Friday, August 24, 2012

Lupe Fiasco Calls For A Boycott Of Spin Magazine!!!!

Lupe Fiasco has seen his share on controversy and you can now add this boycott to the list. After an article by Brandon Soderberg was entitled “Lupe Fiasco Mansplains Some More in the Video for 'Bitch Bad'” was published on Spin, the Chicago MC took to his twitter to call for a boycott of the magazine and its parent company Buzz Media. The article talks about how Lupe is constantly turning his songs into patronizing hip hop and how he hides under the guise of holding a conversation “which implicitly suggests that rap music isn't having these conversations already”. Well let me say Mr. Soderberg, hip hop is NOT having these conversations. The original video that premiered two days ago has already had young people talking about the ways the word bitch is used. Lupe took to his twitter this morning and called the author, the magazine and its parent company out on its b.s.
Spin Magazine really be on one…so #BitchBad is “half- baked conscious hip-hop” huh? I see why you call yourself “Spin” cuz that’s all u do To not like an artist soooo much you sure spend an awful lot of time cooking up eloquent garbage about him…stop reaching…it’s sad. — Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) August 24, 2012 Sensationalism and half-truth runs the media. Practice real journalism or put fold out boy band posters in your mag and call it a day. — Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) August 24, 2012 Yeah I think a #SpinMagazineBoycott may be in order…sick of the foolishness … So yeah now you have my undivided and unshakable attention #BoycottSpinMagazine “All that I can stands and I can’t stands no more”… — Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) August 24, 2012 It is there opinion…I agree…and my opinion is #BoycottSpinMagazineSo I guess we’re even…tshirts coming soon… — Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) August 24, 2012 Ay Yo @notrivia just wanna say was really taken aback by your article. But I respect your freedom of speech but stil #BoycottSpinMagazine I let a lot of things slide I don’t care if you despise the song But this is ur 2nd article where you’ve publicly disrespected me personally Its consequences and repercussions 2 constantly poking even the tamest of lions. Ive done my best but now its Fuck You #BoycottSpinMagazine — Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) August 24, 2012 It runs a network of blogs so that’s why you won’t see much info online about this Spin Boycott becuz a number of blogs are connected 2 Spin Buzz Media is the company that owns #BoycottSpinMagazine it’s corporate motto is “Define Culture, Addict Audiences” — Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) August 24, 2012 Demand a higher standard of music journalism NOT sensational personal attacks on artists for the sake of website visits #BoycotSpinMagazine
So what do you think of Lupe's boycott attempt. Do you think its just and will you be supporting?????

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