Following a wildly controversial debut single that landed him at the top of the iTunes charts, R&B singer/songwriter Robin Thicke has only begun to stir the pot. Thicke debuted “Give it 2 U,” the second single from his forthcoming album this week, and some of the “sexually suggestive” lyrics are being scrutinized by people that are just no fun.
The synth-heavy track features Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, and a not-so-subtle reference to his—uh—package. The lyrics read: “I got this for you / a little Thicke for you / a big kiss for you / big d*ck for you / let me give it to you.”
You have to admit, with a last name like “Thicke,” this man was destined to write this song. (Even though Jordan Knight did it first.)
The album’s title track (“Blurred Lines“) also shares some of the controversy—after being criticized as misogynistic and “rapey,” Thicke told GQ:
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“People say, ‘Hey, do you think this is degrading to women?’ I’m like, ‘Of course it is. What a pleasure it is to degrade a woman. I’ve never gotten to do that before. I’ve always respected women.’ So we just wanted to turn it over on its head and make people go, ‘Women and their bodies are beautiful. Men are always gonna want to follow them around.'”
Are you offended by Robin Thicke’s endowment?
mykelb
Sex is supposed to be fun. His music is great but I think he should just STFU and let the art speak for itself.
QJ201
he always comes across as a sleazy douchebag
middleagespread
I think he should prove he has a big surprise.
Brian
Robin Thicke has an ugly pudgy face. His music appears to be a bland rip-off of Prince.
As for his marketing strategy, yawn.
fredo777
I love Thicke. Really pretty falsetto. As for the song, I don’t think “I’ve got a big dick for you” is what is meant by sexually suggestive. That’s fairly to-the-point (pun intended). I mean, it’s right in your face. No bones about it. Hard to miss it. Extremely hard.
Taliaferro
Okay, his music is oaky, but why do we expect entertainers to be intelligent and sensitive? They did now go into show business because the wanted to change the world but because they have gigantic egos and eek adulation. I agree he is more than a bit of a douche.
jeff4justice
@fredo777: lol
balehead
People are so judge”mental” on this site!
Brian
Maybe Robin Thicke is dedicating the song to his boyfriend…
avesraggiana
I thought the only people in the world who cared desperately about the size of a man’s package were gay men. What do women care?
Alan down in Florida
@avesraggiana: @avesraggiana: Obviously you don’t know many straight women. They are as interested in the size of a man’s package as any gay man. The difference is that they don’t make their coupling decisions solely on that factor.
Akeim
This is the shit I hate about gay men..Gay men used be accepting and loving Now we are all these Judgemental Pricks Robin Thicke is talented and loves his gay fans..He’s a much better singer than fucking shitty Justin Timberlake. At least he’ s more hung than Justin cause his wife is black and no black woman is going to take a man with a little dick. He’s a real artist and has actual talent. The problem is the world is satisfied with the crappy over processed offerings for Justin Bieber and Justin Timberlake so real talent get’s pushed to the side. Robin Thicke is talented white man and he loves our community and if he wants to sing about his big dick I’m hope he’ll do a song for a his gay fans one day.. maybe call it IF I was this is what I’d do to you LOL!!! alas Until then I’ll enjoy what he gives us and not expect more.
Niall
Not sure why, but I could never get into him and he really annoys me for whatever reason.
@Akeim: LOL. This post should be listed as an example when you look up “irony”
Polaro
Not a big fan, but this makes me like him more.
deanb
Offended, NO, envious and jealous, YES Provided it’s in real inches and not online inches; where’s the beef?
dvsBTM
The most boring artist in all of existence!
fredo777
@dvsBTM: “The most boring artist in all of existence!”
That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever read (not really, but since we’re making ridiculous exaggerations…).
balehead
The dude respects his gay fans…..why the jealous damage??
Brian
Akeim,
If Robin Thicke loves his gay fans, why did he collaborate with homophobic black musicians on Blurred Lines?
Superman
This post/song/debate is useless without pictures.
fredo777
@Brian: “why did he collaborate with homophobic black musicians on Blurred Lines?”
Why did you have to specify the race of the supposed homophobic musicians?
How are they homophobic? Are you talking about Pharrell’s “sausage party” incident? That was hardly homophobic.
fredo777
* edit: how is pharrell homophobic? i looked up T.I.’s bullshit just now re: tracy morgan’s gay joke/lgbt anti-defamation groups being ‘un-american’, etc, which i was not aware of.
n900mixalot
@fredo777: TI? Stop right there. He is … TI is working through a lot and that doesn’t make it right but … he isn’t a very good example at all.
ecllips
@Brian: Well judging by the picture of him on this site…I see no pudge in his facial features
nineinchnail
All the pics of him seem ridiculously airbrushed. As for his dick, its possibly teensy as he has to keep talking it up.
notimpressed
Typical of a size queen to effusively gush about a dick and miss the fact that Thicke’s song is an endorsement of rape culture.
Gregg
The ONLY big surprise Robin Thicke has hidden are the pics of him as an adolescent, 5′ 4″ and 270 lbs! His entire career has been built as a reaction to being a fat teenager.
mz.sam
He can keep his Thicke flaccid hits! And NO FREE SAMPLES!
Sluggo2007
He can give it 2 me anytime.