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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsReebok dumps Rick Ross for date rape lyrics
Audio of the rape lyrics at 2:10 of the video
Rick Ross has reportedly been dumped by Reebok due to lyrics promoting date rape in his recent single U.O.E.N.O. The lyrics in question were Put Molly all in her champagne, she aint even know it. I took her home and I enjoyed that, she aint even know it. The verse has since been replaced on the song. Reebok reportedly cited Ross inadequate response as well as the lyrics themselves when discussing their decision. The move comes after almost a week of pressure from womens rights groups and a widely circulated online petition. TMZ reports:
Reebok tells TMZ Reebok holds our partners to a high standard, and we expect them to live up to the values of our brand. Unfortunately, Rick Ross has failed to do so.
Reebok tells TMZ Reebok holds our partners to a high standard, and we expect them to live up to the values of our brand. Unfortunately, Rick Ross has failed to do so.
more at http://feministing.com/2013/04/11/breaking-reebok-dumps-rick-ross-for-date-rape-lyrics/
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Reebok dumps Rick Ross for date rape lyrics (Original Post)
alp227
Apr 2013
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freshwest
(53,661 posts)1. Good for them.
MotherPetrie
(3,145 posts)2. Scumbag
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)3. good. signed petition. i dumped reebok and called company when they had boobs talking to the ass.
that did it for me.
decades buying reebok. for the first time, last tennis shoes were another brand.
malaise
(267,832 posts)4. Nothing like the threat of boycotts
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