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FCC does it again.............
« on: June 27, 2001, 09:21:01 PM »
More FCC Attacks On Rap Lyrics


Hip Hop continues to come under attack from folks who are fed up with content.. The latest salvo involves spoken word artist Sarah Jones and Miami based rapper Trick Daddy.. Ms Jones who is an incredible poet had done a song called 'Your Revolution' she did with DJ Vadim back in 1999. The FCC decided to fine KBOO-FM in Portland for playing the song stating that it had overt sexual references..The song actually equates political revolution with promiscuous sex.. In the song Ms Jones says.. "Your revolution will not happen between these thighs" . It was these opening lines that led to the $7,000 fine. Whats so chilling about this latest attack is the fact that Sarah Jones is a positive artists who made a strong political statement. Many feel the FCC was being heavy handed and is attempting to stifle progressive thoughts..and conversation.. To quote a recent article..

"The move has, of course, forced other non commercial and otherwise progressive radio broadcasters to ban their programmers from playing the song. Thus, permanently silencing one of the most important feminist hip-hop songs of the last decade from ever reaching FM listeners.

This is a heavy-handed blow from the FCC against the First Amendment rights of the citizens of the United States, positive hip-hop artists, and anyone striving for increased equality for women in this country or worldwide.

Listeners of the song will note that Jones in no way endorses or promotes any "patently offensive sexual references." Quite the opposite. Hear the song for yourself http://www.airbubble.com/your_revolution.html  and read the FCC filing and lyrics at http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2001/db0517/da011212.txt


People are being asked to call FCC Chairman Michael Powell 1-888-225-5322 or drop him an email at mpowell@fcc.gov
This latest incident has serious implications because it sets a precedent more things to come. Since the fine many college and community stations have ceased playing the song. There are reports of DJs around the cpountry getting suspended or fired for playing the song in defiance.

The other incident involves Trick Daddy who is being sued by a Maryland woman because the clean album she purchased for her son had sexual references about giving head. Its interesting that this happened because during the Hip Hop Summit, I had a spirited exchange with Russell Simmons about the industry being responsible for alerting parents about content found on albums. Chuck D spoke after I spoke and noted that Trick Daddy was one such artists he reasoned that kids see the video for his hit song 'Take It To The House' which shows basketball players and cheerleaders which suggests lots of fun..Parents purchase the album and are blown away by the street and overwhelming dark content. Apparently this Maryland women fell into the trap and now she's suing Trick Daddy and the record company Slip-N-Slide. This will no doubt add fuel to the pending bill that Senator Joseph Liberman has introduced calling for media accountability. We'll keep you posted on this latest scenario..

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Re: FCC does it again.............
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2001, 11:17:26 PM »
But yet they let Howard Stern go into detail about pornography and other shit. Hipocrites.
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Re: FCC does it again.............
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2001, 11:20:19 PM »
Yeah, I Heard About That Song. I See No Problem With It At All.  Man, The FCC Is Being Bitches About this.  This Is A Totally Subjective Matter, It's Like A Song By Song Basis, If I Got Slapped With A Fine, I'd Fight It For Sho.

And You're Right About Howard Stern. I Ain't All Uptight About That, But If THAT Was The Way My Lil' 5 Year Old Kid Found Out About Sex, I'd Be Pissed.
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Re: FCC does it again.............
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2001, 08:54:50 AM »
Yea man...All he akss is if he can have Anal sex with every girl on the show...
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Re: FCC does it again.............
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2001, 08:57:33 AM »
He's A Smart Guy, And Has Some Hilarious Stuff, But The Shock Stuff Sucks.  It's Not Shocking, It's Just Disgusting, I Think.  There's No Need To Talk Like That On The Radio, It Shows A Lack OfCreativity, I Think.  I Think The Same Thing About The Pussy Songs On All The Cd's We Buy, I Hate Those.
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Re: FCC does it again.............
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2001, 12:17:26 PM »
Yeah I feel you there. When I bought Dillenger and Gotti they got 3 or 4 songs in a row about pussy, bitches and hoes. I prefer the deeper songs on albums. Especially Work Dat Pussy. When I first heard it I was like "what the hell?"
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Re: FCC does it again.............
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2001, 03:30:21 PM »
3 or 4...? Try 6....There was fuckin 6 pussy songs in a row...LOL
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Re: FCC does it again.............
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2001, 06:59:46 PM »
Okay I was off by two, you still got my point.
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