Slutwave

"Slutwave" is a pejorative applied to female pop music stars who "favor sex appeal – suggestive dancing, scant clothing, explicit lyrics – to promote their career over their actual music."[1]

Madonna, the "godmother of slutwave", performing "Devil Pray" during her Rebel Heart Tour concert in Antwerp, Belgium on November 28, 2015. (pictured with one of the male dancers dressed as a priest)

Origins

The term originated on the satirical music blog Hipster Runoff (2008–2013) and subsequently gained wider usage.[2]

Notable artists

Madonna, according to LA Weekly's K.C. Libman, is the "godmother" of slutwave. He explained that this is because she "ushered in a powerful era of female sexuality in pop music".[3] Other singers described as "slutwave" include Katy Perry, Kesha, Rihanna,[3][4] Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, Cardi B, and Lana Del Rey.[5][6][3]

See also

References

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