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Jaycee — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:15:59 -0000

i never said anything was wrong with being a mainstream rap artist. i only asked her about mainstream artists because she was naming a buncha local and unsigned muthafuckas i'd never heard of before. do u even bother reading or paying attention to what i type before jumping in with an opinion? jeez...

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Zonron — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:28:24 -0000

I feel as if I am a little late in this discussion, but I'll add my two, peripheral cents anyway.

Jaycee, being a mainstream hip-hop artist doesn't mean shit [I tried to think of a better word, but that one worked best]. Someone gave Paris Hilton a record deal, but that doesn't mean she can sing. In the meantime, there are plenty of talented hip-hop performers who are local or unsigned, and that simple fact doesn't mean that they are any less ingrained into the hip-hop culture, or any less valid as hip-hop voices. If you remember, hip-hop was once about bringing awareness of issues in the communities that were being ignored in the media.

And in my humble opinion, mainstream hip-hop tends to be sexist both ways. It degrades women in ways already mentioned, and it degrades men in making them think that to be a "real man" they have to use words like the ones fed to them by the corporation-based music.

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Miles Clements — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:23:45 -0000

Best idea ever.

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Chris Ziegler — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:28:57 -0000

roky erickson should play the pyramid

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KaRi from TPSradio.org — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:19:17 -0000

I missed the concert/protest (went to a Postal Party instead) but I like the real-time log. I've done this in the past using my myspace account, "Reporting Live" from various live music events where they have wiFi, informing my 3,000+ friends via bulletins on what's happening every few minutes.

Isn't the internet GREAT?!

BTW, who is scheduled next at the Pyramid? Long Beach needs more BIG NAMES performing in The 562. Fill those seats!

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Jaycee — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:30:57 -0000

thanks and i love your humor Andy, too bad "Lady Madonna" just doesn't get it. just look at her quote "maybe if Luda was talking about hitting straight white men with cars you would be more outraged." wtf??? i personally asked her and her 12 person army if any of them had ever experienced "road rage" before and they looked at me like i was speaking a foreign language which further proves your theory that she's not part of the intended "target audience" lol. this'll conclude my posting on this topic but it's been fun y'all.

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otay90 — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:06:42 -0000

Just didn't think you needed a college grad to defend you by writing a mash note like a 12-year old with a crush on Zach from Saved By the Bell. But you picked up what she was laying down.

Good show, by the way.

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Jaycee — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:15:08 -0000

LBRez, i don't smoke weed. secondly, if you actually READ and paid attention to anything i typed, you'd see that i wasn't the one who introduced vulgarity to the discussion. not sure how one's "self-esteem" has anything to do with the topic at hand or even why it even mentioned (can you clear that up for us Andy?) but i can assure you that mine is in order and i am in no shape or form paranoid. to the Commish and Adriana i thank you for the kind words, feel free to hit me up whenever...

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LBRez — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:43:44 -0000

Jaycee seems a little delicate, or is it paranoid? Was he the one who caused the room to smell of weed? Hey Jay way to take what was a very reasonable and civil discussion and bring in vulgarity--learned from Ludacris?--as soon as challenged. Very adult of you, thanks for adding your intellectual material to an otherwise worthy read by members of our community.

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otay90 — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:16:16 -0000

Seriously. I'm sure Jaycee's delicate self-esteem will be fine. No, seriously. Totally.

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Adriana — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:26:26 -0000

Jaycee you were amazing at the concert. No seriously your solo part was brilliant.

My female friends and I, who are all either attending college or have graduated, had a great time at the concert. Please don't let one protester who in the big scheme of things bring your day down. Take it for what it is, people who either don't understand or who just like to cause trouble will. That is why there is different music out there for everyone. Some people can't tell the difference from a song at a club meant to entertain to a political or social statement. Not all songs are created to move people to act or change. Some songs are meant to be just danced to and enjoyed.

Now when it comes to selling out the concert it was a shame not that many people came out but thats what happens when you a) have a venue not known for concerts (seriously when was the last time CSULB had a concert or artist of that size) b) only have a few weeks for publicity (my friend at CSULB told me they started promoting it Feb. 4th) and c) not have the artist promote it (it wasn't on his myspace or any of Ludacris' main info).

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The Commish — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:26:11 -0000

I want Jaycee to be my best friend. And I'm a woman. And I don't particularly listen to Luda's music. I'm just a person who thinks all art is open to interpretation. To take lyrics as literal is always dangerous. Once upon a time, "Rape Me" by Nirvana was seen as a song that promoted rape. Now, I think people realize what it really is about. I wonder, would these people have picketed Kurt Cobain?

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Kevin Ferguson — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:21:11 -0000

this is for the record to anybody reading that indymedia article lady madonna wrote, i need to correct a few things.

first, the title: ludacris wasn't forced to answer questions. three papers asked him politely and professionally, and he responded in the exact same way. he could have declined to speak about the protest just as easily.

second: by the time they got there, nearly everyone had gone inside. this isn't mentioned anywhere in the indymedia article. as far as i know nobody was convinced not to attend.

third: the sales statistics cited are dubious and dated. it says there were 1500 presale tickets sold, but that number is two weeks old (that comes directly from asi). second, while the pyramid can seat up to 5000 (not 4500), i don't think they had 4500 tickets for sale. not all seats in the house were able to look at the stage.

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Jaycee — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:52:12 -0000

okay okay "observer", i only posted "Move" because i was trying to keep it clean but since u wanna be snarky let's get it crackin'. 3 people rapped on that song, 3 different publishing entities involved so yeah Luda got paid off of it and so did Mystikal and I-20. learn the business before trying to come at me sideways and as far as the venue not selling out, who really gives a flying fuck? we still got paid in FULL before setting 1 foot in the building and we've played in Cali numerous times to sold out venues so what point are you really attempting to prove other than you're a clueless dumbass?

