Women of Color Activists Take On 2 Chainz’s ‘Birthday Song’

Dec 14, 2012

"All I want for my birthday is a big booty hoe," rapper 2 Chainz raps in the single titled "Birthday Song." The song released by the Universal Music Group remained on Billboard’s "Hot 100" list for weeks earlier this year.

A group of women part of FAAN Mail (Fostering Activism and Alternatives Now!) say they’re ready move discussions about misogyny to action.

In the video above, that is part of FAAN Mail’s "Talk back" series, the women explore topics like consumerism, colorism and misogyny. And corporate accountability.

The women say they want collective action and want a meeting with Lucien Grainge, CEO of Universal Music Group, to discuss their concerns and others raised in the video. FAAN Mail has also published an open letter to the Universal Music Group on their site.

FAAN Mail is a media literacy and media activism project formed by women of color and based in Philadelphia.