Congress Examines Hip-Hop Language

Peer Fischer · September 26th, 2007

Congress Examines Hip-Hop Language
September 25, 2007

Lawmakers, music industry executives and rappers disagreed Tuesday over who was to blame for sexist and degrading language in hip-hop music but united in opposing government censorship as a solution.

"If by some stroke of the pen hip-hop was silenced, the issues would still be present in our communities," rapper and record producer David Banner, whose real name is Levell Crump, said in prepared statements to a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing. "Drugs, violence and the criminal element were around long before hip-hop existed."

At the hearing, music videos showing scantily clad women were played; music executives in dark suits testified on the uses of the "B," H" and "N" words, and black civil rights leaders talked of corporate exploitation.

"We have allowed greedy corporate executives - especially those in the entertainment industry - to lead many of our young people to believe that it is OK to entertain themselves by destroying the culture of our people," E. Faye Williams, chair of the National Congress of Black Women, said in prepared remarks.

"From Imus to Industry: The business of stereotypes and degrading images" was the title of the hearing. The Imus incident has sparked debate within the music industry about black artists using offensive, misogynist and violent language.

Former gangsta rapper Master P, whose real name is Percy Miller, told the panel he is now committed to producing clean lyrics. In the past, seeing his relatives and friends shot and killed, "I just made the music that I feel, not realizing I'm affecting kids for tomorrow." But he said he found he didn't want his own children to listen to his music. "So if I can do anything today to change this, I'm going to take a stand and do that."

"This hearing is not anti-hip-hop. I am a fan of hip-hop," said subcommittee chairman Bobby Rush, D-Ill., who gained national prominence in the 1960s as the founder of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panthers. But he said there was a need "to address the issue of violence, hate and degradation that has reduced too many of our youngsters to automatons."

Record company executives defended the parental guidance labels and edited versions they said keep the more controversial material away from children and stressed that uniform standards or censorship won't work.

"We have a responsibility to speak authentically to our viewers," said Philippe Dauman, president & CEO of Viacom Inc., which owns such cable networks as MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and BET.

He said his company takes an active role in editing obscenities out of music videos and excising gang symbols or portrayals of violence, but "we also believe that it is not our role to censor the creative expression of artists."

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Dawn · September 26th, 2007

Master P showing what niggers consider 'cleaning up' their act.

YouTube - MASTER P "Act A Fool" DIRTY VERSION (TV-MA)

I saw this yesterday on youtube's mainpage and I apologize for posting it. It really is in bad taste but it proves a point. I only managed about 10 seconds.

Edit: I just watched the whole video, and that girl at 2:21 looks like she's 12. Holy sh!t.

Dietrich · September 26th, 2007

rappers rent their jewelry.

No wonder jews love 'em.

Leshrac · September 26th, 2007

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Congress Examines Hip-Hop Language

Some people REALLY have nothing better to do...

carlibabe · September 26th, 2007

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Originally Posted by Leshrac

Some people REALLY have nothing better to do...

Yes, and they're wasting tax dollars in the process. This could've been discussed in under 30 seconds. Why do fools produce this garbage? Because people buy it.

carlibabe · September 26th, 2007

And yet, somehow, Congress thinks this is top priority, while we have a war raging and millions of people entering this country illegally.

Mark · September 26th, 2007

Rap and hip-hop are degenerate by nature. It would be like trying to produce "clean" pornography. They can substitute less offensive words, but the message and essence of it remain the same.

Jett Rink · September 26th, 2007

Congress just wanted to get their CD's autographed.

M. Kraus · September 26th, 2007

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Lawmakers, music industry executives and rappers disagreed Tuesday over who was to blame for sexist and degrading language in hip-hop

At the hearing, music videos showing scantily clad women were played;

Here's the problem the politicians have with hip-hop: it makes feminists angry. They could not care less about the violence and drug aspects, as long as there are a few scantily-clad women (more accurately, female niggers) in these videos, who are portrayed as being "submissive" to male niggers.

A hip-hop "artist" could make the most violently anti-White video you could imagine, and it wouldn't get a sideways glance from our so-called Congress. But a few alpha male niggers grunting the "B word" will enrage those femicommies, because it's interfering with their dream-world of equality (read: females in charge.)

blueskies · September 26th, 2007

For one, the jews are the enabler’s of hip-hop profanity wiggereize white kids in the process with nigger holler/thump, It would be funny if one was to pose a question in congress- what would you coons do if Whitey disappears tomorrow.

September 26th, 2007	#1
Peer Fischer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,435	Congress Examines Hip-Hop Language Congress Examines Hip-Hop Language September 25, 2007 Lawmakers, music industry executives and rappers disagreed Tuesday over who was to blame for sexist and degrading language in hip-hop music but united in opposing government censorship as a solution. "If by some stroke of the pen hip-hop was silenced, the issues would still be present in our communities," rapper and record producer David Banner, whose real name is Levell Crump, said in prepared statements to a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing. "Drugs, violence and the criminal element were around long before hip-hop existed." At the hearing, music videos showing scantily clad women were played; music executives in dark suits testified on the uses of the "B," H" and "N" words, and black civil rights leaders talked of corporate exploitation. "We have allowed greedy corporate executives - especially those in the entertainment industry - to lead many of our young people to believe that it is OK to entertain themselves by destroying the culture of our people," E. Faye Williams, chair of the National Congress of Black Women, said in prepared remarks. "From Imus to Industry: The business of stereotypes and degrading images" was the title of the hearing. The Imus incident has sparked debate within the music industry about black artists using offensive, misogynist and violent language. Former gangsta rapper Master P, whose real name is Percy Miller, told the panel he is now committed to producing clean lyrics. In the past, seeing his relatives and friends shot and killed, "I just made the music that I feel, not realizing I'm affecting kids for tomorrow." But he said he found he didn't want his own children to listen to his music. "So if I can do anything today to change this, I'm going to take a stand and do that." "This hearing is not anti-hip-hop. I am a fan of hip-hop," said subcommittee chairman Bobby Rush, D-Ill., who gained national prominence in the 1960s as the founder of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panthers. But he said there was a need "to address the issue of violence, hate and degradation that has reduced too many of our youngsters to automatons." Record company executives defended the parental guidance labels and edited versions they said keep the more controversial material away from children and stressed that uniform standards or censorship won't work. "We have a responsibility to speak authentically to our viewers," said Philippe Dauman, president & CEO of Viacom Inc., which owns such cable networks as MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and BET. He said his company takes an active role in editing obscenities out of music videos and excising gang symbols or portrayals of violence, but "we also believe that it is not our role to censor the creative expression of artists." http://enews.earthlink.net/article/t...70925759719733

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carlibabe Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 98	And yet, somehow, Congress thinks this is top priority, while we have a war raging and millions of people entering this country illegally. __________________ Seeking friends who are clever, non-pc, funny! Ron Paul '08

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Dietrich out surfing. won't be back Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: where it's 4-6 & glassy Posts: 2,880	rappers rent their jewelry. No wonder jews love 'em.

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Mark Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,217	Rap and hip-hop are degenerate by nature. It would be like trying to produce "clean" pornography. They can substitute less offensive words, but the message and essence of it remain the same.

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Jett Rink Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Squaresville Posts: 7,499	Congress just wanted to get their CD's autographed.

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blueskies Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 5,357	For one, the jews are the enabler’s of hip-hop profanity wiggereize white kids in the process with nigger holler/thump, It would be funny if one was to pose a question in congress- what would you coons do if Whitey disappears tomorrow.