Obviously, Sir Mix-A-Lot’s classic “Baby Got Back” is a sacred piece of text tied to the black experience on par with “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” and “Invisible Man”, so naturally, some people are offended that Blake Lively referenced the song that only white people sing to describe herself on Instagram. Take it away, Jezebel article written by a white girl!
Actress Blake Lively added yet another entry to her long list of being passively racist in a recent Instagram post, in which she stated that she has an “L.A. face with an Oakland booty.” The post, which was uploaded on May 17, features a split-screen photo of the actress, with one half showcasing her front, and the other her, well, back. The caption references the Bay Area city of Oakland, which has a traditionally sizable POC population. While Lively’s caption is most likely a nod to Sir Mix-A-Lot’s bar-mitzvah staple “Baby Got Back,” which includes lyrics that match Lively’s caption, it’s still problematic. In the end, it touts a diametrical opposition: that Los Angeles can be equated to elegance and/or beauty (read: whiteness), and that Oakland is its foil (read: blackness).
Jesus. Shut the fuck up. Just shut up. Like, we understand that a black guy wrote this song correct? I assume he wasn’t degrading black women by equating “elegance and/or beauty” to girls in Oakland with big asses. Or was he being racist against LA faces? I guess we’ll never know. In the meantime, and I know this might have a difficult time penetrating your narrative, but not everything a white person says is meant to oppress you. Blake Lively has a hot ass face and a big ass, then used a cultural reference that everybody knows. She’s not holding up an #AllAssesMatter sign. We can also skip the gentrification shit, because if you want to take a trip to Athens or Raleigh, you can see white girls with pretty faces and big asses in their natural habitat. But I understand that wouldn’t make for a good hashtag.
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: Blake Lively attends the 'Cafe Society' premiere and the Opening Night Gala during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/FilmMagic)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: Blake Lively attends the 'Cafe Society' premiere and the Opening Night Gala during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2016 in Cannes, . (Photo by Venturelli/WireImage)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: Blake Lively attends the 'Cafe Society' premiere and the Opening Night Gala during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2016 in Cannes, . (Photo by Venturelli/WireImage)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: Blake Lively attends the 'Cafe Society' premiere and the Opening Night Gala during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/FilmMagic)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: Blake Lively attends the 'Cafe Society' premiere and the Opening Night Gala during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2016 in Cannes, . (Photo by Venturelli/WireImage)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: Blake Lively attends the 'Cafe Society' premiere and the Opening Night Gala during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2016 in Cannes, . (Photo by Venturelli/WireImage)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: Blake Lively attends the 'Cafe Society' premiere and the Opening Night Gala during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/FilmMagic)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: Blake Lively attends the 'Cafe Society' premiere and the Opening Night Gala during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2016 in Cannes, . (Photo by Venturelli/WireImage)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: Blake Lively attends the 'Cafe Society' premiere and the Opening Night Gala during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2016 in Cannes, . (Photo by Venturelli/WireImage)
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69th Cannes Film Festival - Opening Night Gala &'Cafe Society' Premiere - Arrivals Featuring: Blake Lively Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: KIKA/WENN.com **Only available for publication in UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, USA**
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69th Cannes Film Festival - Opening Night Gala &'Cafe Society' Premiere - Arrivals Featuring: Blake Lively Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: KIKA/WENN.com **Only available for publication in UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, USA**
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69th Cannes Film Festival - Opening Night Gala &'Cafe Society' Premiere - Arrivals Featuring: Blake Lively Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: KIKA/WENN.com **Only available for publication in UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, USA**
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69th Cannes Film Festival - Opening Night Gala &'Cafe Society' Premiere - Arrivals Featuring: Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively, Woody Allen Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: KIKA/WENN.com **Only available for publication in UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, USA**
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69th Cannes Film Festival - Opening Night Gala &'Cafe Society' Premiere - Arrivals Featuring: Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively, Woody Allen Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: KIKA/WENN.com **Only available for publication in UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, USA**
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69th Cannes Film Festival - Opening Night Gala &'Cafe Society' Premiere - Arrivals Featuring: Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively, Woody Allen Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: KIKA/WENN.com **Only available for publication in UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, USA**
