Whether it be Apple Bottom, Heavy T, or the Cake Cake Cake Cake, it appears as though, it’s all about dat A$$ these days. I ask myself, is there something in the water? This cannot be all KFC’s and macaroni pie’s doing, let’s be real here. Think, do you have someone you may’ve been acquainted with throughout childhood/early adulthood who, for the lack of a better term, was ‘flat as a board’. Well a few years since you last set eyes on [insert she name here], y’all reconnect on the social networks. Yuh scrolling through pics and your jaw meets ground. Completely perplexed, you ask yourself, “How [insert name here] grow all dat bottom?” Homeboys y’all normally comment, “Ooohgeeee, [insert her name HERE!] have REAL bottom now bwoy!” Seems to me, EVERYONE is sprouting a perfectly sculpted meaty back porch.
Be honest. Howbeit you admire the artistry of the surgeon *cough ahem* I meant to say, sheer athleticism, hard work, and dedication *side eye* you find yourself in utter amazement and disbelief at the drastic alteration and change in body proportions some are undergoing. Behold, hip/pelvic circumference which may’ve expanded from a 30- 32 at best, to a 40-42 all while sporting a 25 inch waist! Modern day marvels, whoi we reach!
Let me put the brakes on it before I even hear dis chupidness, “oh, you’re just a hater!” When it comes to this matter fortunately genetics are working in my favor, okay, good, next. Some time ago, while at work, I stumbled upon a conversation about the “Brazilian butt lift”, under the belief the topic was related to a new, trendy workout, so (me with mah fassness) I promptly elected myself to take part in the Brazilian Butt Lift. Needless to say, I received chuckles all around, and one glare. Apparently, the Brazilian Butt Lift is the latest trend in plastic surgery as it was explained to me.
Ladies, are we overly obsessed with our hindquarters and the level of desirability it may afford to a welcome admirer? To feel comfortable, you have to find the right fit, cut, rise in order to don a pair of jeans while feeling socially acceptable. If you try an article of clothing on, and do not see the desired line of demarcation from waist to hip it is not suitable to hang in your closet? As I scroll through my IG timeline, I find myself pondering on one body part in particular… ASS. Not the one attached to my own body per se, butt (pun intended) how significant the posterior is to our generation.
Check the stats: They don’t lie!
According to the American Center for Plastic Surgery, between 2000 and 2011, there was a 235% increase in the number of butt lifts utilizing fat grafting/fat transfer.There was a 38% increase in butt lifts in the one year period between 2010 and 2011. Between 2010 and 2011, the number of butt implant procedures rose by 43%. The percentage increase in the number of buttock augmentation procedures between 2010 and 2011 is among the highest of all cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures. source: www.drnikko.com
History indicates, societies such as, Ancient Greece, Victorian Britannia as well as African and Asian cultures have all placed esteem and emphasis on a larger, prominent female buttock. The female derrière has long been a sign of femininity, fertility and erotica. This was not the case in pop culture though – Till recently. Big Butts are everywhere!
Kim Kardashian
Nicki Minaj
Buffie Caruth!! (Modern Day Marvel)
Jennifer Lopez (circa 2005)
Coco T(not the reggae artist)
K.Michelle (pure down home, southern , kool-aid drinkin, fried chicken eatin, collards & cornbread Memphis ghetto Ratchetness cake!)
Black Chyna? (the verdict is still out on this one)
So, who sets the trend, and who says what is acceptable and desirable? Is it an innate human instinct, ancient history, or the popular women of today’s culture? To quote a close friend, “No amount of surgery can enhance the bizness, if the kitty is NO good it just isn’t good!” LOL wheee…Well, we will leave that one alone for now. What is our overall obsession with the gluteus maximus, and what do you prefer, natural or enhanced?
By the way, if yuh on d fence don’t fret. There are only 74 days left until Trinidad Carnival 2014 at said time you will be able to test drive (take a wine on) all the ARSE yuh want! Meet me on the road in TRIBE 2014! #PhuckyourCAKE!
