BORDERS, BOUNDARIES AND 50 CENT
So all the talk today is about 50 Cent's entrance into Canada. To break it down, Toronto MP Dan McTeague has asked Canada's immigration minister to deny Curtis entry into 
the country for upcoming tour dates based on the fact that his music 'promotes gun violence'. This of course, opens up a plethora of questions and debates on gun violence, pop culture, censorship and a number of other tertiary discussions.
Most interesting to me is the government's lack of understanding of music culture, slow response to digital music issues and complete hypocrisy regarding the subject of violence prevention.
the country for upcoming tour dates based on the fact that his music 'promotes gun violence'. This of course, opens up a plethora of questions and debates on gun violence, pop culture, censorship and a number of other tertiary discussions.Most interesting to me is the government's lack of understanding of music culture, slow response to digital music issues and complete hypocrisy regarding the subject of violence prevention.
Does McTeague realize while Toronto's gun violence problems are largely associated with the Black community, the largest consumers of hip hop music are White, teenage girls? How about the fact that by granting three new satellite radio licenses Canadian's will be exposed to more music than ever - 50 Cent included?
Assuming McTeague's interests are sincere, he should worry less about the PNE's 17,500 concert capacity and six subsequent concert dates and more about the immeasurable 50 Cent messages Canadian's receive from a variety of sources daily.Is McTeague also prepared to censor:
-traditional radio and satellite radio play?
-the new Microsoft X-Box "50 Cent: Bulletproof" video game?
-online video viewing on MuchMusic,AOL, MP3.com, MTV.com and Yahoo?
-the Paramount Pictures "Get Rich or Die Trying" movie, part of which was filmed in Toronto, playing in 25 Cineplex Odeon theatres in Ontario alone?
-national video play on MuchMusic?
-"Bulletproof" music, video and gaming package promoted on MuchMusic?
-iTunes music downloads?
-Virgin Mobile VXL ringtone downloads?
-the upcoming G-Unit bookline?
McTeagues says, "We need to do a better job at protecting Canadian's from people whose messages runs counter to all our efforts of trying to curb gun violence." In that case, Dan should extend his letter-writing campaign to CHUM, Microsoft and Virgin Mobile who "...loves the thug life" to name a few.
Assuming McTeague's interests are sincere, he should worry less about the PNE's 17,500 concert capacity and six subsequent concert dates and more about the immeasurable 50 Cent messages Canadian's receive from a variety of sources daily.Is McTeague also prepared to censor:
-traditional radio and satellite radio play?
-the new Microsoft X-Box "50 Cent: Bulletproof" video game?
-online video viewing on MuchMusic,AOL, MP3.com, MTV.com and Yahoo?
-the Paramount Pictures "Get Rich or Die Trying" movie, part of which was filmed in Toronto, playing in 25 Cineplex Odeon theatres in Ontario alone?
-national video play on MuchMusic?
-"Bulletproof" music, video and gaming package promoted on MuchMusic?
-iTunes music downloads?
-Virgin Mobile VXL ringtone downloads?
-the upcoming G-Unit bookline?
McTeagues says, "We need to do a better job at protecting Canadian's from people whose messages runs counter to all our efforts of trying to curb gun violence." In that case, Dan should extend his letter-writing campaign to CHUM, Microsoft and Virgin Mobile who "...loves the thug life" to name a few.
posted by Ladybird @ 12:23 PM
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