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Why was Netta's song'Toy' criticized by some reviewers?

  • For Its Simplicity

  • For Its Use Of A Looper

  • For Cultural Appropriation

  • For Its Length

Answer

Netta's song "Toy" was criticized by some reviewers for cultural appropriation. This is because the song's lyrics and music video are heavily influenced by African culture, but Netta is not African herself. Some people felt that this was disrespectful to African culture, and that Netta was trying to profit from it without giving anything back.
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