i’m somewhat ashamed of myself for not promoting the heck out of this already… i’ve meant to post this video and show my support of the project and all that it stands for, but as i’m sure you’ve figured out by now, i am not always punctual with the updates… better late than never…
i humbly submit to you, Constance, by Mr. J Medeiros, the video for one of the most potent songs released this past year… the video that was too risque for MTV, probably because it hit too close to home… the song that exposes and discusses the ever-growing problem of porn and the exploitation of women and girls… here’s the video…
now, a few more related links:
- IAmConstance.org – the website of Mr. J’s organization that hosts countless anonymous accounts from victims of trafficking, kidnapping and abuse
- of gods and girls at: iTunes, Amazon or Sphere of Hip-Hop
peace… love… bdg…
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December 6th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
Okay.
First of all I think you’re totally wrong about the entire song and video.
I think it talks about the problems in 3rd world countries and the problems for kids who still aren’t legal yet.
They go through alot.
Many of them don’t even go to school because they’re too poor and they have to work. AND THEY’RE ONLY 4 or 5.
Prostitution is one of the many ways that is used. Because it’s the easiest.
And some families are so dysfunctional that they are willing to sell their own daughters just to get money.
But you really look past the video and the lyrics.
I guess it could be related to the US, but I haven’t seen many cases.
January 6th, 2008 at 8:20 am
Cambodia, the video and lyrics are intended to resonate with people in the western world who unwittingly lend to the mistreatment of the kids you speak of. Note the American tourist who “rents” Constance for the video footage and the American consumer who downloads it. Whether by prostitution tourism, pornography use, or complacency, the market for exploiting these children is sustained largely through western demand.
The blogger’s interpretation is entirely correct, in my view.