They add: 'There should be no shame in curiosity, education, and being yourself. In an interview after the video was made with Huffington Post, Bria and Chrissy explain their reaction to the news that one of the participants was at risk of being fired for being in the video, saying it comes down to 'social pressures' including a 'very intense need to maintain one’s masculinity, publicly and privately'. One of the men even goes so far as to describe it as 'a beautiful experience' that is not to be 'taken lightly'. The pixelated man is the first to give things a go, with the video providing explanation of how the man's job was threatened if he appeared in the clip unpixelated.ĭisappointment: When asked about the pixelation in the video, the filmmakers said they thought it was the result of 'social pressures' including a 'very intense need to maintain one’s masculinity, publicly and privately'Īt the end of the experiment, each one of the men conclude that while they were 'freaked out' by the idea initially, the experience made them realize that 'it's not actually a big deal'.
Talking about their attitudes towards touching other men, one of the participants says that while he doesn't think 'any of the chest area should be touched between men', he does admit to wondering what things would be like if he were gay. The filmmakers ask the men to describe what they would see as 'appropriate' male-to-male touching, with the general consensus including handshakes, hugs and shoulder pats. The three men all go on to explain how they 'identify as straight' before Alex gets to removing his boxer briefs.
Her goes on to meet the men involved in the experiment with a handshake and explains his personal feelings about the idea saying: 'None of this is weird at all, because it's not like we're sitting and filming a porn movie.' All rights reserved.Faceless man: One of the sheepish participants in the video appears pixelated throughout because, it is explained, his job was threatened if he appeared in the clip Some fans went even further comparing the similarities in the cover of Bank's self-titled debut to Megan's 2018 project, Tina Snow.Ĭopyright © 2021, ABC Audio. Last year, the fellow Texas rapper filed a negligence lawsuit against the label seeking $1 million in damages and termination of her contract.Įven with a co-sign from Megan’s "Hot Girl Summer" partner, Nicki Minaj, fans still criticized Banks' freestyles, and some accused her of copying Megan’s rap style. The challenge even caught the attention of R&B singer Monica, celebrity hairstylist Alonzo Arnold and many others.Īrnold’s video kept to the challenge’s regular routine, while Monica's video received an appearance from her 12-year-old son, Romelo, who said, "Buss what? You somebody mom, you ain’t bussing nothing." That garnered lots of hilarious reactions from fans, including Jermaine Dupri, who shared Monica's video on his Instagram.īanks is the newest signee to Warner Records through a partnership with Carl Crawford’s 1501 Certified Entertainment, the former label of Megan The Stallion. When the first "Buss It" drops, fans drop to the floor to twerk, with a quick cut showing them now glammed out. The challenge sees fans appearing with messy hair, no makeup and unkempt clothing.
"Buss It" has become the latest dance challenge on TikTok, Instagram and other social sites. Cynthia BrownFans are anticipating a promising future for rising Dallas rapper Erica Banks after her successful debut single, " Buss It." The twerk anthem was released last summer, pairing Banks' raunchy lyrics with a sample of Nelly’s 2002 classic " Hot in Herre."