RAMROD 96,359 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 "I did a photoshoot with Steven Klein for my last album cover, and I painted my face black, except for red lips and white eyes. It was a play on words. Have you ever heard of the Black Madonna? It has layers of meaning and for a minute, I thought it would be a fun title for my record. Then I thought, 'Twenty-five per cent of the world might get this, probably less, it's not worth it.' It happens all the time, because my references are usually off the Richter scale." Madonna credits longtime manager Guy Oseary with talking her out of the original album cover https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/madonna-looks-back-the-rolling-stone-interview-197575/ Ā Bold for sure. But not the right kind. Would you think Madonna get eaten alive for that controversial blackface picture? Would she now if that one picture ever leaks? Discuss. Ā (ļ¾āć®ā)ļ¾ā§*:ļ½„ļ¾ be delulu until it becomes trululu (*Ā“čøļ½*) ā”ā”ā” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HausOfAntonio 7,821 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 She would get eaten alive.Ā Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 She would've killed her career. Ā Thank GOD she didn't do that. Ā Also before you haters come in here.. this photo is photoshopped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erotic4 557 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 I think it would be highly controversial, but she wouldn't be canceled as she would be if the album was released nowadays. I mean... Internet is so much bigger than it was back in 2008/9 https://www.last.fm/pt/user/erotic4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glamourpuss 29,062 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 I think she would have gotten away with it at the time because she always created controversy and was known for breaking boundaries. But I think it would have come back to bite her in the ass in the last few years because people would be trying to cancel her for it.Ā Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusei 59,929 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 I'm just wondering if she means Hard Candy or COAD. Hard Candy I guess?Ā Musery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 90,833 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Then I thought, 'Twenty-five per cent of the world might get this, probably less, it's not worth it.' I mean, she didn't care about the black face but more about "people getting it" Je ne parle pas franƧais but I can padam if you like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson123 31,110 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 After Like A Virgin, Like A Prayer, Erotica and American Life, I'm not sure if that'd have "cancelled" her career, she has taken so many risks. Probably would've gotten backlash and underperform but people would've moved on. It'd have definitely been seen as offensive if it were released today in 2020. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillynate 6,170 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, Glamourpuss said: I think she would have gotten away with it at the time because she always created controversy and was known for breaking boundaries. But I think it would have come back to bite her in the ass in the last few years because people would be trying to cancel her for it.Ā I came here to say thisĀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoful 13,304 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 I kinda wish we got this but I know she wouldāve been destroyed for it nowadays. I think that concept is kinda cool and it was her like āurban black inspired albumā plus it couldnt have been worse than the photoshoot we did getĀ "My name is Dita, I'll be your Mistress tonight..." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyaway 15,350 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Today, she'd be in troubleĀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillynate 6,170 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Can someone explain why she wanted to call HC theĀ Black MadonnaĀ though?Ā Ā Because the only reasonsĀ I can think of is that she worked mostly with black artists and producersĀ and created an āurbanā sound with themĀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flopheart 1,865 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 that would have been very controversial but the title sounds so good actually Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Well she's used the N word before and she got a lot of backlash for that (rightfully so) so this would've gained even more controversy. Madonna has never been the most sensitive when it comes to racial slurs/cultural appropriation. I love Steven Klein however, but his use of black face to look "edgy" and "high fashion" makes me uncomfortable and I'm surprised he hasn't been called out more for it before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblegum Bitch 18,934 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 This would aĀ gesture to empower black people in music industry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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