Why Hip-Hop when it cames to Imus misbehaving??

Question

I think the USA is a PURE RACIST COUNTRY..why? well lately with have been bombarded by Imus and his scandalous show..today the motion is directed to Hip-Hop being the cause for derogative languages toward women and african american women in particular....here is my question: We have seen the like of Howard stern, Girl Gone Wild portraying women specially White Women in all can of sexual way, denigrating way.......but as you see: NO TV NEWS have explore the path of judging these ways and particulary I have not seen the like of ABC, CNN....(list goes on) have a talk about "why White Men are abusing White Women? "and "Why White Men are portraying White Women That Way?".....More I have never heard of a White America,nor an African American sit on tv and discuss that particular matter......
Now Why do White America love to find bad issu about specially black america and latino as point of discussion when they are themself full of hidden disgusting mentallity??? his there a double standard

additionally.....
I am not saying Imus is racist or not....I am not saying it is ok for rapper to call women Ho's.......my question is why don't be talk about white men who explote white women too in musical (hard rock....) or tv (girl gone wild....) instead of going at rappers only....Isn't that racism??? don't forget the word Ho's wasn't not invented by rappers and they are not the only people who used it...

Answer 1

First of all. Don Imus verbally attacked 10 young ladies in college who he did not personally know. He had no right to call those girls "nappy headed" hos. Rappers on the other hand are confronted with fast girls (whites, blacks, hispanics asians ect..) who act like hos. When a rapper mentions hos in his song, he is rapping about girls who conduct them selves like hos.

Are we going to deny the fact that hos exist? Some girls don't respect themselves and sleep with a bunch of different guys for money and popularity, what do we call them? ladies or hos? Many females conduct themselves like respectable ladies and they are NOT hos. Rappers call hos, hos because thats what they act like, Don Imus called respecable ladies, who he didn't even know, hos, even though they don't act like that. Thats the difference.

I know some of you don't want to admit it, but I'm right. If we can't deny the fact that there are dog *** men who disrespect themselves (R&B singers sing about them all the time) we can't deny the fact that there are females who do the same. (Rappers rap about them)

Answer 2

It has a lot to do with hip hop because of the words that are utilized in it. Imus used words which might be in many hip hop songs. The comments had been mistaken. African americans have had to undergo some terrible matters they usually nonetheless do to this present day. And Imus definitely did need to lose his job. These athletes without doubt did not need to be handled in that manner. Furthermore, the athletes had been gracious sufficient to satisfy with him and forgive him. Many people have jobs where we might be despatched up the creek without a paddle for doing some thing like that. However what many of us dislike is the hypocrisy. Why can African americans use the same language that Imus used with impunity? Why can rappers make tons of cash off these phrases - yet the ancient white man will lose his job? Heaven forbid a white little one from saying the "n" phrase in a school yard - yet all his black playmates maybe all calling themselves that. If nobody can say the words - quality. If some folks can say the words - however others can't - not first-class. Anyway, I bet you Imus might be on satellite tv for pc radio soon enough. I certainly not listened to him earlier than and that i absolutely never will. But he is too noted now to just go away.

Answer 3

This whole Imus thing is hilarious. I have never heard more whites complain about hip-hop and it's effect on the black woman until Imus gets fired for using one of many hip-hops' slang. To me it seems like you're using the hip-hop culture as a means of justifying what Imus said. So what if rappers never used those kinds of phrases who would you blame it on then? Whether rappers use the phrase or not, Imus made that comment at the wrong time and in the wrong place and he should've been fired. Snoop Dog and 50 will probably never perform on Jay Leno or David Letterman. Why? B/c the producers of these shows know the contents of their lyrics and would find them inappropriate for CBS or ABC. That's why the only stations you really see Snoop and 50 on is BET and MTV. When you go into the music stores, there's a big a ss lable that says PARENTAL ADVISORY EXPLICIT LYRICS. So you automatically know that there is explicit contents in these artists' music. So by a consumer seeing this, they can decide on whether or not they want to purchase that album. Why are they not "fired"? B/C BET and MTV have ordained those channels to specifically cater to those kinds of artists. CBS, Fox, and MSNBC does not cater to trashy talking talk show hosts. That's why you would not see Steve Harvey or Chris Rock with a show on CBS or NBC(unless it's at a particular standard) Dan Rather, Peter Jennings(God rest his soul)Barbara Walters, Bill O'Reilly and Don Imus(supposedly) are on a totally different caliber than rappers and comedians that's why these folk are on totally different stations. Am I saying that I condone what these artists say? No I don't. And stop acting like whatever Jackson and Sharpton say always goes b/c if enough people fought hard enough(black and white) rap music could be banned. Apparently Snoop and 50 have more fans and supporters than Imus did. And they are not all black fans either.

