Banned by YouTube? Yippee! Crooner Robin Thicke released an “unrated” version of his new single, “Blurred Lines,” complete with rappers, topless models, full-frontal nudity, social media-savvy sales pitches. And this:
https://twitter.com/simplycavi/status/318252422860533760
In return, YouTube gave him exactly what he wanted. Publicity!
.@robinthicke Why they trying to ban good shit?
— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) March 31, 2013
Haha never thought i'd see Pharrell, Robin thicke, and a whole bunch of naked girls in a music video. Fun though! http://t.co/5RHAIa8hvR
— Darrian Lewis (@NewLifeNewSight) March 31, 2013
Robin Thicke's NSFW Music Video Flaunts Hashtags and Topless Models http://t.co/8tmMHsaaxY
— Mashable (@mashable) March 27, 2013
In case you were wondering: Thicke’s wife, Paula Patton, approves. It’s, you know, “art:”
Nudity is Beautiful!!! Violence is ugly. ROBIN #THICKE "BLURRED LINES is the SHIT!!! It's art and it makes me want t… http://t.co/KIMD68Wmgf
— Paula Patton (@PaulaPattonXO) March 31, 2013
Here’s another opinion: Meh.
The #BlurredLines unrated music video is actually hilarious. Youtube banned it but frankly, I've seen worse at American Apparel. #Thicke
— Kamie Crawford (@TheRealKamie) March 31, 2013
Join the conversation as a VIP Member