A poll conducted by SOHH.com reveals that over 60% of those surveyed say the recent call by Russell Simmons and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) for the recording industry and media outlets to "remove/bleep/delete" the terms "bi**h," "h*e" and "n**ger," is not a good solution to the problem.
The survey, which was carried out shortly after HSAN's request, included feedback from hip-hop consumers between the ages of 12 and 36. An overwhelming 71 % say artists should be held most responsible for bringing about a change in controversial song content and the use of degrading lyrics in rap music.
Simmons and the HSAN also suggested the formation of a Coalition on Broadcast Standards that would consist of leading executives from music, radio and television who would "recommend guidelines for lyrical and visual standards within the industries."
According to the survey, 61% of those polled believe that even with the proposed Coalition, the industry can't effectively police itself. Of the respondents, over 80% believe the public should also be involved in future meetings between HSAN and powerful industry executives when this discussion takes place.
In related news, Reverend Al Sharpton, who plans to buy stock in Time Warner and Universal Music Group through his National Action Network to battle sexist and misogynistic lyrics, will be co-leading a March of Decency in Music in New York City tomorrow (May 3).
The march will kick off at 5:30 p.m from Sony Music (55th St. and Madison Ave.) and make stops at the Warner Music Group Building (75 Rockefeller Plaza), Universal Music (49th St. and 8th Ave.) and the Time Warner Building (58th St. and Broadway). It's final stop, and rally location will be Columbus Circle.
http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/11522
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