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Post by Ammer on Feb 21, 2012 14:21:03 GMT -5
I think the media should be responsible enough to not promote this in a positive life. When it comes to something against the law, especially something as grave as domestic abuse, it becomes everybody's business. It shows to the world that the consequences for domestic abuse are nowhere near the severity of the action. Rihanna and Chris Brown can do whatever they want, but radio shouldn't be touching these songs out of integrity. In fact, it might even boost their PR if radio openly spoke out against it. I think everyone who is against domestic violence should be calling their radio stations and requesting them NOT to play these songs. Completely agreed. It's not between the two of them if they're openly flaunting the music and their relationship. They clearly want the attention, and radio should serve an impetus for the reality check they both desperately need.
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Post by Someone Like You on Feb 21, 2012 16:23:49 GMT -5
I actually don't have a problem with this one, but them collaborating on "Birthday Cake" is totally inappropriate and disgusting.
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Post by TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur on Feb 21, 2012 18:40:07 GMT -5
I agree with many of you. Radio supporting this sends a completely wrong message. Radio stations should be just as accountable as Rihanna and Chris themselves if they decide to play this.
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Post by angeltimes on Feb 22, 2012 13:04:47 GMT -5
I think the media should be responsible enough to not promote this in a positive life. When it comes to something against the law, especially something as grave as domestic abuse, it becomes everybody's business. Unless he is punching you in the face, its not your business. If they have moved on and all is forgiven that's up to Rihanna. People want to constantly punish this man for a mistake he made when the woman is over it. Everyone else needs to get over it too. If this were Adam Levine or Justin Timberlake it wouldn't even be an issue now.
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Post by irice22 on Feb 22, 2012 13:15:50 GMT -5
I think the media should be responsible enough to not promote this in a positive life. When it comes to something against the law, especially something as grave as domestic abuse, it becomes everybody's business. Unless he is punching you in the face, its not your business. Yes it is. They can move on. Fine. But like I said, radio shouldn't support it. It sends the wrong message whether it's right or wrong. The song candy coats domestic violence. He wasn't punished enough. That's the issue. People don't seem to realize what he did. People are acting like all he did was cheat on her. Ridiculous. Absolutely not.
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Post by TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur on Feb 22, 2012 13:31:16 GMT -5
Completely agree 100% with Ian's post.
WTF @ the Adam Levine/Justin comment. Wow.
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Post by CLEM on Feb 22, 2012 13:46:58 GMT -5
LOL i can't at that comment... so many levels of wrong
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Post by I HATE LA REID on Feb 22, 2012 13:51:57 GMT -5
i agree and disagree here...i think it's disgusting what Rihanna and Chris are doing but i'm against the thought of using the radio stations as some kind of vehicle to say what's morally right and wrong...i think that's part of the freedom of the listener (i also hate when the US radios use "edited" versions of the songs as if people were stupid). I think radio should play this as long as people request it..the singers moral issues is a totally different thing...the same i could say(although a very different case but still somewhat related) to radio stations banning Dixie Chicks songs for some political statement...to me that's just foolish.
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Post by angeltimes on Feb 22, 2012 14:00:17 GMT -5
Unless he is punching you in the face, its not your business. Yes it is. Nope, it's not. Radio is not a moral barometer. Its a source to play music listeners want to hear. If people want to hear it, they need to play it. Dont try act like an industry full of drug addicts and sexual deviants is suddenly only reserved for the pure of heart. Radio is not a source to rally against legal or domestic issues, point blank. who are you to say he want punished enough? You are not his judge or jury. If the legal system decided his punishment then thats what it is. Its absolutely true. People want to punish this black man forever. If he were white people would not be making comments like "he needs to be put in his place." I don't care what any of u say.
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Post by TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur on Feb 22, 2012 14:13:29 GMT -5
It's none of our business if they get back together or not. If they decide to try to SELL us stuff based on the hype of a 'shocking collaboration'- when the shock is them profiteering for themselves based on a well publicized and brutal incident- then hell yea it's my business. I don't want this sh*t being presented to me. Please. You sound completely delusional by bring up the race card. The Dixie Chicks got banned from radio for far less, and M.I.A. was just made a mockery for sticking up her middle finger. But it's okay to hit a woman at an industry event and then expect to be rewarded by that same industry with airplay? Nah- f**k that sh*t. Such a cowardly move to use the race card when it clearly has nothing to do with this.
