What is "slutwave"

Slutwave is a pejorative applied as if it were a musical genre to female pop music stars which emerged in the late 2000s. Houston Press describes the genre as female musicians who "favor sex appeal - suggestive dancing, scant clothing, explicit lyrics - to promote their career over their actual music."

The term was first used on the site Hipster Runoff and has gained wider usage. It was named Rolling Stone's genre of the year in 2011.

Musicians who are commonly alleged to use such a style include Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Kesha, Lady Gaga, and Rihanna.