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: Blake Lively attends the screening of "Cafe Society" at the opening gala of the annual 69th Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Foc Kan/FilmMagic)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: Blake Lively attends the screening of "Cafe Society" at the opening gala of the annual 69th Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Foc Kan/FilmMagic)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: Blake Lively attends the screening of "Cafe Society" at the opening gala of the annual 69th Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Foc Kan/FilmMagic)
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Actors and Celebrities attends the opening Ceremony with "Cafe Society" at the Palais des Festivals for the 69th Cannes Film Festival. Featuring: Corey Stoll, Blake Lively, Woody Allen Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com
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Actors and Celebrities attends the opening Ceremony with "Cafe Society" at the Palais des Festivals for the 69th Cannes Film Festival. Featuring: Corey Stoll, Blake Lively, Woody Allen Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com
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Actors and Celebrities attends the opening Ceremony with "Cafe Society" at the Palais des Festivals for the 69th Cannes Film Festival. Featuring: Corey Stoll, Blake Lively, Woody Allen Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: Actress Blake Lively and Festival Director Thierry Fremaux attend the "Cafe Society" premiere and the Opening Night Gala during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: Actress Blake Lively and Festival Director Thierry Fremaux attend the "Cafe Society" premiere and the Opening Night Gala during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: Actress Blake Lively and Festival Director Thierry Fremaux attend the "Cafe Society" premiere and the Opening Night Gala during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 11, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
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The Gala Opening Ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival Featuring: Blake Lively Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com
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The Gala Opening Ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival Featuring: Blake Lively Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com
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The Gala Opening Ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival Featuring: Blake Lively Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com
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69th Cannes Film Festival - Opening Night Gala &'Cafe Society' Premiere - Arrivals Featuring: Blake Lively, Corey Stoll Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com **Not available for publication in Italy.**
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69th Cannes Film Festival - Opening Night Gala &'Cafe Society' Premiere - Arrivals Featuring: Blake Lively, Corey Stoll Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com **Not available for publication in Italy.**
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69th Cannes Film Festival - Opening Night Gala &'Cafe Society' Premiere - Arrivals Featuring: Blake Lively, Corey Stoll Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com **Not available for publication in Italy.**
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Actors and Celebrities attends the opening Ceremony with "Cafe Society" at the Palais des Festivals for the 69th Cannes Film Festival. Featuring: Corey Stoll, Blake Lively, Woody Allen Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com
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Actors and Celebrities attends the opening Ceremony with "Cafe Society" at the Palais des Festivals for the 69th Cannes Film Festival. Featuring: Corey Stoll, Blake Lively, Woody Allen Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com
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Actors and Celebrities attends the opening Ceremony with "Cafe Society" at the Palais des Festivals for the 69th Cannes Film Festival. Featuring: Corey Stoll, Blake Lively, Woody Allen Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com
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The Gala Opening Ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival Featuring: Corey Stoll, Blake Lively, Woody Allen, Kristen Stewart Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com
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The Gala Opening Ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival Featuring: Corey Stoll, Blake Lively, Woody Allen, Kristen Stewart Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com
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The Gala Opening Ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival Featuring: Corey Stoll, Blake Lively, Woody Allen, Kristen Stewart Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com
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The Gala Opening Ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival Featuring: Corey Stoll, Blake Lively, Woody Allen, Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com
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The Gala Opening Ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival Featuring: Corey Stoll, Blake Lively, Woody Allen, Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com
