Robin Thicke ‘Blurred Lines’ Unrated Video: Nudity-Filled Video Deemed Exploitative, Lyrics ‘Rapey’, R&B Star Says ‘What A Pleasure To Degrade Women’

Robin Thicke’s ‘Blurred Lines’ is at the top of the charts, but is getting more attention than needed. Spin.com describes the major hit from the R&B veteran as a “summery soul-dappled single that’s stirred up a little controversy on its way to the top.”

Primarily because of the oft-repeated line, “I know you want it,” a firestorm of controversy has been unleashed as to the “rapey-ness’ of the track.

Robin Thicke’s response to the accusation that his song is “rapey” and derogatory to women didn’t help either, in an interview with GQ he said, “People say, 'Hey, do you think this is degrading to women?' I'm like, 'Of course it is. What a pleasure it is to degrade a woman. I've never gotten to do that before. I've always respected women.' So we just wanted to turn it over on its head and make people go, 'Women and their bodies are beautiful. Men are always gonna want to follow them around.'"

Not only has the lyrics been dissected and criticized for its message but the nudity-filled video where three topless models are prancing around with the singers, also has been controversial.

When the "Blurred Lines" MV was first released in March, YouTube banned the video. VEVO is the only site that shows the unrated video, while the Google-owned video sharing site keeps a tamer version of the MV.

The controversial video, which was directed by Diane Martel, walks a confusing line, according to Spin.com. It’s lighthearted and not the least bit pornographic – but makes the three women, who essentially acts as props and the three men entirely clothed and never exploited, seem objectified.

Robin Thicke, however, said that a dash of humor has been the inspiration for the vid, with the nudity a silly element. It’s important to note that Paula Patton, Thicke’s actress wife, tweeted “Nudity is Beautiful!!!” when YouTube banned the video last March.

The singer defended the video telling GQ, “Because all three of us are happily married with children, we were like, ‘We’re the perfect guys to make fun of this.’”

He continued, “We just wanted [the music video] to be as silly as possible. That way, the nudity isn’t taken seriously.”

A particular frame on the video was also pushing the envelope language-wise when the words “Robin Thicke has a big d*ck” were spelled out in balloons on the rear wall. The scene was also censored by YouTube.