Unpretty Analysis

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The song Unpretty, written and produced by Dallas Austin, was based on a poem written by Tionna Watkins also known as Tboz, one of the singers from the group TLC. The group TLC sung Unpretty, it became a popular hit from their album Fan Mail. The purpose of the song was to convey a message about beauty not only on the outside but on the inside as well. The target audience is females however, the ongoing issue could pertain to many people. The artist helps the listeners to imagine their self in someone else shoes who does not feel beautiful even if they were told they were. Some females have a lot of insecurities about what they look like, or believe they are not pretty and often make changes to feel accepted. The song also mentions how

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