Big Butt Politics
Ever since Sir Mix-a-Lot’s “Baby Got Back (I Like Big Butts)” hit nearly 30 years ago, the obsession in popular culture with big butts remains strong. Maria has a theory about how big butts went from taboo to obsession -- and it involves Selena and Jennifer Lopez. She uncovers that booty politics is ultimately about race.
Anything For Selena · WBUR & Futuro Studios
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Show Notes
Nearly 30 years ago, Sir-Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back (I Like Big Butts)” hit the airwaves to the delight and shock of listeners.
Today, the obsession with big butts is still strong with idols like Cardi B and Beyonce. It has also permeated white culture, with Kim Kardashian “breaking the internet” and butt selfie queen Jen Selter. Maria has a theory about how big butts went from taboo to obsession--and it involves Selena and Jennifer Lopez.
She uncovers that booty politics is ultimately about race and brings us to a long overdue conversation about anti-blackness within the Latinx community.