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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMTV censors "F*ck Donald Trump" song with commercial break at 2017 VMAs
MTV censors F*ck Donald Trump song with commercial break at 2017 VMAs
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/08/revealed-mtv-played-fck-donald-trump-song-during-commercial-break-at-2017-vmas/
The 2017 VMAs brought several controversial comments against President Donald Trump as well as Katy Perrys support for Hillary Clinton, and Paris Jacksons passionate plea to fight back against white supremacists. But when it came to the performance of a popular anti-Trump song released in 2016, no one saw it.
While the night may have began with Kendrick Lamars fiery anti-police rap intermixing racist Fox News commentary, when it came to the performance of YG & Nipsey Hussle song FDT (F*ck Donald Trump) the network took a commercial break.
The Hollywood Reporters Scott Feinberg tweeted the performance taking place during the break. Presumably, MTV wasnt interested in trying to deal with the many many words that would have to be censored to comply with FCC guidelines. However, MYV was also criticized by viewers on Twitter during the performance for cutting to commercial in the middle of performances.
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/08/revealed-mtv-played-fck-donald-trump-song-during-commercial-break-at-2017-vmas/
The 2017 VMAs brought several controversial comments against President Donald Trump as well as Katy Perrys support for Hillary Clinton, and Paris Jacksons passionate plea to fight back against white supremacists. But when it came to the performance of a popular anti-Trump song released in 2016, no one saw it.
While the night may have began with Kendrick Lamars fiery anti-police rap intermixing racist Fox News commentary, when it came to the performance of YG & Nipsey Hussle song FDT (F*ck Donald Trump) the network took a commercial break.
The Hollywood Reporters Scott Feinberg tweeted the performance taking place during the break. Presumably, MTV wasnt interested in trying to deal with the many many words that would have to be censored to comply with FCC guidelines. However, MYV was also criticized by viewers on Twitter during the performance for cutting to commercial in the middle of performances.
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MTV censors "F*ck Donald Trump" song with commercial break at 2017 VMAs (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Aug 2017
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oberliner
(58,724 posts)1. The lyrics to that song could not be posted on DU
So it is, in a sense, censored here as well.
RandiFan1290
(6,206 posts)4. Alert away!
oberliner
(58,724 posts)8. That's not the song mentioned in the OP
It does not contain the repeated use of the n-word found in FDT.
RandiFan1290
(6,206 posts)12. Here you go
I hope it really bothers trump supporters!
Alert away!
oberliner
(58,724 posts)13. Would you be willing to write out the lyrics? Uncensored?
Just the chorus even?
HAB911
(8,811 posts)6. Whuuuuuuuuut?!
That is posted here every day of the week.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)7. The n-word appears repeatedly in the song
Is that not a problem?
HAB911
(8,811 posts)9. Well, I think it is settled that
rap/hip hop and African Americans may use the term as they choose. For one thing, because they do. I leave that to them as they wish.
I only scream censorship if done by the government. I'm fond of saying, there is no freedom of speech on private property.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)11. Right - but MTV should censor the n-word
Don't you think?
HAB911
(8,811 posts)14. They have the right to
MTV is private property
oberliner
(58,724 posts)15. What do you think?
Do you think MTV should broadcast the n-word uncensored?
HAB911
(8,811 posts)16. In this context
Yes, IMO
oberliner
(58,724 posts)17. It's censored by MTV in every other song in which the word appears
But it shouldn't be censored in this song, in your opinion? I don't understand the distinction you are making.
HAB911
(8,811 posts)18. I have no idea what they censor
I haven't watched MTV since they stopped being MTV, long long ago.
lunasun
(21,646 posts)2. Fuck Trump
oberliner
(58,724 posts)10. Would you be willing to write out the lyrics?
Uncensored?
lunasun
(21,646 posts)3. FDT PART 2
oasis
(49,152 posts)5. Puto Trump!