Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
What's the problem with 'WAP'?
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There is no problem with WAP

This position holds that there is nothing wrong with Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP'. It argues the track celebrates female sexuality, asserts women's power in a male-dominated genre, empowers Black women, and serves as a feminist battlecry redressing old imbalances.

Supporting arguments · 4

  1. WAP celebrates female sexuality
    The song subverts mainstream narratives around sex, where female pleasure is secondary to male enjoyment.
  2. WAP establishes female power in a male dominated genre
    WAP subverts the mainstay of the genre, in which women are assessed by their sexual value to men.
  3. WAP is a feminist battlecry
    WAP legitimises the work of female sex workers, who have long been seen as victims in the West. By showing that women can choose to sexualise and commodify themselves, the song empowers these groups.
  4. WAP empowers black women
    Black women are marginalised in Western society. WAP's celebration of blackness from a female perspective challenges prevailing racial bias by recognising its cultural agency.