Poppin' open bottles of Cristal has been a staple of rap videos for the last several years. But, last week Cristal exec Frederic Rouzaud said the brand is trying to distance itself from the rap community:
"(It's) unwelcome attention. What can we do? We can't forbid people from buying it. I'm sure Dom Perignon or Krug would be delighted to have their business."
http://www.tmz.com/2006/06/21/jay-z-esca...
and the response to Jay-Z:
http://www.nobodysmiling.com/hiphop/news/86351.php
2006-10-06 05:53:30 · 7 answers · asked by mikey 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I am ASKING you guys a question.........why all of a sudden it's like I am the one saying it is racist.....???
Come on People and read the question before you jump to conclusions............damn!!!
2006-10-06 06:13:08 · update #1
No. If I am the seller of an "exquisite" product, I would not want it associated with hip hop artists, pop stars, or rock stars. Only top notch stars (like Meryl Streep). Its not like Quincey Jones is pushing the drink, men who talk about killing, ******** hoes, and are low lifes are promoting it. I don't care if they are black.
2006-10-06 09:41:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cristal Owner Racist
2016-12-16 10:32:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how can you contstude that as racist? Rapper are not a 'race' of people... creed or color... what are you on about?
As for Cristal... there ain't a gosh darn thing they can do about who buys their product. They should be pleased for having the business - indeed.
2006-10-06 06:05:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No i don't think it's racist. Their trying to distant themselves from that kind of lifestyle which any type of person can lead not a particular race of people. I think that it's totally justified.
2006-10-06 06:31:18 · answer #4 · answered by Kaela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well lets see rap videos usually portray drugs, gang violence , prostitution , sex , and pretty much all other crimes. now why in the world would an expensive bottle of anything not want to be affiliated with it....dah!
2006-10-06 05:58:42 · answer #5 · answered by debra_har 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
In a way, no it's not a racist statement, but it did smell of racism behind it.
I hope rappers boycott it. Make him realize how stupid it was to make that statement.
2006-10-06 06:06:09 · answer #6 · answered by Agent Double EL 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no i don't think its racist at all, most of the rap industry is violent and sexist towards women, i wouldn't want them promoting my product either
2006-10-06 07:01:24 · answer #7 · answered by AFwife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