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Def Jam Recordings
825 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(212) 333-8000
Our Gallery of Winners is for educational purposes, and to give our web site visitors the chance to contact media-makers to praise their efforts. The items are mostly chosen from the U.S. mainstream media available in the last year, using an independent process. Please submit your picks on our Contact page.
archive of winners 2: Yay for Ne-Yo and “Miss Independent”!
Questions to Consider:
- Why are music videos made? What do they sell?
- How does this video make you feel when you watch it?
- How are women portrayed in this video?
What We Think:
Kudos to R&B artist Ne-Yo for shining a positive, “independent” light on women striving for success in the video “Miss Independent”. Usually when we watch music videos, especially hip-hop and R&B videos, we’re used to seeing half-naked women plastered over cars and the artists. This video shows a positive perspective of the modern hard-working woman in a tasteful way. Yes ladies, you can show the power of women without degrading yourselves. Ne-Yo is the proof.
–Jada Irvin
