04/24/07 - NAACP Says STOP To Hip Hop

GWest · 04-24-2007, 08:43 PM

Not since the early 90’s has Hip Hop and mass media in general seen such an effort focused on the elimination of negative images. As the fallout from the “Imus incident” continues, The NAACP has officially joined the fight with a campaign of its own.

Following in the footsteps of The National Action Network’s recent call for emcees to stop using expletives like “bitch”, “hoe” and “nigga” in their recordings, the Civil Rights organization is announcing the formation of the STOP Campaign.

Unlike similar campaigns that have originators from the Civil Rights Generation, STOP’s origins are with the group’s Youth and College Division.

"The NAACP STOP Campaign is urgently needed to combat recent remarks and continual visual depictions that cast African Americans in a negative light," Interim NAACP President & CEO Dennis C. Hayes says of the project. "We recognize the need for balance within the African American community in regards to what music, film, and media we deem acceptable. When it comes to establishing norms, nothing is more influential than the images and concepts delivered into our lives on a daily basis by radio, TV, film and the Internet."

Those wishing to get down with STOP are asked to do the following (courtesy of an EUR Web Report):

• STOP Defaming Our Women. by respecting all African American Women and not describing them in profane and derogatory terms.
• STOP Degrading Our Community. by not supporting hurtful images that portray negative images of the African American community.
• STOP Denigrating Our History. by not supporting words and media that diminishes our proud history and insults our ancestors.
• STOP Accepting Disrespect. by not patronizing companies and artists that put forth demeaning and disrespectful images in our community.
• START Standing Up. by standing against anyone who diminishes the capacity of young people.
• START the Diversity. by supporting balance and diversity of content in the entertainment industry, urging creation of positive role models for young people and by demanding that more African Americans and other people of color be placed in decision-making positions in the entertainment industry.

During the next year, the NAACP hopes to have individuals formally make a pledge to the campaign as well as organize a STOP Advisory Committee to monitor media outlets.

Source: HipHopdx.com

ThatNgga07 · 04-24-2007, 08:45 PM

Bullshit Niggaz Need To Stop Tryna Blame Hip Hop 4 Shit

Scorpio · 04-24-2007, 08:50 PM

propzzzzz thats true stop HIPHOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YA'LL BITCHES ARE LOSING YOUR GOT DAM BRAINSSS
STOP HIP HOP???????????
IMMA HIPHOP YOURE ASSSS!!!

Komplex · 04-24-2007, 08:54 PM

I have nothing negative to say about this. I actually support it 100%. Rappers nowadays aren't original at all and most of them just rhyme about the same old shit (This is why I basically hate 90% of mainstream Hip-Hop). Hopefully this will force MC's to be a little bit more creative in their work.

gemini86 · 04-24-2007, 09:01 PM

yea lets have all that back packin conscious rap bullshit. nobody wants club music and other shit like that

rEd20 · 04-24-2007, 09:02 PM

y is hip hop blamed fo everything dat goes wrong in us....

Bloodaholic · 04-24-2007, 09:04 PM

i understand where they are coming from but putting a stop to hip hop aint gonna stop some one from sayin hoe or bitch

its jus gonna put the rappers wid da least money back on da corner sellin drugs an back in jail so they aint helping nothing

mbbomb · 04-24-2007, 09:05 PM

they make it hip hop snd so bad sum lad goes an shoots up a collage he's a major led zepplin fan but his music aint brought in 2 it wer if it was rap it would be he herd bout guns an drugs in the music thats the curse

stop blame'in hip hop

Graffiti · 04-24-2007, 09:09 PM

i give it about 2 weeks and 50 cent will buy this out

next he will be sayin "stop hip hop" , im not a hater i just dont like wat fif is doin

anyways, they will never ban those words. These groups need to listen to that goth shit

digity · 04-24-2007, 09:49 PM

Hip Hop is blamed for everything...how does someone saying 'nappy headed hoes' have anything to do with music...that's his personal opinion, and HE DOESN"T EVEN LISTEN TO FUCKING RAP!!!

And to Graffiti....
I don't really think to much of 50 anymore....but that would be the funniest shit ever if he did that shit....running around with 'Stop Hip Hop' shirts on and shit....

Raichu · 04-24-2007, 10:19 PM

Tell these people to STOP bitching to rap about shit

Raichu · 04-24-2007, 10:24 PM

If Imus was black, they wouldn't be making a big deal about it, like these niggas would give a fuck if a black dissed a black

. And rrap artists don't fuck up the community, people in the community do, songs don't have guns, but that nigga on tha corner does, think about that.

