Russell Simmons Calls For Boycott Of KFC

[Duckman]

Russell Simmons has joined with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and is calling for a boycott of Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Simmons was featured in a full page advertisement in The Courier-Journal in Louisville, Kentucky, where KFC is headquartered.

Simmons would not comment on the issue with AllHipHop.com, saying "I am not a spokesperson for the issue, I just wanted to lend my support to the cause."

Simmons wrote a letter urging David C. Novak, CEO of Yum Brands, which in addition to KFC, owns Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

He urged Novak to improve their practices of raising and slaughtering chickens in a letter printed in the newspaper.

"What KFC does to 750 million chickens each year, on your watch, is not civilized or acceptable, and you can change that," the letter read. "I am calling for a boycott of all KFC restaurants until my friends at PETA tell me that you have agreed to be kinder in your practices."

Simmons is a longtime vegetarian and PETA supporter.

Spokespeople for Yum Brands said that they do not slaughter the chickens, but they buy cook and sell them. The suppliers that do slaughter the chickens are required to follow guidelines developed by the industry.

Other supporters include ex-Beatles frontman Sir Paul McCartney, who also appeared in a full page ad in the newspaper and the lead singer of The Pretenders, Chrissie Hynde.

Hynde was arrested last month in Paris after smearing blood on the windows of a KFC restaurant and blocking traffic.









FUCK YOU RUSSELL SIMMONS KFC IS THE SHIT

[Don Jacob]

hmmm i wonder why he's not calling for a boycott of Church's chicken ....

[Hatesrats™]

All this thread did was get me hungry...
danm!!!
I'm out the door Wcc be back in a minute..{Gonna go to KFC}

Hatesrats 2oootre

[PinkTowelGirl]

lol@at alot of org. boycott KFC.....


 

[Lord Funk]

All this thread did was get me hungry...
danm!!!
I'm out the door Wcc be back in a minute..{Gonna go to KFC}

lol... I'm not even a fast food fan (save for a doner kebab after a few jars ), but there's always time for KFC...

[The Big Bad Ass]

MMMMMM.... Chicken

[HHH]

i luv kfc....yum yum    

[KING VerbalAssaulta]

how bout a boycott of russell simmons

[Darksider]

how bout a boycott of russell simmons

[Darksider]

All this thread did was get me hungry...
danm!!!
I'm out the door Wcc be back in a minute..{Gonna go to KFC}

Hatesrats 2oootre

[mauzip]

Well fuck Russell Simmons then. There's no way I'm gonna boycott the KFC

[On The Edge of Insanity]

KFC is the shit, there's no way i'm boycotting that. Russell Simmons should concentrate on making Def Jam credible again before starting campaigns against all this other stuff.

[eS El Duque]

damn..im hungry now

[pappy]

if i had money i would go to kfc right now but im broke atleast iget paid 2morrow.  KFC 2MORROW

[Noon Bank$]

Is that after or before you talk to the hot blonde? lol.
  You should take her to KFC.