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this debate looks tasty, so I'll drop some opinions on this..
first off i must say in regards to ratings - this method is old! similar to VW's suicide bomber case which is invoked to boost ratings with negative publicity. Marketing at its best. However offensive the remarks made within the song only proves that they felt strongly enough to exercise their opinion in the chance of being an oppressor. And to stem even further along the racist movement, let's remember the origins of the staff who are the ones constantly voicing out their opinion of being oppressed. I just find it extremely hypocritical of the staff to poke fun within the race criteria and at the same rate be the ones who feel that on a day to day basis they are the ones being oppressed.
More ontopic to the previous replies and in regards to konjin's examples of offensive mediums in a public forum. 2 of the 4 mentioned teeter along expressions of art. There is a distinct difference between controversial art work and blantant racist remarks, especially racist remarks in a public forum. This is NYC, one the largest melting pots in the world. There is plenty of unjust that happens to every culture/society here in nyc, but to voice out on a public medium with corporate backing a racist remark, just doesn't do justice to any freedom of expresion. This was deemed many years ago with the N word, and to this day, that word isn't voiced publicly in public forums in any form of comedy. Believe me so, that if it was used, those would be sympathizing in the way the currently offended society would feel!
Now HOT97, the mentioning of Star and Buckwild, the whole cast and crew along with the integrity of the station has literally forfeited almost all its royalities. To voice on a public forum you have to be approved and licensed. This is to prevent anyone from speaking their opinion without being offensive. The actions demonstrated clearly do not abide by any guideline, rule, or regulation in which the position at the radio station requires. Forfeiting a weeks pay to the offended should have been done without hesitation, without incident, prior to the original act. Debating over losing their position shouldn't even be held. It's clear cut that any corporation or place of business within the public will not find reason to allow such activity to exist, whether its sexual harrassment or racism. And if a company turns the blind eye and lets it slide, it's similar to them justifying the wrong action. In my eyes, I've questioned the integrity of Hot97 and it's staff and I've now came to the conclusion and formed my own opinion about that company, corporation, business objective as a service to the community, and the sole individuals who are responsible for their own actions.
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JUST ME N YOU
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