will.i.am Quotes
When I wrote 'My Humps,' I said, 'This is the stupidest thing ever,' but in a good way. I always wondered what it must be like to be a girl, always gettin' pulled on. Maybe she's the smartest genius on the planet, but she's rackin' double Ds with a 26-inch waist and a big ol' ass and no one's ever gonna see her like that because that's the way the world is today.
Topics
Genius
Sexism, Sexists
Stereotypes, Stereotyping
Misogyny, Anti-Female, Anti-Feminism
Femininity
Gender Roles, Gender Identity
Physical Appearance
Popular Culture, Pop Culture
Objectification
World
Body Image
Beauty Standards
Female Empowerment
Gender Bias
Sexual Objectification
Societal Expectations
Societal Norms
Citations
will.i.am. Interview. Rolling Stone, Penske Media Corporation, 18 Apr. 2006.
Related Quotes
William James Adams Jr., known professionally as will.i.am (pronounced "Will-I-am"), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and actor. He is the founding and lead member of the musical group Black Eyed Peas.