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But there was always a question: would he perform his most famous song? Are you crazy? And so, he performed it -- closing sets with an extended version just like he did right after it came out, having his band members peel away so that he could finish the show solo. However, he was not handing out red roses to the audience afterward this time around. Ultimately it is his voice, and it is because he is who he is.

Search term. Billboard Pro Subscribe Sign In. Top Artists. Top Charts. Hot Songs. Billboard Top Videos. Top Articles. By Natalie Weiner. Copied to clipboard. Click to copy. Artist Mentioned. Watch Now. As the music builds, the camera continues to take in every inch of skin, trailing down what the audience can only assume is his naked body before coming to a stop around his waist.

In response, women were quick to point out how often naked female bodies were the focus of music videos up to that point. But regardless of personal opinion, the video certainly altered the course of his career, painting him as a sex icon instead of a serious musician. People began to question his legitimacy and reproached him for his self-objectification— particularly in regards to the Black male body—condemning his choices and the way they negatively reflected on Black musicians.

Controversial and disruptive, the video generated positive and negative attention for Voodoo. For admiring viewers, it flips the gaze that is typically set upon female bodies, and is a celebration of sexuality, controlled by the artist at its center. It was those who opposed it that pulled the focus from the artistry of the music and video in favor of conversation on respectability.