Pitty’s opinion on current song lyrics, especially funk

Pitty’s opinion on current song lyrics, especially funk

Singer highlighted that sexist compositions “are not normal” and pointed out that they do not come from now: “I was a teenager at the time of É o Tchan”

Since the beginning of his career, Pitty presented herself as a talented lyricist. It’s no surprise that many of her compositions, such as “Máscara” and “Admirável Chip Novo”, continue to make sense so long later.

Naturally, like many fans, she also sees some problems with the lyrics of some of today’s hit songs. In an interview with the newspaper The State of S. Paulo, the artist commented that certain compositions, especially those with a sexist approach, are not normal. She also made it clear that this is not something exclusive to contemporary times.

“This is not normal. And it’s not new. There have always been sexist and chauvinist lyrics. I can’t forget that I was a teenager during the time of Tiazinha, ‘Banheira do Gugu’ and É o Tchan. That’s why I wanted to bring another view of women. I wanted to offer other teenagers like me other possibilities of womanhood.”

Pitty (Reproduction - Instagram/Bruno Fujii)

Still in his statement, Pitty pointed out that he does not support sexist lyrics. However, he made it clear that the most popular genres today, such as funk and rap, also discuss other themes in their music.

“I will not and do not corroborate sexist lyrics. They didn’t fit before and they fit less now. Other than that, within funk, rap and trap, there are very interesting things.”

Funkeira with a message of affirmation

Afterwards, the reporter Estadão, Danilo Casalettipointed out a funk singer who brings affirming lyrics: MCCarol. Interestingly, she participates in Brave New Chip (Re)Activatedan album in which other artists re-record songs from Brave New Chip, Pitty’s first album, seeking different approaches. Pitty herself reflected on her colleague:

“Even within different styles, we identify the message. Everyone expresses themselves in a different way. This is hers. Not everyone grew up with access to the same language. Again, what matters is the content, not the form. MC Carol has bitchiness in her work. But also, outside of a standard woman, she talks about empowerment. And, asserting yourself outside of a standard woman’s body, it’s much more complicated. And that interests me a lot.”

Pitty (Reproduction - Instagram/Bruno Fujii)

Pitty, rap and rock

Another genre mentioned by Pitty, rap has, in his opinion, “a lot to do” with rock. And it is more popular today compared to the genre that made it famous due to a series of factors.

“Rap and rock have a lot in common. I’ve been saying this since the 1990s. It’s street music, of transgression, of relocation in the world. They talk. This younger generation, for aesthetic reasons, identifies much more with rap, trap and funk. And there is the issue of accessibility. All you need is software to make your music. To have a rock band, you need to rehearse, have instruments, rent a studio. When technology made it possible to make music from within a room, the possibility of expressing oneself became popular.”

Source: Rollingstone

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