The Source (Dave Mays) Supports Bid to Ban Violent Artists

[Rhythmikal]

The Source magazine founder and co-owner Dave Mays recently announced that the publication was supporting Reverend Al Sharpton's effort to ban violent artists from radio for 90 days.

Just last week, Sharpton revealed that he spoke with Radio One, Clear Channel and Emmis Communications regarding his call for radio stations to ban artists who commit violence for 90 days.

"It is inspiring to see that Rev. Al Sharpton is speaking out against the crisis of corporate manipulation of violence in the Hip-Hop industry, which is benefiting the bottom line of a few major conglomerates," Mays said in a statement.

Mays also stated that The Source didn't approve of the censorship of artists, but is opposed to rappers using violence to hype up their record sales. Like Mays, Sharpton says he respects the artists' right to express themselves. He specified that the ban targets artists that are involved in acts of violence and not artists whose content deals with violence.

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Dave Mays is hilarious. After making millions from these 'violent artists' which he puts on the front of his magazine every month, this lil harvard bitch now wants to ban them. What a fucking hypocrit.

 

[Cold Truth]

well its really no different from the violent artists themselves who make 15 mysogonistic, violent songs and then do the obligatory god/keep your head up/heal the world type songs at the end...
*ahem* dmx..........

hypocrite? no more then the said artists he sells units with.

but at the same time...

lets view this objectively. for one, its not a permanant ban, only a 90 day moritorium on what would amount to be a VERY small handful of artists. name me one high profile major commercial artist who has been personally involved in committing a malicious act of violence... young buck... g unit artist, signed to 50's g unit records, who is under shady records, ran by...... eminem.

wow. young buck wont get radio play for 3 months. like hes gettin maad rotation anyways, right?

this is more fluff and farce then anything, a mere illusion. my guess is we wont see the 50's and Games of the world pulled from airwaves. perhaps beanie sigel..... seriously though, these numbers are small, unless they go after every dude with a sheet.

 

[The Bastard]

The Source magazine founder and co-owner Dave Mays recently announced that the publication was supporting Reverend Al Sharpton's effort to ban violent artists from radio for 90 days.

Just last week, Sharpton revealed that he spoke with Radio One, Clear Channel and Emmis Communications regarding his call for radio stations to ban artists who commit violence for 90 days.

"It is inspiring to see that Rev. Al Sharpton is speaking out against the crisis of corporate manipulation of violence in the Hip-Hop industry, which is benefiting the bottom line of a few major conglomerates," Mays said in a statement.

Mays also stated that The Source didn't approve of the censorship of artists, but is opposed to rappers using violence to hype up their record sales. Like Mays, Sharpton says he respects the artists' right to express themselves. He specified that the ban targets artists that are involved in acts of violence and not artists whose content deals with violence.

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Dave Mays is hilarious. After making millions from these 'violent artists' which he puts on the front of his magazine every month, this lil harvard bitch now wants to ban them. What a fucking hypocrit.

dont seem like hes tryin hes tryin to play an anti violence role and ban people, seems like hes doin the rev a favor,quick question rhythmical, do you work for shady aftermath?

 

[CampO]

Only Reason Dave Mays is even involved in this is because of what has gone on with 50 and Game no other Reason . If he really cared you would be hearing his Message in his monthly magazine which I stop Readin cuz it seemed like every other page i turned they were Dissin Eminem or Some1 in G-unit and not that is a big deal it just gets old and real Cheesy .

And He is a fuckin Hyporcrite its evev Worse Cuz he probably doesint MorallyGive a Fuck about how many crimes a Rapper Commits cuz he gonna be the First 2 Big it up in his Mag .
But watever watever Benzino probably put him up 2 it cuz his Criminal Ass Couldint do it himself .

 

[Ado]

I think he doesnt really care; he just heard something inspirational and it touched his heart. Then he made a move based on emotion. It'll be over soon. I dont understand how he is associated with all this beef/violence/"gangsta" rap and even in his product, The Source (which makes his money), then turn around and say no violence. And I dont think you can compare this situation to how an artist makes a few songs because this is now playing with other people's money. This move doesn't just affect him, it affects the artist, the label, radio, etc.

 

[Rhythmikal]

he will attract the street thugs with the 'gangstas' on his front cover..... then he will attract the good people who like the Kanye type of stuff with this new ban....

he just wants the best of both worlds = $$$

like he could give a fuck about the hood an shit.

sAfE.