Jennifer Lopez Is Being Criticized For Insinuating That Shakira's Belly Dancing Lacked "Substance" After The NFL Tried To Cut A Political Statement Out Of Their Halftime Show
"It's such a big stage, and it's such an important show ... I'm trying to give you something with substance."
Not long after the doc was released, this particular line of dialogue was shared across Twitter, with a number of fans raising concerns about what J.Lo might have been insinuating about the art of belly dancing.
"To say that belly dancing, a Middle Eastern culture, has no 'substance' is so so so ethnocentric and, perhaps, racist," someone wrote.
Among the criticisms, some were quick to note that Jennifer wasn't referring specifically to Shakira, highlighting that she actually includes herself in the sentiment.
However, others took issue with this line of thought, suggesting that it's reductive of her to equate the art of belly dancing with just "shaking ass."
Although plenty of people came to Jennifer's defense, highlighting that, while the delivery of the sentiment may have been mishandled, the wider context of the documentary is important to better understand her frustrations in the scene.
"This is so taken out of context," agreed another. "She was talking about how they were forcing her to take the immigrants bit out of the show..."
Well, regardless of the debate, the women were able to successfully showcase their cultures — balancing the joy and intricacy of their art, while also using their platform to point toward real-world issues affecting US communities and Latinx people.
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They are reaching. She just didn't want a strip show with a whole bunch of over sexualized dancing.
between this and that lizzo thing, I am tired of ppl.
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This was so gross.
Quote from: Buy The Stars✨ on June 15, 2022, 01:09:43 PM
They are reaching. She just didn't want a strip show with a whole bunch of over sexualized dancing.
between this and that lizzo thing, I am tired of ppl.
I would normally agree but you can literally hear the envy in her voice.
More like the truth in her voice
Quote from: dança feliz! on June 15, 2022, 01:15:16 PM
More like the truth in her voice
Yet she wound up shaking her fucking ass and that was the only part people talked about as far as her performance..
She really wants to be taken seriously hfdgbnjcc
Jlo babe you're known for being pretty with a big ass and can dance but not sing. Nobody is watching you for a "message"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrOe2h9RtWI
Zorls, its time go
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Quote from: RAY7 on June 15, 2022, 01:21:15 PM
She really wants to be taken seriously hfdgbnjcc
Jlo babe you're known for being pretty with a big ass and can dance but not sing. Nobody is watching you for a "message"
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cause she knows no respects her or thinks of her as an artist
Quote from: Big Barbie on June 15, 2022, 01:19:48 PM
Quote from: dança feliz! on June 15, 2022, 01:15:16 PM
More like the truth in her voice
Yet she wound up shaking her fucking ass and that was the only part people talked about as far as her performance..
shakira is a slut hun.
and that belly roll is played out.
hope they give her life in prison
This is backfiring on her
Quote from: dança feliz! on June 15, 2022, 01:32:40 PM
Quote from: Big Barbie on June 15, 2022, 01:19:48 PM
Quote from: dança feliz! on June 15, 2022, 01:15:16 PM
More like the truth in her voice
Yet she wound up shaking her fucking ass and that was the only part people talked about as far as her performance..
shakira
Keeps Jel-Low pressed.
She said "we" addressing her and Shakira it looked like she was addressing some political shit going on behind the scenes!
bored fags with no life trying to make something out of nothing
got it
Where is this documentary? Looks messy
Netflix
I actually watched it, not bad. You can tell she really craves validation and respect tho. When Benny Medina was crying that she wasn't nominated for a Oscar :kii:
Quote from: Jonovan on June 15, 2022, 07:09:47 PM
You can tell she really craves validation and respect tho. When Benny Medina was crying that she wasn't nominated for a Oscar :kii:
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Quote from: Jonovan on June 15, 2022, 07:09:47 PM
I actually watched it, not bad. You can tell she really craves validation and respect tho. When Benny Medina was crying that she wasn't nominated for a Oscar :kii:
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I'm watching it now. Why did she put this part in here about the Mexicans and the border? She's Puerto Rican gfghigfffvf
Quote from: RAY7 on June 15, 2022, 08:17:42 PM
I'm watching it now. Why did she put this part in here about the Mexicans and the border? She's Puerto Rican gfghigfffvf
Because she's really trying to force herself into importance.
Quote from: RAY7 on June 15, 2022, 08:17:42 PM
I'm watching it now. Why did she put this part in here about the Mexicans and the border? She's Puerto Rican gfghigfffvf
kwee stands for spics everywhere
except SHITkira
Quote from: dança feliz! on June 15, 2022, 08:34:08 PM
Quote from: RAY7 on June 15, 2022, 08:17:42 PM
I'm watching it now. Why did she put this part in here about the Mexicans and the border? She's Puerto Rican gfghigfffvf
kwee stands for spics everywhere
:ummwhat:
This G wants a legacy so bad. The joke is Shakira has been an icon and gets good consistent dick