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Due to explicit lyrics, the Ying Yang Twins will not be bringing the crunk to Florida’s Pro Player Stadium as previously scheduled. Florida Atlantic University officials, citing obscene and sexually overt lyrics on the Twins’ three albums, canceled the rap duo’s planned concert for a Dec. 4 football game versus Florida International.
The announcement came a day after the school confirmed that the Twins would perform.
Several students had expressed their approval of the Atlanta duo's appearance, upon hearing the news.
“That's a pretty good group,” defensive back Quincy Skinner told Florida’s Sun Sentinel. “They should draw a nice crowd."
But despite the welcomed reception, university authorities were firm in their judgment. "It's the right decision," said Mary Cameron, director of FAU's Women's Studies program. "Everybody recognizes those lyrics are offensive and degrading to women."
Before the performance was called off, Dexter LaMont, head of marketing for the athletic department, said the Twins had a number of radio-friendly hits and clean versions of songs available. The group, he added, would capture the attention of college students the school desired to reach.
In drafting the show contract, FAU Athletic Director Craig Angelos, who helped book the Twins, said the agreement required that the performance be suitable for all ages.
"We were assured that the concert would be a family-friendly show," Angelos said. "But the university does not want to appear to be endorsing the kind of language found in their other songs [on the albums]."
FAU is currently seeking a replacement for the Twins, but according to Angelos, it is improbable with less than two weeks until the game.
The university will likely reimburse the Twins for airline tickets already purchased.
The Ying Yang Twins are famous for their hit “Get Low” with fellow Atlanta native and crunk specialist Lil Jon.
Both have played a major role in the explosion of crunk, whose origins lie in Atlanta. Because of its high energy and club-oriented style, crunk songs are increasingly favored at sporting events to rally fans and to introduce athletes.
Source: allhiphop.com
The announcement came a day after the school confirmed that the Twins would perform.
Several students had expressed their approval of the Atlanta duo's appearance, upon hearing the news.
“That's a pretty good group,” defensive back Quincy Skinner told Florida’s Sun Sentinel. “They should draw a nice crowd."
But despite the welcomed reception, university authorities were firm in their judgment. "It's the right decision," said Mary Cameron, director of FAU's Women's Studies program. "Everybody recognizes those lyrics are offensive and degrading to women."
Before the performance was called off, Dexter LaMont, head of marketing for the athletic department, said the Twins had a number of radio-friendly hits and clean versions of songs available. The group, he added, would capture the attention of college students the school desired to reach.
In drafting the show contract, FAU Athletic Director Craig Angelos, who helped book the Twins, said the agreement required that the performance be suitable for all ages.
"We were assured that the concert would be a family-friendly show," Angelos said. "But the university does not want to appear to be endorsing the kind of language found in their other songs [on the albums]."
FAU is currently seeking a replacement for the Twins, but according to Angelos, it is improbable with less than two weeks until the game.
The university will likely reimburse the Twins for airline tickets already purchased.
The Ying Yang Twins are famous for their hit “Get Low” with fellow Atlanta native and crunk specialist Lil Jon.
Both have played a major role in the explosion of crunk, whose origins lie in Atlanta. Because of its high energy and club-oriented style, crunk songs are increasingly favored at sporting events to rally fans and to introduce athletes.
Source: allhiphop.com