Russell Simmons & Jesse Jackson Desire Respectful Hip-Hop

[flipperboy]

Frank Zappa rolls in his grave

[ballpark4]

fuck selling out lol

[bradz2727]

im pretty sure in another episode of runs house, rus simmons was telling a story about wen he was on tour and some1 asked him wat ever he wants the guy will get it, so simmons asked for some "cocane and some bitches" prety stupid.....

[StoogeWatcher]

They only express their "outrage" at vulgar rap because Imus supporters called out the black community on their hypocrisy.

[MisterWessells]

Man fuck that Banned Cursing From Hollywood Movies Banned Porn!!!! Fuck out of here white America u suck

[evitindy]

honey, you're the foul one, casting all your garbage language at us.

Go back to school and learn your language.

You want to look like a fool?

Score--you succeeded!

[MisterWessells]

First off these words are made up ,then u label them and say dont say it .fuck out of here these words I'm Typing are made up ha

[evitindy]

honey, I repeat: go back to school and use your MIND. Stop trashing your own self and others. Find your DIGNITY. You are Human and not an animal. Has nobody ever told you this??

[evitindy]

and it has NOTHIN to do with "white America."

Honey, it's YOU...point your finger back at YOU cause YOU're the one buying into garbage and settling for shit when God created you for DIGNITY!!!!

[constantinlegrand]

evintindy ,THANK YOU for your words. All you have said, it's the truth. I agreed 100% with you.

thanks again n take care.

Deuces.

[donkids]

jesse jackson's a nincompoop.

[DatKidJonny]

OK I agree with it. Im gonna kinda go off topic to make a point. In an episode of Run's House, didn't Russell Simmons use the N word like 5 times when he was cooking with Rev? So he uses the word on the regular and yet he seems to have a problem with it?

[018120]

Nowadays,a lot of people don't care about what Hip hop is.This is crunk style now.This is a trap.That's why it's our duty for us to make our little Black brothers and sisters to listen to :P.E,Dead prez,wu tang,common and not 50 cent,Eminem,snoop dogg or dre etc...

[DASD30]

what happened to Hip Hop man the language was bad but ok cuz Hip Hop told us to become better and leave poverty!They talked about how hard it is 2 be black and do certain things! Tupac's thug life movement meant being oppressed and working hard to get out of tht oppression and teach the oppressor a lesson!!

[awake303]

Damn they been sleeping on this issue...Now maybe the execs will start to promote some of the positive hip hop that is out. I am glad they are talking about this.

[blkguy620]

I do agree, Im sick of hip hop now. Its all about masogonism, and greed ignoring it's true purpose which is "self-empowerment."

[bluenotes1981]

oH yeah and third, if cooperate america is the one's pushing this trash onto our radio's than what's up with starting an indie label to play music of quality since they claim they won't play it. Most rappers make enough to do it. When they didn't give blacks an opportunity, we made our own. I don't buy most of the excuses rappers give. Sorry my opinion

[bluenotes1981]

Russel was around b4 they used such words in rap music. So to say that it won't sell if you ban such words is a false. And this is long before the gansters. You give them junk food they'll crave junk food. Secondly, why does a white man have to use THAT word in order for black people to wanna take a stand when those words have been in rap lyrics for years and very few stood up about it.

[mrhoffame]

I also have to say: Doesn't it scare anyone of color that we as a people (over all)seemed to care more about each other, our families, and our faith when we were in slavery then we seem to do as a community today?

[mrhoffame]

Wasn't a lot of the "hood" issues around when King gave his I have a dream speech? Corp Amer will only push what people will buy. We as a black community have more control then we think. IF we decided to go against it, they would change it in a heart beat to make sure we kept spending our dollars with them.

[1488smasher]

LOL...Russell Simmons a leader? Who wrote that shit. Hey can't even hold on to his woman. Jesse is tired. These rappers come from poverty more often than not. Blame the Distributor or Executive who's kids Private Schooling is being paid on the backs of poor kids from the hood.

[tylerdurden246]

Bitch ass 'reverend' Shitmouth trying to pass the buck off on the rolling stones... LMAO!!!!! Good one you sorry ass bigot 'rev'. Reverend my ass.

[WillyWill76]

Russell is not a leader he follows and worship the devil;He prays to statue of a demonic God Khali. He is not right.  He sacrificed the souls of many for his fame and fortune.