Ntrigue805 · 04-24-2007, 10:25 PM

hip hop has never made some crazy ass kids shoot up a school. why not go across the board with this and include all genres of music? why just hip hop? i think they dont wanna see any blacks or hispanics making any money. its borderline racist.

BrooklynNite · 04-24-2007, 10:30 PM

Although I usually just ignore the ignorance and immaturity that's spread on this board, no offense to any of you, but I agree with most of your opinions on this topic. You know, I've been confused about the media's reaction to the Imus incident. I've been hearing how Imus is racist yet Hip Hop should be blamed for his use of the word "ho."

1) Imus' comment was racist because of his use of the term "nappy-headed." Yet, everyone's focusing on the "ho" part. Frankly, they're just using it as an excuse to blame Hip Hop, again.

2) Speaking of blame, the only entity that should be responsible for what Imus said is Imus. Not Hip Hop.

3) Who was he trying to impress by using that term? People who listen to Hip Hop? If that's the case, who on here listened to his show on the regular? Matter of fact, who on here ever even heard of Imus before the incident?

4) I know that there's such thing as freedom of speech, but just because we have the freedom to say something doesn't mean we should say something. People should learn to think before they use their freedom of speech.

5) Furthermore, Imus is a public figure, emphasis on the word "public." When someone says a commentary like that behind closed doors is one thing, but to say it in front of the whole world is another. To say something so disrespectful and disgusting like that on the radio, he should have known better.

6) Yes, Hip Hop artists use that word 100x more than he has, but Hip Hop is not on trial here. Imus is.

On the contrary, I'm still on the fence in this issue. Hearing the word "ho" makes me flinch a little, whether it comes from the mouth of an old white man or a wannabe gangster. And to tell the truth, hearing the word "ho" to generally describe a female in a rap song is worse hearing it in regular conversation, because the female is being subliminally disrespected in the rap song. To see a female dance to a song that calls her a ho "fifty-'leven times" without her even realize it is just sad.

Now back to the matter at hand, I don't think the NAACP's proposal will happen. Frankly, to "stop defaming our women by respecting all African American Women and not describing them in profane and derogatory terms, stop degrading our community by not supporting hurtful images that portray negative images of the African American community, etc." means to stop Hip Hop altogether. It's sad but true.

IbeWazir · 04-24-2007, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xX-Knowledge-xX

I have nothing negative to say about this. I actually support it 100%. Rappers nowadays aren't original at all and most of them just rhyme about the same old shit (This is why I basically hate 90% of mainstream Hip-Hop). Hopefully this will force MC's to be a little bit more creative in their work.

I agree and I even write songs myself! I'm definitely gonna chill out on some of the things I say for real man, cause shit's really gettin' outta hand!

IbeWazir · 04-24-2007, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigNTasty

Although I usually just ignore the ignorance and immaturity that's spread on this board, no offense to any of you, but I agree with most of your opinions on this topic. You know, I've been confused about the media's reaction to the Imus incident. I've been hearing how Imus is racist yet Hip Hop should be blamed for his use of the word "ho."

1) Imus' comment was racist because of his use of the term "nappy-headed." Yet, everyone's focusing on the "ho" part. Frankly, they're just using it as an excuse to blame Hip Hop, again.

2) Speaking of blame, the only entity that should be responsible for what Imus said is Imus. Not Hip Hop.

3) Who was he trying to impress by using that term? People who listen to Hip Hop? If that's the case, who on here listened to his show on the regular? Matter of fact, who on here ever even heard of Imus before the incident?

4) I know that there's such thing as freedom of speech, but just because we have the freedom to say something doesn't mean we should say something. People should learn to think before they use their freedom of speech.

5) Furthermore, Imus is a public figure, emphasis on the word "public." When someone says a commentary like that behind closed doors is one thing, but to say it in front of the whole world is another. To say something so disrespectful and disgusting like that on the radio, he should have known better.

6) Yes, Hip Hop artists use that word 100x more than he has, but Hip Hop is not on trial here. Imus is.

On the contrary, I'm still on the fence in this issue. Hearing the word "ho" makes me flinch a little, whether it comes from the mouth of an old white man or a wannabe gangster. And to tell the truth, hearing the word "ho" to generally describe a female in a rap song is worse hearing it in regular conversation, because the female is being subliminally disrespected in the rap song. To see a female dance to a song that calls her a ho "fifty-'leven times" without her even realize it is just sad.

