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Callipygian. I Love to have learned that word from this article.

I have always held that Baby Got Back was and is essential and in some ways seminal American pop. The energy and message of that song and video resonates even today with humor and catchiness, and played a huge role in the (ahem) shaping of the ever-chaging ideal body image of the American woman.  And for that I thank you, Good Sir Knight!

Peep the oral history of the video, its (in my book) a must-read.

http://www.vulture.com/2013/12/sir-mix-a-lot-baby-got-back-video-oral-history.html

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  1. your point is very well taken. i agree it was more a pop song in my book. truly a seminal moment. and the whole body image issue is quite true. of course perhaps it gave rise to the forking of modern fashion models bodies; while mainstream society became more endeared of the larger derrière, the magazine cover world has gone the other way and chosen 12 year old boy bodies as the coat hangers onto which they project their ‘wares. blechhhhh.

    i’ve caught a few of the older bond films on tv lately and looking at the women’s bodies back in the day. such a different world. full of hips and real curves, not plastic ones. so its interesting to think about when the skinny trend started, and when baby got back came along to reaffirm the love of largeness.

    damn, that song is nearly 22 years old. damn.

  2. YES! Ditto on “callipygian”.

    When we make it big as suburban rappers, we too shall have a 50 foot golden ass on set. Dive in it a la Scrooge McDuck!