



She revealed that after exploring American history and reading about the tragedies that occurred in Native American culture, she wanted to take it upon herself to give back to the Native American community. RELATED: Lana Del Rey: 10 Celebs Who Admit They Adore Her as of 2020, Lana Del Rey revealed that the sales earnings from her poetry books were going to be donated to Native American charities as “personal reparations." The cultural appropriation offended many people, and rightfully so. In 2012, Lana Del Rey released the music video for her song “Ride." The beauty of this song was overshadowed by the fact that she chose to wear a Native American feathered headdress during the climactic scene of the music video. Hopefully, at some point, Lana will release some type of apology statement to the women that she listed because in reality they have all actually dealt with the same criticisms and backlash Lana has faced.ģ/10 November 2012: Cultural Appropriation With A Native American Headdress In Her ‘Ride’ Music Video To make matters worse, all of these females have DEFINITELY received backlash for their edgier lyrics! This statement from Lana Del Rey is confusing and hard to defend, even by her most loyal fans. She messed up by listing musical artists like Doja Cat, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé, Camila Cabello, and Ariana Grande- All of whom are women of color. Her message maybe could have gone over okay if she didn’t name-drop individual artists but instead, she did. She took to Instagram to criticize the fact that other female musicians are able to sing edgy lyrics without receiving the same backlash that she does. In May of 2020, Lana Del Rey was fed up with the fact that she is constantly accused of glamorizing abuse and writing lyrics that are considered a bit edgier. 7/: Lana Del Rey Listed Female Musicians Of Color In Comparison To Herself