Now back to the matter at hand, I don't think the NAACP's proposal will happen. Frankly, to "stop defaming our women by respecting all African American Women and not describing them in profane and derogatory terms, stop degrading our community by not supporting hurtful images that portray negative images of the African American community, etc." means to stop Hip Hop altogether. It's sad but true.

There's a lot of KIDS on this site that won't read everything you wrote, but you speakin' some true shit! And I'm crackin' the fuck up at #3 cause I had no clue who the fuck that dude was until that shit went down. I'll admit I have a bad mouth, but that's just natural cussing, I'm not using cuss words to diss anybody or anything like that.

Lyrical Menace · 04-24-2007, 10:52 PM

this is bullshit..

blueflag_187_g-unit · 04-24-2007, 10:53 PM

what are they goin to do give them a ticket or throw them in jail for sayin words

Mail Man · 04-24-2007, 11:01 PM

screw that 50 better still make good music

G-Unit/DaTest · 04-24-2007, 11:48 PM

I Swear, Didnt 2 Live Crew Make A Song About Rap Lyrics Being Freedom Of Speech???????

I Guess We R Going Into A Full Circle

ThaMassacre · 04-24-2007, 11:48 PM

stop hip hop?? fuck that
if bitches wanna blaim hip hop for crime and shit then..

STOP GANGSTA MOVIES
STOP AFRICAN AMERICAN MOVIES
STOP HAVING BLACK MALES ON THE LEAD ROLES
STOP HAVING TV SHOWS THAT USE CUSS WORDS..

all this shit is making these kids the way they are now a days...its not just hip hop.

Speak · 04-24-2007, 11:53 PM

Stop Hip Hop

What Are They Crazy.......

Lyrikcha · 04-25-2007, 12:06 AM

smh...yea blame hip hop for everything bad wit the world...then when its gone then what are u gonna blame??

Smithilberry · 04-25-2007, 12:30 AM

lol....... whatever

nino111 · 04-25-2007, 12:34 AM

boy i sware to god we cant have shyt!!!

04-24-2007, 08:43 PM	#1
GWest Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: D-Town (Delano, CA) Posts: 4,114 Repped: 982 Repped 2,962 Times in 334 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	04/24/07 - NAACP Says STOP To Hip Hop 04/24/07 - NAACP Says STOP To Hip Hop Not since the early 90’s has Hip Hop and mass media in general seen such an effort focused on the elimination of negative images. As the fallout from the “Imus incident” continues, The NAACP has officially joined the fight with a campaign of its own. Following in the footsteps of The National Action Network’s recent call for emcees to stop using expletives like “bitch”, “hoe” and “nigga” in their recordings, the Civil Rights organization is announcing the formation of the STOP Campaign. Unlike similar campaigns that have originators from the Civil Rights Generation, STOP’s origins are with the group’s Youth and College Division. "The NAACP STOP Campaign is urgently needed to combat recent remarks and continual visual depictions that cast African Americans in a negative light," Interim NAACP President & CEO Dennis C. Hayes says of the project. "We recognize the need for balance within the African American community in regards to what music, film, and media we deem acceptable. When it comes to establishing norms, nothing is more influential than the images and concepts delivered into our lives on a daily basis by radio, TV, film and the Internet." Those wishing to get down with STOP are asked to do the following (courtesy of an EUR Web Report): • STOP Defaming Our Women. by respecting all African American Women and not describing them in profane and derogatory terms. • STOP Degrading Our Community. by not supporting hurtful images that portray negative images of the African American community. • STOP Denigrating Our History. by not supporting words and media that diminishes our proud history and insults our ancestors. • STOP Accepting Disrespect. by not patronizing companies and artists that put forth demeaning and disrespectful images in our community. • START Standing Up. by standing against anyone who diminishes the capacity of young people. • START the Diversity. by supporting balance and diversity of content in the entertainment industry, urging creation of positive role models for young people and by demanding that more African Americans and other people of color be placed in decision-making positions in the entertainment industry. During the next year, the NAACP hopes to have individuals formally make a pledge to the campaign as well as organize a STOP Advisory Committee to monitor media outlets. Source: HipHopdx.com

04-24-2007, 08:54 PM	#4
Komplex Poetic Swagger Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,164 Repped: 117 Repped 99 Times in 50 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	I have nothing negative to say about this. I actually support it 100%. Rappers nowadays aren't original at all and most of them just rhyme about the same old shit (This is why I basically hate 90% of mainstream Hip-Hop). Hopefully this will force MC's to be a little bit more creative in their work. __________________ "Set up to be a loser but was made to be a winner If they paint Hip Hop I bet my face be in the picture If they wrote a Rap Bible bet my name be in the scriptures If shorty say I'm her Idol, bet her face be in my zipper"-Joell Ortiz

