The Sun article (10/2/2011)
This article shows a young girl who recently died after undergoing an illegal cosmetic surgery which would enhance the rear using injections and fillers. The reason behind the surgery was to improve the girl's chances to become a hip-hop star. The ShowBiz editor Gordon Smart of The Sun suggested that "It's a status thing for glamorous girls in hip- hop. And it looks like they will go to extreme lengths to get it. "
A related video which shows Sexual Violence and Objectification of Women in Music Videos
Although a direct link has not been proven between hip hop music video messages and women going to extremes to live up to the these expectations (of dressing provocatively, having 'big booty's' and breasts and being used as sexual objects), women and young girls can be influenced by these music videos and the artists, whose audience, may idolize.
Please remember that a direct link (effect) has not been proven. This video is very interesting but do stay aware of who produces the message and for what purpose. Look at the current (furious) debate around Carol Lieberman's claim about the effect of violent video games http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2011/feb/16/bulletstorm-fox-news-controversy
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