In the song, “Miss Independent”, by Ne-Yo, we do see the traditional gender roles in the lyrics. However, what is truly interesting is how much the lyrics and their topics in songs over the past decade have changed. In his song “Miss Independent”, which was written in 2008, Ne-Yo sings empowering lines that boost the morale of women. His song also proves that women can be the boss too and can have more power than men. Sadly, in much of today’s music and music over the past few decades, we see artists singing or rapping songs that promote the downgrading and mistreatment of women. However, we do see some songs here and there, similar to Ne-Yo’s that promote the exact opposite, in which we should highly praise women and appreciate them for who they are, rather not talk or sing about them as if they were to be objects. Ne-Yo sings, “‘Cause she walk like a boss Talk like a boss Manicure nails just sent the pedicure off She’s fly effortlessly”. He sends such an empowering message towards women and that they can be whoever they want to be. Unfortunately, we don’t see this message sent in much of today’s music at all.