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Observer — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:11:53 -0000

So "Move" was made 7 years ago? Funny I looked back at what Ludacris made 7 years ago and the closest I found was "Move BITCH" Where can I listen to "Move"?

Also if this "Move" song wasn't him singing the offensive lines...does that mean he didn't make money off of that song? Or those lines? I don't how you can divide the money like that but if you know how Jaycee I'd love to learn.

A lot of people in your audience were 11 when "Move" came out and when "Move Bitch" came out. But it didn't seem like a whole lot of other people came out because you didn't SELL OUT. Or even come close. Maybe the people who really love Hip-Hop and Rap found some other parties on a Saturday night. Sorry Atlanta Boys: California Knows How To Party.

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Peter Dobbs — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:10:46 -0000

Wow did i miss the Anti-Ludacris Feminist Wet T-Shirt Contest?

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Smiling Protester — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:54:50 -0000

I didn't vote for Arnold.

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Jaycee — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:22:51 -0000

i'd just like to say that i personally questioned the protesters on why they even bothered protesting. Ludacris isn't homophobic by any means, the one "homophobic" word that they over emphasized on their signs in a song ("Move") that was recorded 7 years ago wasn't even uttered by him and i stressed that but they weren't trying to listen to me at first. it wasn't until i mentioned that i was Ludacris' DJ that they paid any attention to me so i asked them what rap music did they listen to and support. at first they started bombarding me with names of unsigned or local groups that i'd never heard of so then i specifically said "mainstream rap artists". two of the protesters (1 male, 1 female) mentioned Snoop Dogg, which struck me as very odd, considering all of his recent arrests for drug and weapons possession, his being totally banned from entering 2 countries, and not 1, but 2 hardcore porno flicks that bear his name. that's what prompted me to play Snoop's "Ain't No Fun" record before Luda's set began. no need to mention the content of the song but it arguably goes down in history as probably THE MOST disrespectful hiphop song towards women ever recorded but the irony of it all is whenever it comes on, women sing along to every lyric like it's their favorite record in the world, as evidenced by the crowd reaction when i played it. now contrast that to Ludacris, who's never been in any trouble with the law period. yeah "Area Codes'' may be pushing it a little but it doesn't come close to the content in Snoop's record so when i saw the signs that said Ludacris' lyrics promote "murder and sexual terror" (i kid you not, i took pictures of every sign) it slightly angered me but i was humorous about it. his song "Pimpin' All Over The World" although sorta eye-catching of a title, doesn't even make one reference to pimping but it seems like people don't take the time to actually LISTEN to anything before attacking it because of the title. there was another sign that said "women's bodies are not money makers". now what popular party-oriented songs in history HAVEN'T referenced a woman's body at some point? what do we all look at when watching women dance at clubs? what do women look at when watching men dance at clubs? regular clubs, strip clubs etc? THEIR BODIES!!! c'mon now, you protesters need to get a grip but then again, judging from the signs displayed i'm guessing that maybe none of you have ever been to a party before. it's just entertainment. just look at the GOVERNOR of your own state. how many people did Arnold kill in his movies which aren't real? if you can give him a pass, then surely Ludacris deserves one as well...

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adriana — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:47:31 -0000

I thought it was hilarious that only about 10 people showed up to the protest, the media makes it into this big deal when it really wasn't. I am happy they got their chance to do their thing, however I think Ludacris is amazing and so did all the other people who waited in the rain to see him. Such an amazing concert!

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Ryan — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:27:35 -0000

It did smell like weed in there, didn't it? I was the Union Weekly guy and yes, that is the men's basketball locker room - hence the appearance.

Ladies and gents, please don't listen to his music if you don't like it. Besides, there are plenty of other artists out there more deserving of your ridicule. He's creative, clever and immensely talented. Let him do his thing.

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Chris Ziegler — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:33:58 -0000

indymedia account here

http://la.indymedia.org/news/2008/02/214306.php

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JTMAG1 — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:17:04 -0000

Oh, and I forgot to thank Stargate lover for calling my girl a hoe because he/she didn't get the joke. That was special, considering the context of this discussion.

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JTMAG1 — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:13:06 -0000

I didn't say anything negative about activism, I just pointed out how someone who was against insulting women supported their argument by insulting the other individual, when in fact the insult had no base at all, because Ludacris is in fact educated.

The fact that I am an educated male in 562 does not mean that there are no stupid males in 562. That's the point in Andy's post that I was alluding to. It seems though, that some may be too sensitive for the facts of life, or those types of jokes..

All artists have the freedom of speech, No one is going to take that away any time soon. I simply said, if you don't like his lyrics don't listen. No one is forcing you to.

It's not ok for Ludacris to rap about negative things that go on in our society, but look at the 5 movies up for best picture... Juno, Atonement, Michael Clayton, There Will Be Blood, and No Country for Old Men.

Oh, and Amy W. won a GRAMMY for a song that said, "I won't go to rehab" when she was abusing substances left and right. Why is that ok?

Erin, I apologize if it appeared that I was attacking any of the protestors. I just meant to disagree with the person that called Chris Bridges Un-educated, I thought it was a childish way for them to try and make their point.

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otay90 — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:42:51 -0000

You're not fully quoting your research, as stated in the very same article, these attitudes were NOT changed long-term, nor did they form the basis for any fundamental belief transitions.

As long as you don't advocate censoring or banning any form of expression, I've got no problem with your protest. But don't tell me I'm not 'enlightened' if I want to see Ludacris or watch an adult video.

*Linda Kalof, "The Effects of Gender and Music Video Imagery on Sexual Attitudes," J. Social Psych. 378 (1999)