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The Gala Opening Ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival Featuring: Corey Stoll, Blake Lively, Woody Allen, Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com
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The Gala Opening Ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival Featuring: Corey Stoll, Blake Lively, Woody Allen, Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com
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The Gala Opening Ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival Featuring: Corey Stoll, Blake Lively, Woody Allen, Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com
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The Gala Opening Ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival Featuring: Corey Stoll, Blake Lively, Woody Allen, Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: WENN.com
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69th Cannes Film Festival - Opening Night Gala &'Cafe Society' Premiere - Arrivals Featuring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively, Woody Allen Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: KIKA/WENN.com **Only available for publication in UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, USA**
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69th Cannes Film Festival - Opening Night Gala &'Cafe Society' Premiere - Arrivals Featuring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively, Woody Allen Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: KIKA/WENN.com **Only available for publication in UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, USA**
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69th Cannes Film Festival - Opening Night Gala &'Cafe Society' Premiere - Arrivals Featuring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively, Woody Allen Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: KIKA/WENN.com **Only available for publication in UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, USA**
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69th Cannes Film Festival - Opening Night Gala &'Cafe Society' Premiere - Arrivals Featuring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively, Woody Allen Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: KIKA/WENN.com **Only available for publication in UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, USA**
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69th Cannes Film Festival - Opening Night Gala &'Cafe Society' Premiere - Arrivals Featuring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively, Woody Allen Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: KIKA/WENN.com **Only available for publication in UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, USA**
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69th Cannes Film Festival - Opening Night Gala &'Cafe Society' Premiere - Arrivals Featuring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively, Woody Allen Where: Cannes, France When: 11 May 2016 Credit: KIKA/WENN.com **Only available for publication in UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, USA**
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Blake Lively leaves Nikky Beach restaurant after dinner with Kristen Steward and Woody Allen. She battles with the wind blowing her hair. Featuring: Blake Lively Where: Cannes, France When: 12 May 2016 Credit: Radoslaw Nawrocki/WENN.com **Not available for publication in Poland**
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Blake Lively leaves Nikky Beach restaurant after dinner with Kristen Steward and Woody Allen. She battles with the wind blowing her hair. Featuring: Blake Lively Where: Cannes, France When: 12 May 2016 Credit: Radoslaw Nawrocki/WENN.com **Not available for publication in Poland**
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Blake Lively leaves Nikky Beach restaurant after dinner with Kristen Steward and Woody Allen. She battles with the wind blowing her hair. Featuring: Blake Lively Where: Cannes, France When: 12 May 2016 Credit: Radoslaw Nawrocki/WENN.com **Not available for publication in Poland**
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Blake Lively leaves Nikky Beach restaurant after dinner with Kristen Steward and Woody Allen. She battles with the wind blowing her hair. Featuring: Blake Lively Where: Cannes, France When: 12 May 2016 Credit: Radoslaw Nawrocki/WENN.com **Not available for publication in Poland**
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Blake Lively leaves Nikky Beach restaurant after dinner with Kristen Steward and Woody Allen. She battles with the wind blowing her hair. Featuring: Blake Lively Where: Cannes, France When: 12 May 2016 Credit: Radoslaw Nawrocki/WENN.com **Not available for publication in Poland**
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Blake Lively leaves Nikky Beach restaurant after dinner with Kristen Steward and Woody Allen. She battles with the wind blowing her hair. Featuring: Blake Lively Where: Cannes, France When: 12 May 2016 Credit: Radoslaw Nawrocki/WENN.com **Not available for publication in Poland**
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: Cast member Blake Lively (L) and director Woody Allen (R) arrive for the screening of 'Cafe Society' and the Opening Ceremony of the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes on May 11, 2016. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: Cast member Blake Lively (L) and director Woody Allen (R) arrive for the screening of 'Cafe Society' and the Opening Ceremony of the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes on May 11, 2016. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 11: Cast member Blake Lively (L) and director Woody Allen (R) arrive for the screening of 'Cafe Society' and the Opening Ceremony of the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes on May 11, 2016. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