Answer 4

You are right - there is a decided double standard here. If a black guy calls a woman a "ho", then he is possibly a rapper, but if a white guy calls a woman a "ho", then he is a racist. Racism works both ways - and either way its stupid and wrong. The bigger point is that what Imus said, besides being "racist", is SEXIST, and its sexist if a black guy says it too. There are a lot of racists in the US, but to say that the USA is a pure racist country is ridiculous. I have black friends with white wives in musical groups with white musicians, which proves that what you think is not correct. And if you think that there are no efforts by women to help out the abused white women, you should contact the National Organization for Women. You can think whatever you want to think - that doesn't mean that you are right, and in this case, you aren't.

BTW: If it weren't for rap music, do you think Imus would have been created enough to make up the word "ho"? It comes from rap music, not Imus.

Answer 5

It has plenty to do with hip hop because of the words that are utilized in it. Imus used words that are in lots of hip hop songs. The comments have been incorrect. African individuals have had to undergo some poor issues and that they nonetheless do to at present time. And Imus maximum probable did need to lose his job. those athletes unquestionably did no longer need to be taken care of in that way. apart from, the athletes have been gracious sufficient to fulfill with him and forgive him. many human beings have jobs the place we'd be sent up the creek with no paddle for doing some thing like that. yet what many human beings dislike is the hypocrisy. Why can African individuals use the comparable language that Imus used with impunity? Why can rappers make numerous funds off those words - however the previous white guy will lose his job? Heaven forbid a white toddler from asserting the "n" be conscious in a school backyard - yet all his black playmates would be all calling themselves that. If no you will say the words - superb. If some human beings can say the words - yet others won't be able to - no longer superb. besides, I wager you Imus would be on satellite tv for pc radio quickly sufficient. I under no circumstances listened to him until eventually now and that i maximum probable under no circumstances will. yet he's merely too sought after now to easily pass away.

Answer 6

Racism exists everywhere. Imus is wrong for what he said, but that is a standard hip hop lyrics. hip hop even goes further and has no limits. hip hoppers (can not say artists) mention the B and N word and the word ho in every song pretty much. They draw the image of the black women as hoes and b*****. If you seek a change, the change would have to come from the inside of the community. Every video clip shows black women dancing and showing off their bodies in a very discussing form that should not even be shown on TV. Every community shows what they are by their work. They represent their believes and their status through their work. Music is a form of that presentation (although hip hop should not be considered music). If you teach the other communities that you are a cop killer, a drug dealer, a pot smoker, always in prison, that your women are hoes and b*****, then expect them to learn that about you. Don’t blame them for what you taught them yourself.
I have few black friends who are against hip hop music and against that generalization, because it effects them directly in a negative way. They are afraid the hip hop music is giving the wrong impression about black people. they are educated and hold high positions and are well spoken. they work hard to gain what they deserve and don't sit around blaming others for their issues.

People don't respect people who don't respect themselves, if you disrespect your sister, your mother, your cousins and the women in your community, don't expect to get my respect. You are treated the same way you treat others. It is the nature's law and a way of life.

I know that you will take my answer is an offense, but try to turn the tables around and look as a third party.

I consider Howard stern to be a trash. Girls gone wild is another form of a degrade in my opinion. I don't watch either and don't listen to hip hop.

At the end, I disagree with imus and stand against him, but blame the hip hop industry %110 for his comments. I blame the record companies who support such trash, i blame the consumers who are willing to spend money to listen to such language, i blame everyone who supports this so called music.

I am not white or black or Latino and my opinion is not biased. it is just a third party prospective.

Answer 7

to be equal is not to single out any group, race, religion that is equality; it is not point the finger at this group or not; I do not need a group of individuals, black, blue, purple , white, telling me what I can listen to or watch ; my freedoms give me the CHOICE; the choice to listen or turn the dial, buy the CD or not, go to the movie or don't ; we are fed the news that selected groups allow us to hear or see; it was a stupid comment not a racist joke; no better than white cracker, dumb blond jokes etc; do you call for the job of someone who didn't have intent? Imus has been on the airways a long time and because he was outspoken to the politicians to anyone and everyone; he was an equal opportunity commentator; if you don't like him, change the dial; this firing circumventing the first amendment ; it stomp on the rights of all of us ; we all have faults and made mistakes , should you be fired as well?? When they select what you can watch and when you can watch it you are in prison not a free American; he who is without sin cast the first stone

Answer 8

USA is known worldwide as being a racist country. I completely agree with you . Imus is just an example but there's many other dumbasses (brown, yellow ,white, black,) that think just like him . Frankly, they still will until the end of time. But the question is : what are the actions that we, as a society, going to take to stop this from continuing?


Best of luck bro

Laura H.

Answer 9

Obviously you have no idea what you are talking about. Imus is in trouble for saying "hoe". This is pretty much standard for hip-hop music. The question is...why is it racist and unacceptable for Imus to use that word---once---on the air, but perfectly acceptable for it to be used over and over and over again every day on every hip-hop station in the country?

Answer 10

Imus has been using racist, sexist slurs for over 30 years. Even before hip-hop, white people are only blaming hip-hop and al sharpton and jesse jackson for this so they can excuse the behavoir of ths bigot. This excuse making is the reason why the rutgers team is now receiving death threats. It's every fault but Imus.