[WillyWill76]

BET is one of the most degrading ordeal that Blacks and mankind had to face ever. BET got rich right along with russell they are part of the conspiracy to exterminate the black man. blacks were murdered by lychings and many more brutal deaths because of speaking out. Do think some rappers who glorify not being intelligent can get rich in America. No they let you get rich at expense of many. Their has been a lot of casulties because of Hip Hop and BET ifluences on the public.

[WillyWill76]

Russell Simmons the Godfather of Hip Hop is Guilty of Genocide;Rape,Murder,Maming,Di­vorce,Suicide,Alcholism,Drug Abuse, Drug Dealing (promoting),Homosexuality,Pros­ititution(Pimping and Pandering) Russell is the Devil He influence and have the power to change this demonic lifestlye practiced by the hip hop culture. Jesse Jackson these are the people thats against the cause you've been fighting for years. People like Russell keeps people in Poverty and Worshipping Idols.

[luvherforeal]

what is jesse jackson talking about...he's offensive...the way he continues to make up words that don't exist..for example instead just saying exist he would probably say existenceism...the -ism on the end it's ridiculous..why are they showing that video it's not using any of the term they speak of

[nym685]

Oh good lord. Apparently nobody knows what free speech means anymore. It means that if you don't like what someone says, then don't listen to them. It doesn't mean you can arrest then, fire them, or sue them. I don't even really like rap but instead of bitching about how bad the lyrics are like Oprah does, I just refuse to listen to it while respecting rappers' right to free speech.

If you are offended by lyrics in rap, then don't listen to rap. Simple as that.

[bignastypsi]

Please cut that freedom of speech bull. They are garbage. There are plenty of rappers out there like mos def or talib kwali who can actually rap. I know you can't arrest them or sue them, but does that make it right? So I'll ask you this. Do you think it's cool for a rapper to degrade women on t.v.?

[Luvsingin202]

i agree with nym685, people don't even think about "is this the way to handle it?" People need to solving with taken away freedoms. that's how wars started, to make money and because of stupid arguments that can be solved

[bignastypsi]

I see where your coming from luvsingin202. That's a valid point. But at the same time, what about the women in this world? While he's promoting himself by degrading them, what should they do? What alot of people don't realize is that when I rapper uses the word "bitch" and "ho" it doesn't just attach itself to the women who are loose. It effects all women. What do you say to the good women out there?

[Luvsingin202]

I'm a good woman, and I know that if there were no women disgracing themselves, these words would be invalid, and telling women to stop their dirty work, is like telling a man to stay away from the billion dollar porn, lol, sry I ust had to say that. Belive me i'm sick of the videos,too, but I just believe that those that need to be speaking up are not. That's how we gt back to unsolved lane

[bignastypsi]

Who do you think should be speaking up? How do you suggest we should go about change in the music industry?

[Luvsingin202]

The rappers,and the people such as bitches, hoes, and n**gaz that they refer to. Just to see where their heads are. T.I. and 50 cent made some point, but haven't solved much

[bignastypsi]

But What defines someone as a bitch, hoe, or nigga? These words are used loosely by many people, without understanding that it's wrong. I don't care what a girl does, if she isn't a prostitute they shouldn't be called ho, and no one should be considered a bitch.. And I'm a black man who doesn't believe the term "nigger" should define any of us period. I do agree that rappers need to speak up.

[Luvsingin202]

you got yo head in he right places then,  what do you think should be done to concince these rappers?

[bignastypsi]

Many things can be done. For one I think that some of the "Big Time" rappers should sit down with Oprah. I'm serious about this. No audience, or Gail Via satelite, just them and a camera. I want them to look her in the eye and try to justify their lyrics.

[bignastypsi]

Cont. We also need some strong black leaders other than Oprah and now simmons. "so called leaders" like jesse jackson and sharpton only show up when the press gets involved. Also people need to spread the word on Mos Def and Talib Kweli. They are some of the few rappers that have a message in their songs. If people knew reap rap existed, they wouldn't settle for the generic version.

[Luvsingin202]

what do you mean by generic version, like the fascade of hip hop or what?

[bignastypsi]

Exactly. Most rap out today follows the same stereotype. Money, Cars, Drugs, violence,and of course degrading women. Not all rappers follow that path. Unfortunately they don't get as much play.

[Luvsingin202]

oprah, hell no, she won't even give them a chance to speak, I saw how she did russel simmons

[bignastypsi]

That's why I said just her and a camera and not gail via satelite. That was a set up.

