ONTD Original: Ten Bops That The Straights Let Flop

[zvvl]

We all know that the straights lack taste, however, they are unfortunately the majority. This means that they are able to propel bland and uninspired artists to the top of the music charts whilst more deserving artists are left to flop. So while the straights praise basics like *d Sh**r*n, Em*n*m and J*st*n B**b*r, this ONTD Original looks at the

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[shayme]

Dirrty was a far different time. I loved it. I thought it was amazing. America wasn't ready. Now WAP broke records. lol Funny how things change.

Edit: people that were too young to remember all of the pearl clutching won't get how much Xtina shook up the world with that video. The think pieces. The outrage!

[robertsbox_xo]

dirrty was a pop culture moment in its own right, but back then the charts were basically exclusively radio based as digital sales/streaming weren't really things yet

if music video views counted for the charts back then it almost certainly would have hit #1

same reason britney barely had any hot 100 hits back in the day.. they were still successful, just not on the single charts. their albums were still big.

[yurasama_love]

Xtina really was ahead of her time.

[juanito1588]

Love that this is the first comment.

Yes, Xtina did THAT. It was such a sexual awakening for me haha. I blame Xtina for my inevitable ho phase.

[irajaxon]

dirrty really had the evangelicals quaking

[jgedlittlepill0]

god that whole album is still one of my favs. i love it so much.

[lolzerz]

i recorded it on vhs and watched it so many times. it made me so excited to be a slut one day.

[shayme]

Same! I practiced that slutdrop over and over. 😂