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alp227

(31,962 posts)
Thu Apr 11, 2013, 05:27 PM Apr 2013

Reebok 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 ain’t even know it. I took her home and I enjoyed that, she ain’t 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 women’s 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.”


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 OP
Good for them. freshwest Apr 2013 #1
Scumbag MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #2
good. signed petition. i dumped reebok and called company when they had boobs talking to the ass. seabeyond Apr 2013 #3
Nothing like the threat of boycotts malaise Apr 2013 #4
 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
3. good. signed petition. i dumped reebok and called company when they had boobs talking to the ass.
Thu Apr 11, 2013, 06:55 PM
Apr 2013

that did it for me.

decades buying reebok. for the first time, last tennis shoes were another brand.

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