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The rise and fall of "shorty" in popular music

March 24, 2016 by Lamont Antieau in lyric analysis, music video essay

Use of the word shorty in pop music. Includes videos by TLC and Katy Perry.

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March 24, 2016 /Lamont Antieau
shorty in pop music
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