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Nothing that Ms Badu does is shocking or revealing. We all know her to be eccentric and very different with regards to her beliefs and style. Many people believe that the presence of axillary hair (underarm) is useful in producing stimuli in humans to enhance the sex drive. The armpit hair naturally wicks moisture away from the skin and this aids in keeping the skin dry enough to prevent colonization by odor producing bacteria. Knowing how eccentric this sister is -underarm hair is not unusual for her.
While I AGREE that a woman should groom herself only, because it is the tradition that we have evolved into and makes us appear more feminine and attractive I can't agree with Tjtrae1 that it's unnatural for a woman to have body hair when it's our genetic design just like a man's. Even when a female baby is born they are covered with fine peach fuzz hair all over that never goes away on it's own and as we develop continues, so it's TOTALLY natural. Badu is a Super Soul Sister so she always has a point to make. Body hair is a personal choice! Shave or not 2 shave! That is the question! 4u2.com
lol!! reminds me of when I saw her in concert, was so close to her I could see the hair growing back!! lol!! Hair underneath her arms, big f'ing deal!! Why dont all you hatin men shave your underarms everyday and see how you like it!! and no, I am not walking around like sasquatch before some ignorant azz tries to talk ish!! Get it Erykah!! Your music is still the ish!!
so what is so disgusting about armpit hair? my boyfriend could give 3 [EXPLETIVE] how my armpit hair looks but i do shave . . . .i just don't see why is just sooo nasty and disgusting about not shaving it . . ..just b/c u b extra musty wit armpit hair doesnt mean everyone does .. . i could not shave for a year and still would require tthe same amount of deodorant as i would to stay fresh . . ..also women R NOT suppossed to douche or use femenine wash or sprays . .if soap and water dont make it smell better its time to go visit ur gyno real talk . . . .
It is funny how we have been socialized that body hair is gross
Newsflash: women did not start removing body hair in mass until the 1920's and the invention of the disposible razor. Men WOULD NOT buy it so who did they market it to: WOMEN? How? By telling them what their body produced NATURALLY is disgusting
Likewise, women did not start waxing their genital in mass until PORN STARS started doing it on the early 90's.
STOP letting the media dictate what is correct. It is a personal choice.
WOW! I really hate the idea of society stating that if you don’t fall into the norms, then you are less of a person. Who really cares what people think in this world of fakes, phonies, perfect woman, and perfect man. I mean, come on why does she have to shave her armpits?? If you were never told to shave or even known the fact too, then you probably wouldn’t. I like the fact that Erykah can be the Beautiful Black Sister she is without conforming to what the white man says is beauty of the Black Woman. Only real sistas can relate on so many differently levels then always wanting to compete for everything. Actually a simple, that’s some REAL S*** will do just fine. Some women just think that because you are all dressed up, made-up, and body is banging then you are the S***! But yet there is no true self or meaning to the exists of your being. I mean, without a man’s opinion then you feel less of a woman. Why can’t you just say something nice about a sista who is real? As society has it-----> you can hardly tell who is who anymore. There are more men, who are now women and you would never know if they were ever a man. Pretty much there will be full-bodied reconstructed droids that you will be F8**ing you’ll never know the difference considering that whatever society say is okay—then it most be okay, right? Knowing, that in time it will be rare to see all natural women or men in this world.
ERYKAH, KEEP DOING YOU HONEY!!! Love your music and respect your talent***
Isn't she african? I think so nor that is important. But women from Africa, some hatians, hell some American women don't shave any hair any where. If it floats there boat who are we to judge. Some of y'all chicks talkin about her but if Beyonce or Rihanna didn't shave y'all dumb azz's would say Ima try that.
I was just thinking about Erykah, she seems to have really changed over the years. I also thought about Lauryn Hill and it's like they both went through some rough times and never recovered-their music was so original. Erykah is probably being "natural" as far as not shaving but hair under the arms only promotes odor.
@INLAND-EMPIRE..POINT IS SHE IS NOT STRANDED ON AN ISLAND FREE FROM SHAVERS..THERE IS A WAL-MART, WALGREEN AND TARGET ON EVERY CORNER ANNNDDDDD YES IT DOES MAKE U NOT AS ATTRACTIVE,(TO SOME NOT ATTRACTIVE AT ALL)VERY UNKEPT LOOKING, ESPECIALLY IF IT'S EXPOSED TO THE PUBLIC EYE IN THE USA..NOT ON A DESERTED ISLAND...LOL!..JUST KEEP'N IT REAL YAWWW!!!
@ all_barbies I shave, but shaving has absolutely nothing to do w/ hygiene... if you wash your ass everyday, you're good. Most men don't shave, are they unhygenic? lol You have just been socialized to think it a part of femininity. Some people don't follow social standards to fit in or be liked. More power to her, if anything.
she doesn't believe in Soap or Water either! Maybe once or twice a month! She's not a Rosta, but she sure as hell trying to get on the Bob Marley express! At least with them, the Women will wash their twatts! She did an interview with Wendy Williams a while back before she got into a fight with tv and movie star Tea Leoni, and when she left the studio... Wendy had to spray and open the windows for the rest of her show! Now that's stank.... she said she smelt like she had just got finished Fvcking! and walked right out pass the sink, the tub, and the shower stall. Now that's grimmy! ugh!