04-24-2007, 09:09 PM	#9
Graffiti Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 120 Repped: 6 Repped 38 Times in 10 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i give it about 2 weeks and 50 cent will buy this out next he will be sayin "stop hip hop" , im not a hater i just dont like wat fif is doin anyways, they will never ban those words. These groups need to listen to that goth shit __________________ They call me GRAFFITI Cause im everywhere on the block

04-24-2007, 10:25 PM	#13
Ntrigue805 B.O.S.S. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tha WestCoast Posts: 793 Repped: 146 Repped 58 Times in 17 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	hip hop has never made some crazy ass kids shoot up a school. why not go across the board with this and include all genres of music? why just hip hop? i think they dont wanna see any blacks or hispanics making any money. its borderline racist. __________________ what do i think of the industry its a fag fest/ rappers wearing their boxers backwards for easy access-Crooked I

04-24-2007, 11:01 PM	#19
Mail Man Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bridge Posts: 2,488 Repped: 174 Repped 263 Times in 92 Posts Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 7 Posts	screw that 50 better still make good music __________________ [IMG]<a href="http://www.rewards1.com/index.php?referrer_id=16074" target="_blank"><img[/IMG]

04-24-2007, 08:45 PM	#2
ThatNgga07 Money on My Mind Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 62 Repped: 10 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bullshit Niggaz Need To Stop Tryna Blame Hip Hop 4 Shit

04-24-2007, 08:50 PM	#3
Scorpio Scorpio...50's lil Nigga Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 227 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	propzzzzz thats true stop HIPHOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YA'LL BITCHES ARE LOSING YOUR GOT DAM BRAINSSS STOP HIP HOP??????????? IMMA HIPHOP YOURE ASSSS!!!

04-24-2007, 09:01 PM	#5
gemini86 Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: harlem Posts: 2,375 Repped: 136 Repped 2,001 Times in 471 Posts Neg Reps: 34 Neg Repped at 141 Times in 85 Posts	yea lets have all that back packin conscious rap bullshit. nobody wants club music and other shit like that

04-24-2007, 09:02 PM	#6
rEd20 Real Nigga... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bad News, VA Posts: 2,307 Repped: 443 Repped 459 Times in 50 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	y is hip hop blamed fo everything dat goes wrong in us....

04-24-2007, 09:04 PM	#7
Bloodaholic Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 48 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i understand where they are coming from but putting a stop to hip hop aint gonna stop some one from sayin hoe or bitch its jus gonna put the rappers wid da least money back on da corner sellin drugs an back in jail so they aint helping nothing

04-24-2007, 09:05 PM	#8
mbbomb Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	they make it hip hop snd so bad sum lad goes an shoots up a collage he's a major led zepplin fan but his music aint brought in 2 it wer if it was rap it would be he herd bout guns an drugs in the music thats the curse stop blame'in hip hop

04-24-2007, 09:49 PM	#10
digity Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 728 Repped: 190 Repped 25 Times in 2 Posts Neg Reps: 17 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	Hip Hop is blamed for everything...how does someone saying 'nappy headed hoes' have anything to do with music...that's his personal opinion, and HE DOESN"T EVEN LISTEN TO FUCKING RAP!!! And to Graffiti.... I don't really think to much of 50 anymore....but that would be the funniest shit ever if he did that shit....running around with 'Stop Hip Hop' shirts on and shit....

04-24-2007, 10:19 PM	#11
Raichu Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Yonkers Posts: 2,558 Repped: 435 Repped 91 Times in 49 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tell these people to STOP bitching to rap about shit

04-24-2007, 10:24 PM	#12
Raichu Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Yonkers Posts: 2,558 Repped: 435 Repped 91 Times in 49 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	If Imus was black, they wouldn't be making a big deal about it, like these niggas would give a fuck if a black dissed a black . And rrap artists don't fuck up the community, people in the community do, songs don't have guns, but that nigga on tha corner does, think about that.

