Throughout Ludacris' lyrics, Ludacris describes himself in a way that portrays him as having more power than the woman. Many of his lyrics mean that women are only useful for sexual pleasures and entertainment, while men like to be in control and a powerful figure; he reiterates this by saying that he will "own her" and "make her obey" throughout the song. The woman is clearly portrayed as submissive to Ludacris, as she has no say in what he is doing while Ludacris makes these requests to her such as: "Better call your boss, tell him your father is home." Take a couple of days off and take it off” (Ludacris, Sex Room). The final aspect of Ludacris' song that supports the existence of patriarchy is how Ludacris refers to his woman in a multitude of derogatory terms such as "girl," "bitch," and "hoe" while referring to himself like "yo daddy". In today's society it is becoming increasingly rare to find songs that reflect women in a positive, respectful and equitable light, which would likely influence society's view of gender.
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