Comments on: MTV Censors Rap Video… Removes ‘Offensive’ Sign

By: austin43

austin43 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:22:29 +0000

how is this racist? A black person, unprovoked, told me they love fried chicken. I don’t see the problem here. Obama is a tool though, so more power to ‘em.

By: Luc

Luc — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:46:18 +0000

For the record, Brazilian MTV (whatever that means) hasn’t played videos in many years, too. It’s just excruciatingly boring inane talk. Maybe it’s a franchise requirement?

By: Mr. Fusion

Mr. Fusion — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:18:12 +0000

#4, McCurry,

The right of the store owner to control the use of it’s name in association with another product, …

Wrong. As long as the store front is in public anyone may film anything with that (or any) store in the background. PROVIDED that the subject is not about the store or profit off of the store.

Most TV stations or shows will blur registered logos and names, not to protect themselves, but because that company didn’t pay for the advertising. Reebok won’t advertise on a program where someone is wearing a Nike shirt for obvious reasons.

There is nothing this store could do to stop the video from filming in front of their store as long as the video wasn’t profiting off of the store. Even then there are ways around that. Often videos will show private or commercial yet publicly recognized building or landmarks such as Empire States Building or Sears Tower for any of many reasons.

By: Mr. Fusion

Mr. Fusion — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:06:10 +0000

#9, jgo,

What did this business do to earn infamy?

Just read their sign. They insult our President by using his name above such atrocious grammar.

By: jgo

jgo — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:51:46 +0000

Did the writer of the story really mean to refer to this establishment as “infamous?” What did this business do to earn infamy?

By: Cap'nKangaroo

Cap'nKangaroo — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:13:04 +0000

I am with #7, when did MTV go back to playing videos?

By: PC_Palidan

PC_Palidan — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:06:43 +0000

Wait a minute !!!!!!!
MTV plays videos ??????

By: mayor bloomburger

mayor bloomburger — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:52:15 +0000

The Clipse sucks

By: MikeN

MikeN — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:21:57 +0000

MTV had inauguration celebrations in 1997, and 2009. For some reason they didnt hold them in 2001 or 2005.

By: McCurry

McCurry — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:10:00 +0000

Actually it’s none of those 3 reasons. The right of the store owner to control the use of it’s name in association with another product, in this case, a rapper and video, is why they do this. It was probably overlooked in initial editing and final approval of the rap vid and was probably brought to their attention after it aired once and people started blogging.

By: Me

Me — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:00:32 +0000

But playing rap videos about killing people, Misogyny, drug use, etc etc is acceptable?

I remember after the Columbine shooting, MTV had several specials, to discuss the incident, guns, violence etc.

Funny thing is, during the ones I watched, they didnt mention once the single biggest purveyor/marketers of urban violence to youth, themselves.

By: jccalhoun

jccalhoun — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:57:59 +0000

Insert comment about mtv showing videos.

Now that we have that out of the way, mtv regularly blurs out all logos and brand names so I don’t see this as any different.

By: user47

user47 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:40:58 +0000

I love the misuse of apostrophes in Nuggets and Wings.