[bignastypsi]

Also I don't think russell deserved that either. She went after the wrong people on that episode. I mean why was common there?

[Luvsingin202]

the fact that she picked all people that hated hip hop to speak and not people who loved it or even un decided. It was a whole audience on her side

[bignastypsi]

I agree with that. That one old guy in the audience who made that statement against russel was ridiculous. I think Russel handled himself very well though. He came on the show wanting to work with them to change hip hop, and instead he was attacked.

[Luvsingin202]

right

[Luvsingin202]

atrashblahh ahhhhhhhh ahhhhhhhhhen know the roots, their too afraid to face their kids so they blaming hip hop, now its biting them so hard they're going crazy

he don't ev

[bignastypsi]

So that makes it okay for the so called "rappers" to use bithc and ho? I don't think they are to blame for the worlds problems, but I also think they are all garbage. They talk about the same thing over and over. They are uncreative and predictable. Hip Hop is dead.

[Luvsingin202]

and the media, two wrongs don't EVER make a RIGHT.They cannot change the way stars think.Instead of them to set a good example they are supposedly trying to help, calmly talking to the rappers about the issue.The use they media to bash them just like they did the dead rappers.Did I say that using the words was a symbol of excellence ?, NO. Did I say it was creativity?, NO.Last time I herd God's gift to a new born was not hip hop.God gave the child PARENTs

[bignastypsi]

Yes God gave them Parents. Alot of people who are for 50 cent love using this defense. I know the parents are mainly responsible, but that still doesn't make it okay. So I'll ask you this. Does a rapper bear ANY responsibility of what they put out to the public? I want you to take into consideration all of the kids out there. Parents can't be around their kid 24/7. 50 cent can though on t.v.

[nigga4life200]

dis iz bullshit they tryna fuk rap up

[Kengtyme2]

I dont think you should ban the word and i dont think don imus said anything wrong i thought it was funny everbody made a big deal oout of nothing. he didnt say nigger and if he did its freedom of speech. jesse and other are worried about the wrong thing. they need to stop worryin about the word and start worryin about the niggers

[nym685]

Oh good lord. I don't really like rap music and I don't want to get rid of the lyrics. If they say these lyrics in their songs, then big deal. What are prople going to do about it, arrest them? You can't do that because their is a little thing called the 1st amendment. If you don't like these lyrics, then don't buy the music. Simple as that. Don't go whine about the lyrics and try to get them banned. You're not helping anyone by doing that.

[gracebelieverz]

NOTIC HOW BLACK WOMEN USE "CENSORSHIP AT THEIR SITES?

THEY CANT HANDLE FREE SPEECH, BUT DON'T RAISE BOYS TO RESPECT WOMEN AND HUMAN LIFE. BLACK WOMEN R BEHIND ALL THE ATTACKS AGAINST BLACK WOMEN.

BLACK WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGING VIOLENCE AND SEX! HIV/AIDS IS AT HOME WITH BLACK WOMEN ok?

[nanaki7]

DESTROY HIP HOP

[badmudda]

goddamn nigger trying to bann the word nigger fucking nigger should go drown in new orleans with all the other niggers, just kidding,but seriously we keep getting tighter and tighter with freedom of speech

[mississippi7414]

in the words of ced the entertainer "FUCK JESSE JACKSON"

[RONJR9007]

i never hear the word nigger used in a hateful way on music or on t.v. so how is it causing a problem? there are still some people in the world that use it hatefuly...but not in rap music. so i realy don't see the point in banding it.

[kinga8106]

i can barely ever understand anything jesse jackson says, lmfao. i know he's from the south but goddamn why does he talk like that? i mean does he have a fuckin stuttering problem or is it just a stick in his ass? lol

[thompsonmeatdogdiane]

Right, We have the power to change the world, let's do it.

[Anointed7]

This music this rapp this mind set has put so many young black men in the grave. It is time to put a end to the N word.

[TheBlackAmerican]

AMEN, BROTHER!

[supraturboLBJ]

are you serious did you really fall for that cheesey ass publicity stunt?????

[noboomboom]

ban loud music!

[Docmananoff]

Jesse is a "Puppet" like all those other "Rich coons" and I'm a Nubian man (what some of you call "Black")

[ladylusciouz]

jesse jackson is part of the "elite black mafia" which oprah and bill cosby r both apart of.

[AVTPro]

This has be an astrocity, but it has been fueled by corporations.