March 21, 2006
Nevada Trying to Ban Hip-Hop from College Campuses
What is it with Nevada and hip-hop? First the Sherriff in Las Vegas tries to kick hip-hop out of casinos, now this:
Regents, chancellor debate hip-hop ban
Violence, drugs, sex, obscenities and delinquent behavior were discussed openly by Regent Stavros Anthony at the Board of Regents meeting Friday as the characteristics of rap and hip-hop music that he proposes to ban from Nevada campuses.
After the recent murder of Las Vegas police officer Henry Prendes by a budding gansta rapper, Anthony proposed rap and hip-hop should be prohibited from university campuses in an effort to protect students.He listed a number of instances where shooting, fights and at times, murders, occur after hip-hop concerts. "I'm not making this stuff up," Anthony said. "There are incidents of violence at those concerts."
Anthony highlighted the precautions the Thomas & Mack officials take when hosting rap events where known gang members are present. Anthony read off lyrics about killing, drugs and living life as a pimp. He abstained from reading some lyrics claiming they were "absurd." He said they do in fact incite violence, contain obscene content and intend to promote others to commit violence.
Chancellor Jim Rogers was one of the first to comment in response to Anthony's proposal, saying it contained "obvious unconstitutionality."
(via grandgood)
Posted by jsmooth995 at March 21, 2006 01:15 AM
That's why I don't live in Nevada, plus you gotta think it's the same damn sheriff right?
Posted by: Dru at March 21, 2006 02:23 AM
I remember once hearing that statistically speaking more people die at Grateful Dead concerts each year than at hip hop shows. Of course, this was back in the '90s, but still I wonder if the violence at hip hop concerts (as opposed to, say, Woodstock '99) simply garners more attention.
Maybe Mr. Anthony (aka the Almighty RSA) never made it as an emcee and is just feeling bitter...
Posted by: kami at March 21, 2006 11:08 AM
Damn, that's a 1980s flashback moment right there.
Posted by: skwid at March 21, 2006 03:29 PM
Did the state of Nevada welcome the "allure" of city of Las Vegas created by properties owned by the mafia/mob bosses?
Do gangstas attend heavyweight boxing championships in Las Vegas?
Does the state of Nevada have legal prostitution?
Who's pimpin'??...
Posted by: akil at March 21, 2006 03:46 PM
I don't hear anyone stating the obvious here, which is that there is in fact violence at hip hop concerts and parties. They really aren't making it up. The question is: does the music make this violence occur? In a very indirect and difficult to quantify I would say yes, but the violence that is occurring at these events I would say has more to do with Hip Hop being the music of choice for a certain element that has poor conflict resolution skills, and a long list of things that are worthy of conflict. That is what really needs to be addressed.
That and the fact that what passes for Hip Hop these days is becoming increasingly difficult to defend. How much crack can be sold on a record? Its killing me figuratively, but its literally killing my community, Harlem.
-Rebel Life
Posted by: K at March 23, 2006 04:48 PM
Well, I've gotten into my fair share of fights at rock concerts (a'hem)...
Anyway. Nevada can't be trusted. Damn near been arrested there just for buying spray paint at a Hell Depot. They don't (*^$ around with hiphop culture in NV on a whole. Ya'll remember the whole "cut-your-thumbs-off-for-graffiti" story?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9927522/
Posted by: CitiZEN EMily at March 25, 2006 03:43 AM
