My intention wasn't to 'reverse sexism' (which isn't even possible) or call people out on their sub-conscience implications.

Originally posted by Trick:I see that this well-intended post has attracted some trolls. Hypocrites, liars and haters do not a hero make. They present themselves as heroes, when they are the furthest thing from it. In short, those who virtue signal, do so because they dont HAVE ANY VIRTUE. Right? The 'anti-racists' are the biggest racists around, and usually the only ones. It is not prioritizing one sex and the fact that you actually think it is makes you the sexist here.

We live in a world with a vast variety of genders, ethnics, and races, so why exclude them all? I would like developers to take a more neutral approach so every person can be in their target demographic. Originally posted by Trick:Not saying it should have a heavier focus on women, just saying it shouldn't prioritize one sex over the other. You are the ones making those connections, thinking about it and then talking about it while everyone else doesn't even think about this one bit. People who get triggered by stuff like this are actually the ones fueling this kinda stuff, like sexism or racism. You are the first person I have ever seen to complain about this. They read maneater, think of mankind and that's it. Most people don't come to your conlcusion. And womaneater has nothing to do with sharks ) Not saying it should have a heavier focus on women, just saying it shouldn't prioritize one sex over the other. Animal that eats humans > Humaneater, mankindeater, maneater. Meanwhile the original rendition came out on the 6th of May 2006 via Geffen Records and the Mosley Music Group.ĭuring the recording of this song, an unprecedented event occurred. Nelly Furtado and her collaborators were jamming so hard that a speaker actually caught fire. And the incident shook them so thoroughly that they delayed resumption of the recording of “Maneater” for two weeks.Humans > Mankind > Man. Nelly dropped a remix of “Maneater”, alongside Lil Wayne, which is featured on a Timbaland project entitled “Remix & Soundtrack Collection” (2007). Indeed its sound is based on popular 1980s’ music in general. In fact, Nelly Furtado’s song was directly influenced by Hall & Oates’ Maneater, but it is not a cover of that song. And both of those artists also worked with Nelly in penning the lyrics, as did Jim Beanz.Īnthony Mandler directed the music video to Maneater.įor those who may find the name of this song familiar, pop duo Hall & Oates did drop their own hit track entitled “ Maneater” back in 1982. The production of this track was helmed by legendary musician Timberland alongside his sidekick, Danja. Moreover it was certified Platinum in three countries – including the UK – and charted in 25 nations overall. This is the third single from Nelly Furtado’s multi-Platinum album “Loose”. The song itself was a notable hit, topping the UK Singles Chart as well as Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart. And this marked the only time Nelly topped the UK Singles Chart ( as the sole headline artist) during her heyday.

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