Al Sharpton on Rap Music

[slackerinabox]

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In an exclusive with the NY Daily News, former Democratic presidential candidate the Rev. Al Sharpton said he plans to buy stock in record companies that put out hip-hop music, and then arrive as a shareholder to have his say.

"I don't think too many CEOs want to see me come into his stockholders' meeting to say they're not doing enough to stop the violence," he intoned.

His latest attack on hip-hop mayhem comes after the feud between Queens-bred bullet magnet 50 Cent and former protégé The Game erupted last month in gunfire - and days after Lil' Kim was convicted of perjury for lying about a 2001 gunfight.

Both shoot-'em-ups occurred outside the SoHo studios of radio station Hot 97, which Sharpton accused of stoking the violence by having rappers taunt each other over the air.

"At what point does it go from programming to inciting?" he asked.

Sharpton said he is set to meet Thursday with new FCC Chairman Kevin Martin to push for stricter oversight of hip-hop radio stations.

"I do not understand how the FCC can make a lot of noise around Janet Jackson and that case with Howard Stern," he said, "but [the FCC] has not said anything about a pattern of shooting and other violence at radio stations."

...."I'm not giving up on rap music," Sharpton said. "I'm trying to make sure it's rap music and not attack music."

Sharpton is teaming with The Source magazine to put the squeeze on record companies and radio stations that promote rappers prone to gunplay.

...."It's the record companies and the radio stations that allow these artists to go on the airwaves and spew hatred and spew threats," said David Mays, co-founder of The Source. "You create an environment where violent conflict is going to take place."

Grandstanding or not, the Rev's point is rather obvious and needs to be made. The "artistic" glorification of violence in music is one thing, but when the well-armed culture of confrontation is played out in real life, people get shot and killed. Perhaps it takes the economic angle to get those profiting to take some responsibility.

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Al Sharpton, Russell Simmons, and other community leaders are planning a march to protest the alleged actions of G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo, who reportedly assaulted a 14-year-old teenager.

 

[mercanucaribe]

But but but but.. the double standards!!!

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
But but but but.. the double standards!!!

Yeah, I got tired of people saying that he should also go after Hip Hop for hateful lyrics- he DOES! People just don't follow the news unless it's a big story, like the Imus one.

 

[bdude]

Fsck Rev. Al Sharpton.

His statements will do nothing to diminish the growth and creativity of the hip hop genre.

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: bdude
Fsck Rev. Al Sharpton.

His statements will do nothing to diminish the growth and creativity of the hip hop genre.

I *love* hip hop, and so does he. But responsibility is a good thing, and public airwaves are another. People make skinhead neo-nazi hardcore music and no one is stopping them, but playing that on public airwaves is different.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: bdude
Fsck Rev. Al Sharpton.

His statements will do nothing to diminish the growth and creativity of the hip hop genre.

Do you even know what hip hop is?

 

[AznAnarchy99]

This article was 2 years ago, i havent seen him do anything yet.

 

[thirdeye]

Sadly this is no different than the violence in video games argument. While I despise rap, this won't do anything. In the end, people will do what people do. They don't need song lyrics to tell them to buy guns and kill people. They would do it without the lyrics, it's just a scapegoat.

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: AznAnarchy99
This article was 2 years ago, i havent seen him do anything yet.

Change does not happen over night. My point is, he does speak out about many different things but do you really follow him, or just follow him when his subject is a big-media circus subject? Ignorance on the readers part does not mean inaction on an individuals part.

He's worked with Source magazine, he's talked to the head of Def Jam records.. Frankly, he's done more than any of us ever will..

 

[bdude]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: bdude
Fsck Rev. Al Sharpton.

His statements will do nothing to diminish the growth and creativity of the hip hop genre.

Do you even know what hip hop is?

My top three fav. are Black Star, Jedi Mind Tricks, and Wu-Tang Clan.

Let them talk shlt if they wish and if the masses wish to listen. They likely do or otherwise they wouldn't bother playing it.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Published March 21, 2005

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Published March 21, 2005

What? Do you expect rap music to become violent free overnight?

Today much buzz is about sharpton being a hypocrite - "why isn't he doing anything about the violence and misogyny in rap music??" He's trying to.. That's all i'm trying to say...People's perception of events happen to be selective - read the newspaper, every story. Not just the top story, that's all i'm pointing out.

 

[Cabages]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Published March 21, 2005

^^ So, you just called it "new" for fun?

Or are you just now trying to cover your ass?

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Published March 21, 2005

What? Do you expect rap music to become violent free overnight?

Today much buzz is about sharpton being a hypocrite - "why isn't he doing anything about the violence and misogyny in rap music??" He's trying to.. That's all i'm trying to say...People's perception of events happen to be selective - read the newspaper, every story. Not just the top story, that's all i'm pointing out.

It isn't just about rap music with Sharpton though. It is also Freddie's Fashion Mart, Tawana Brawly, the Crown Heights riots, "Diamond Merchants", "Jew the numbers", and more.

 

[Balt]

He won't accomplish anything. The largest consumer group of rap albums are young white people, and most of them don't give a crap about anything that Al Sharpton says.

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: Cabages

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Published March 21, 2005

^^ So, you just called it "new" for fun?

Or are you just now trying to cover your ass?

There's a 2nd article that i posted, hence the new. why would i care to cover my ass to you guys? I don't work for you nor do you pay my rent...

 

[hydroponik]

al sharpton is a fvck tard. that is all.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: hydroponik
al sharpton is a fvck tard. that is all.

Apparently that IS all that you can come up with. And they say marijuana doesn't have permanent effects on your brain!

 

[BlancoNino]

Originally posted by: hydroponik
al sharpton is a fvck tard. that is all.

Maybe not the best way to put it but...

http://realclearpolitics.com/Commentary/com-10_19_05_JS.html

What if it were legal in America for adults to carry concealed weapons? I put that question to gun-control advocate Rev. Al Sharpton. His eyes opened wide, and he said, "We'd be living in a state of terror!"

In fact, it was a trick question. Most states now have "right to carry" laws. And their people are not living in a state of terror. Not one of those states reported an upsurge in crime.

lol

 

[KingofCamelot]

Originally posted by: bdude
Fsck Rev. Al Sharpton.

His statements will do nothing to diminish the growth and creativity of the hip hop genre.

:laugh:

 

[Jules]

I wish i could see Al Sharpton fight in the UFC and get KTFO by Mirko Crocop.

 

[IGBT]

Rap was a lot more entertainng when Rappers were offing each other. Maybe they should go back to doing that.

.............:thumbsup:

 

[AnthroAndStargate]

This is good. It's about time that real hip hop returns to the airwaves and takes over this corporate controlled thug-and-hoe bs. Good for Sharpton.

 

[AnthroAndStargate]

Originally posted by: BlancoNino

Originally posted by: hydroponik
al sharpton is a fvck tard. that is all.

Maybe not the best way to put it but...

http://realclearpolitics.com/Commentary/com-10_19_05_JS.html

What if it were legal in America for adults to carry concealed weapons? I put that question to gun-control advocate Rev. Al Sharpton. His eyes opened wide, and he said, "We'd be living in a state of terror!"

In fact, it was a trick question. Most states now have "right to carry" laws. And their people are not living in a state of terror. Not one of those states reported an upsurge in crime.

lol

Look at that source man. I would be wary to trust that - it is a little biased after all. If you could find multiple independent news reports or something then it would be a little more believable - until then lets not trust the internets.

 

[compuwiz1]

Sharpton needs to go away...by his own hand, or the hand of others. Political assasination, FTW!