04-24-2007, 10:30 PM	#14
BrooklynNite Snoop's Chick Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 322 Repped: 14 Repped 80 Times in 21 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Although I usually just ignore the ignorance and immaturity that's spread on this board, no offense to any of you, but I agree with most of your opinions on this topic. You know, I've been confused about the media's reaction to the Imus incident. I've been hearing how Imus is racist yet Hip Hop should be blamed for his use of the word "ho." 1) Imus' comment was racist because of his use of the term "nappy-headed." Yet, everyone's focusing on the "ho" part. Frankly, they're just using it as an excuse to blame Hip Hop, again. 2) Speaking of blame, the only entity that should be responsible for what Imus said is Imus. Not Hip Hop. 3) Who was he trying to impress by using that term? People who listen to Hip Hop? If that's the case, who on here listened to his show on the regular? Matter of fact, who on here ever even heard of Imus before the incident? 4) I know that there's such thing as freedom of speech, but just because we have the freedom to say something doesn't mean we should say something. People should learn to think before they use their freedom of speech. 5) Furthermore, Imus is a public figure, emphasis on the word "public." When someone says a commentary like that behind closed doors is one thing, but to say it in front of the whole world is another. To say something so disrespectful and disgusting like that on the radio, he should have known better. 6) Yes, Hip Hop artists use that word 100x more than he has, but Hip Hop is not on trial here. Imus is. On the contrary, I'm still on the fence in this issue. Hearing the word "ho" makes me flinch a little, whether it comes from the mouth of an old white man or a wannabe gangster. And to tell the truth, hearing the word "ho" to generally describe a female in a rap song is worse hearing it in regular conversation, because the female is being subliminally disrespected in the rap song. To see a female dance to a song that calls her a ho "fifty-'leven times" without her even realize it is just sad. Now back to the matter at hand, I don't think the NAACP's proposal will happen. Frankly, to "stop defaming our women by respecting all African American Women and not describing them in profane and derogatory terms, stop degrading our community by not supporting hurtful images that portray negative images of the African American community, etc." means to stop Hip Hop altogether. It's sad but true.

04-25-2007, 12:30 AM	#24
Smithilberry A.K.A. ZANY BLUNTS! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Qu€€n$ N€w ¥ø®k B!TcH€$! (718) Posts: 14,047 Repped: 2,096 Repped 1,231 Times in 673 Posts Neg Reps: 102 Neg Repped at 175 Times in 131 Posts	lol....... whatever

04-24-2007, 10:52 PM	#17
Lyrical Menace Duh Nigga Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ima G Posts: 10,614 Repped: 3,504 Repped 482 Times in 90 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 5 Posts	this is bullshit..

04-24-2007, 10:53 PM	#18
blueflag_187_g-unit Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 38 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	what are they goin to do give them a ticket or throw them in jail for sayin words

04-24-2007, 11:48 PM	#20
G-Unit/DaTest *Gang Green* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami 305 Posts: 5,698 Repped: 1,842 Repped 522 Times in 74 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 5 Posts	I Swear, Didnt 2 Live Crew Make A Song About Rap Lyrics Being Freedom Of Speech??????? I Guess We R Going Into A Full Circle

04-24-2007, 11:48 PM	#21
ThaMassacre I'm Tha Truth Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: My House Posts: 1,321 Repped: 34 Repped 193 Times in 28 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	stop hip hop?? fuck that if bitches wanna blaim hip hop for crime and shit then.. STOP GANGSTA MOVIES STOP AFRICAN AMERICAN MOVIES STOP HAVING BLACK MALES ON THE LEAD ROLES STOP HAVING TV SHOWS THAT USE CUSS WORDS.. all this shit is making these kids the way they are now a days...its not just hip hop. __________________ FUCK LIL WAYNE

04-24-2007, 11:53 PM	#22
Speak √°°UиcIə яuĉKus°°√ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ATL Posts: 2,734 Repped: 786 Repped 2,613 Times in 246 Posts Neg Reps: 25 Neg Repped at 8 Times in 7 Posts	Stop Hip Hop What Are They Crazy....... __________________ I'll Smack Who You Act Like/Put Fear In The Heart OF The Nigga That Won Your Last Fight-Head Ice

04-25-2007, 12:06 AM	#23
Lyrikcha So Kiss my ass BIOTCHES Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: woodbridge, VA Posts: 6,382 Repped: 11 Repped 800 Times in 299 Posts Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 56 Times in 44 Posts	smh...yea blame hip hop for everything bad wit the world...then when its gone then what are u gonna blame?? __________________ No, I don't like you, Yes, you are a better emcee then Chambers, I give props where props are due.-Smoke1Life

04-25-2007, 12:34 AM	#25
nino111 im GOD bitch!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: everywere im GOD nigga!!!!!! Posts: 156 Repped: 21 Repped 21 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	boy i sware to god we cant have shyt!!! __________________ they call me GOD!!! because i take care of my own!!!

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