Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” Causes Controversy 

Robin Thicke, American-Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and actor, teams up with Pharrell Williams, R&B singer-songwriter, rapper, producer, and fashion designer, to produce one of the most racy, graphic songs and music videos of our time titled, “Blurred Lines.” Well-known hip-hop star, T.I., makes an appearance in the song as well. This brand new single was released on July 30th, 2013 and immediately made iTunes’ top 100 songs. ITunes categorizes “Blurred Lines” under the genres including Pop, Rock, R&B/Soul and Contemporary R&B. Their new single has caused controversy in news today: NBC news, ABC news, the Huffington Post and BET have all made it known that “Blurred Lines” is demeaning and unoriginal in its content. “Blurred Lines” mocks gender and promotes misogynistic views in society today.