As he is facing a lot of backlash for his latest track titled Tateeree, singer Sona Mohapatra too has taken a sharp dig at rapper Badshah, criticising what she described as the repeated use of misogynistic tropes in pop music and calling on artists to take greater responsibility for the cultural influence they wield.
Without holding back, Sona wrote on Instagram that such content was “not the first time we’ve seen this template,” referring to a pattern where a male performer “puffs up his chest, flexes masculinity, objectifies women and projects himself as some irresistible hero while women exist merely to drool around him.”
She wrote: “Not the first time we’ve seen this template. A man puffing up his chest, flexing masculinity, objectifying women, and projecting himself as some irresistible hero while women exist merely to drool around him.”
She further mocked the lyrical swagger she believes dominates such songs, describing it as ‘tu mujhpe marti hai, mujhpe jaan chidakti hai’ type of flights of rubbish swag,’ adding that it reflects the ‘laziest trope in pop culture’ rather than genuine creativity.
Sona said that simply calling oneself a “son of Haryana” does not justify problematic portrayals.
“And just calling yourself a ‘son of Haryana’ with a sad face doesn’t cut it.”
She pointed out that Haryana already struggles with serious gender issues, she added: Haryana already battles some of the country’s worst gender ratios, violence against women and honour killings. Cultural influence carries responsibility?”
She shared: “Artists shape imagination. You can challenge misogyny or profit from it.
BADSHAH & this lot, do better. & those of you fashion victim wannabes paying for this shit.. grow a brain or a soul?”
The songstress went on to caption the post: “& now young girls in uniforms as props …Stop with this brain & soul rot. #India deserves better.”
Badshah was recently served a notice by the Haryana State Women’s Commission, asking him to appear before them on March 13 to record his statement. (IANS)