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Post by angeltimes on Feb 22, 2012 14:30:04 GMT -5
It's none of our business if they get back together or not. If they decide to try to SELL us stuff based on the hype of a 'shocking collaboration'- when the shock is them profiteering for themselves based on a well publicized and brutal incident- then hell yea it's my business. I don't want this sh*t being presented to me. Is anyone making you hear it, purchase it or support it? No. If you dont want to listen to it, dont listen to it. It's really THAT simple. No1 is making you buy anything. The remixes are not even for sale. Please. You sound completely delusional by bring up the race card. The Dixie Chicks got banned from radio for far less, and M.I.A. was just made a mockery for sticking up her middle finger. But it's okay to hit a woman at an industry event and then expect to be rewarded by that same industry with airplay? Nah- f**k that sh*t. Such a cowardly move to use the race card when it clearly has nothing to do with this.[/quote] DIxie Chicks went against the conservative views of country radio. Pop radio is NOT conservative and guess what? Chris gets plenty of airplay despite the views of people like you but the majority of people that seem to want to continue to "punish" him and"put him in his place" are white.I dont see anyone banning Eminem for his domestic abuse issues in the past but I guess since they didnt involve another celebrity, they dont matter.
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Post by irice22 on Feb 22, 2012 14:34:58 GMT -5
Radio is not a moral barometer. Its a source to play music listeners want to hear. If people want to hear it, they need to play it. Dont try act like an industry full of drug addicts and sexual deviants is suddenly only reserved for the pure of heart. Radio is not a source to rally against legal or domestic issues, point blank. They don't need to play anything. The media has power, and thus a ethical responsibility when it comes to something like this. It might be hard for them to realize this, but no one seems to realize that the public is glossing over domestic violence. It's okay for you to say a white man would be punished less, but it's not okay for me to say a celebrity would? Not sure that's fair. I do think he gets special privilege because he's a celebrity. Even so, it's not a legal issue. I find it frightening that he's welcome back in the media and public with open arms. Andy Levy, while joking, sums it up very concisely. To think this response was made before Rihanna and Chris Brown did a song together.
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Post by I HATE LA REID on Feb 22, 2012 14:41:14 GMT -5
Andy Levy, while joking, sums it up very concisely. To think this response was made before Rihanna and Chris Brown did a song together. LMAO!! BRILLIANT!
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Post by The Music Man on Mar 13, 2012 0:23:18 GMT -5
I HATE HATE HATE myself for saying this, because a) Chris Brown is a deplorable human being and b) this musical and lyrical trend is BEYOND played out, but...I really like this song now. The "Whoa-WHOOOOOA" makes it for me.
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Post by TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur on Mar 13, 2012 7:22:11 GMT -5
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Post by I HATE LA REID on Mar 13, 2012 7:30:24 GMT -5
he's AGAIN ripping-off another artist...as if he couldn't be any more disgusting.
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Post by TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur on Mar 13, 2012 11:28:39 GMT -5
Nicky Romero isn't a nobody- he's very well known in the club circuit. I wonder if it's been legally sampled. If not, it's so similar that he would get sued, especially since the ripoff comes from someone with major label support as well.
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Post by cking33 on Mar 13, 2012 13:56:27 GMT -5
I don't care how hot the production is. I don't want to turn up the music, get on the floor, grab my drink, party till the sun comes up, blow the speakers up, or any derivative thereof ANYMORE. Find something else to sing about. It's amazing the number of songs in recent years that have also contained a line imploring everyone to "put their hands in the air," or some such. Off the top of my head: Yeah 3x California Gurls Dynamite DJ's got us falling in love again Just a Dream Tik Tok Empire State of Mind Boom Boom Pow I'm sure I could come up with more. Feel free to add.
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Post by The Music Man on Mar 13, 2012 14:06:24 GMT -5
You Make Me Feel Party Rock Anthem Like A G6 Club Can't Handle Me
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Post by CLEM on Mar 13, 2012 15:22:36 GMT -5
My Last Papi Party in the USA Single Ladies In the Ayer All I Do is Win
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Post by The Music Man on Mar 14, 2012 22:24:11 GMT -5
Collapsing just inside the Top 20. Although I like this stupid song, its death means less exposure for Chris and this tired style of music, so I won't lose any sleep.
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