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Hundreds of demonstrators reportedly joined Reverend Al Sharpton on his March of Decency in Music in New York City on May 3rd.
According to New York'sDaily News, Sharpton and his supporters, who are calling for an end of the terms 'bi**h', 'h*e' and 'ni**er' on albums and the airwaves, stopped by various record labels headquarters including the offices of Sony, Warner and Universal Music Group.
The march would then make its final stop in front of the TimeWarnerCenter in Columbus Circle where Sharpton would address a crowd of over 300 people.
"Stop the dirty lyrics," Sharpton declared. "We're not asking for censorship, but there's a standard in this business. It appears that people are more enraged and more outraged than we thought."
Rap pioneer Kurtis Blow and City Councilwoman Darlene Mealy (D-Brooklyn) also took part in the march which reportedly filled the city's busy sidewalks.
"I've recorded over 150 rap songs and never used profanity," explained Kurtis Blow. "So I'm a living proof you can do rap without profanity."
"We have to start getting their attention," Mealy said of recording industry executives. "The way to hold them accountable is hurting their profits".
Shaprton plans to buy stock in Time Warner and Universal Music Group through his National Action Network to attend shareholder meetings and address degrading lyrics.
Although various media outlets, hip-hop critics and activists believe the record industry should be held liable for the music they distribute, rap fans feel the artists should be held most responsible.
A recent poll conducted by SOHH revealed that 71 % of those surveyed 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.
The survey included feedback from hip-hop consumers between the ages of 12 and 36.
Source: sohh.com
According to New York'sDaily News, Sharpton and his supporters, who are calling for an end of the terms 'bi**h', 'h*e' and 'ni**er' on albums and the airwaves, stopped by various record labels headquarters including the offices of Sony, Warner and Universal Music Group.
The march would then make its final stop in front of the TimeWarnerCenter in Columbus Circle where Sharpton would address a crowd of over 300 people.
"Stop the dirty lyrics," Sharpton declared. "We're not asking for censorship, but there's a standard in this business. It appears that people are more enraged and more outraged than we thought."
Rap pioneer Kurtis Blow and City Councilwoman Darlene Mealy (D-Brooklyn) also took part in the march which reportedly filled the city's busy sidewalks.
"I've recorded over 150 rap songs and never used profanity," explained Kurtis Blow. "So I'm a living proof you can do rap without profanity."
"We have to start getting their attention," Mealy said of recording industry executives. "The way to hold them accountable is hurting their profits".
Shaprton plans to buy stock in Time Warner and Universal Music Group through his National Action Network to attend shareholder meetings and address degrading lyrics.
Although various media outlets, hip-hop critics and activists believe the record industry should be held liable for the music they distribute, rap fans feel the artists should be held most responsible.
A recent poll conducted by SOHH revealed that 71 % of those surveyed 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.
The survey included feedback from hip-hop consumers between the ages of 12 and 36.
Source: sohh.com
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