I spoke to Todd Lynn tonight via AOL Instant Messenger for over an hour. I will post the conversation verbatim in its entirety, and let you judge it for yourself. I have only edited his phone number and the identity of a journalist that was mentioned:
-------------------- Jay Smooth Is this Todd Lynn? this is Jay Smooth from hiphopmusic.com Todd Lynn yes Jay Smooth So you want to give your side of the story? Todd Lynn call me dude your rasing some bullshit Todd Lynn I am not a racsist Jay Smooth what is bullshit about it? you are on the song aren't you? and you're on the tape saying "i'm gona shoot some asians" aren't you? Todd Lynn Song Todd Lynn not really a side just the truth of what happened Todd Lynn not reciving anything from you Jay Smooth i'm here.. so what is not true about the information I have presented, are you not on the song? Todd Lynn you can call me at [***-***-****] Todd Lynn Dude I as all of us are very sorry about the song but we are not racsist we made a very bad mistake Todd Lynn I understand were you are coming from but trust me no one onthe show is a racsist Jay Smooth but it wasn't a mistake when you sang it and recorded it, it wasn't a mistake when you played it on the air, it wasn't a mistake when you played the next day, and then the next day, and the next.. Todd Lynn That was the Mistake , how many time in your life have you fucked up Todd Lynn Dude lets have a hate typing open diolouge on the phone Jay Smooth if you are willing to have me tape it and put it on the website Todd Lynn How can i trust A guy thats been killing me and I do mean killing me all over the world ,the reason most of this shit got to the point it is is because everbody is not informed on what happened that day Jay Smooth so what is the information they dont have.. Todd Lynn we all are very sorry for the song! very poor tastse and bad judgement but none of us are bigots Jay Smooth what was your part in making the song? whose idea was it? Todd Lynn What I will tell you is Miss Jones had Nothing to do with the writing are producing of the song are the voicing. she works from home and has been doing that for several months Jay Smooth who wrote and produced it? Todd Lynn Not Miss Jones Jay Smooth does she not speak english? did she not hear the lyrics when she played it, for four days in a row? Todd Lynn your way off base with the race shit, Mistake Dude Bad mistake And we are all very sorry. dont make poor judgement into race thing just by seeing what you have organnized i know you are smarter than that Jay Smooth So you don't believe that it is racist to call people chinks? And to say I'm gonna shoot some asians"? Todd Lynn This was not even a company thing, It was a badd fuckup that we apologized for. Jay Smooth Actually you have not apologized Todd Lynn my comments were taken out of context Jay Smooth How can they be taken out of context when we have it all on tape? Todd Lynn do you mean Me myself Jay Smooth I mean whatever you think is taken out of context Todd Lynn let me try and explain again ,dude i am a big black guy who catches hell out here every day trust me I am not racist Jay Smooth i am waiting for you to explain but you are not answering anyting Jay Smooth if somebvody calls you nigger, it doesnt matter how many times he says he's not racist Jay Smooth what he did is still racist Todd Lynn well let s say this you have shut my shit down. Jay Smooth YOU did this to yourself. Jay Smooth all i did was tell people what you did Todd Lynn if you say so but all you did was jump on a guy that tried to be funny during a argument and like i said came out fucked up and out of context Jay Smooth so what is the context that is missing? Todd Lynn have you ever said nigga before? Jay Smooth no, i don't use that word Todd Lynn if you have are you racist Todd Lynn well good not many cansay that Jay Smooth why have you never apologized? Todd Lynn Got suspended! Jay Smooth you had plenty of time to apologize, on the day miss jones read her apology Jay Smooth and you had a week to realize on your own that what you were doing was wrong Jay Smooth but NOBODY was sorry until after their backs were against the wall.. Todd Lynn because the beging of my stament got cut off by the mike s clipping in and out during the argument I did not even know the whole tatement did not go out over the air waves Todd Lynn shit I found out throw all the press and the emails Jay Smooth what whole statement? Todd Lynn the part you did not hear because the mikes went in and out Jay Smooth Listen, seriously, you need to come up with a better lie than that. I've been doing radio for 15 years, I know what it sounds like when mics are clipping in and out.. Jay Smooth You sound ridiculous right now Todd Lynn Hot 97 shit is goofy Todd Lynn you dont have to believe me but thats truth listen, I am really taking a beating and regardless of what you think I am very remorsefull and sorry about all this Stuff but Dude I asian family members Todd Lynn yo call me dude what you got to lose Jay Smooth i will tape a conversation with you and post it, otherwise it is a waste of time Jay Smooth you are not answering any questions anyway Todd Lynn You are not acomplishing anything by making racist out of people that made a dumb mistake Todd Lynn I told you the truth Jay Smooth when was it that you realized that the song was racist? Jay Smooth and what action did you take? Todd Lynn Dude i dont know you and you have already started a smear action against me and never did any secondary work put my name on the web my personal info and just ran with tape shit you know it had to more to the story than that Jay Smooth I didn't put your personal info out, somebody else did that and i deleted it.. and I have not smeared you, I simply showed people what you did.. what do YOU think is the appropriate punishment for waht you did? Todd Lynn I am a comedian Check my record i never have once during my act or on the air made any type of racial refferances or derogatory remarks about any race of people Jay Smooth What about calling Russell Simmons a coon? Todd Lynn Bro I am finished , personally and proffesionally behind all of this so what I think does not Matter Todd Lynn That was a caller Jay Smooth So you never called Russell Simmons a coon? Jay Smooth You know that you are on a radio show, that people tape, right? Todd Lynn and once again another subject you are not fully versed on , But you know what we make fun of other people on the radio everyday Jay Smooth So you don't think what you did was all that serious, to get this much attention? Todd Lynn Dude once again I am a Comedian You know how many people call me a Dumbass nigga everyday calling in when they call in Jay Smooth A minute ago you said you never use any racial slurs or derogatory remarks Todd Lynn No I think it was very serious! And once again I am Sorry , No I said I was Not A racist Jay Smooth So how should you be punished? Jay Smooth How will you make it right? Todd Lynn I have never made any vicious are millchious racist remarks about any onre Jay Smooth Calling the tsunami victims screamng chinks is not malicious? Todd Lynn Like I said I am Paying right now Lost My job my Integrity, and made one of the biggest mistakes of my life but really have no ill will to any race of people Jay Smooth Aren't you just suspended with pay? you haven't lost your job Todd Lynn Look no matter what I tell You , the Ball is already working , like I said a little while ago your just killing aguy that fucked up not a racist Jay Smooth If you're not a racist why didn't you see anything wrong with those lyrics, when you sang them? Todd Lynn Cmon!! dude where do you get your facts
I not trying to plead my case here
whether you admit it are not you indited a fuckup who made a mistake Todd Lynn not a person who hates other races of people Jay Smooth you are not anserwing any of my questions.. are you on an unpaid suspension? Jay Smooth you say i dont have all the facts, but you dont have any facts to give me Todd Lynn I am very sorry For the song and nothing I write or say will be enough for anyone , but for my own sake because I am dealing with what I did and My involvement I am apologizing and am deeply sorry for all of this but that racist bullshit I aint claiming that Jay Smooth Can I post this apology on the website? Todd Lynn DUDE YOU ARE A SMART GUY READ THREW THE LINES Jay Smooth What good is it to apologize to me? There are millions of people who are offended by what you did.. and you are still saying it was not racist Todd Lynn HOW ABOUT THIS I WRITE YOU ONE SO I CAN EXPRESS MYSELF COMPLETLY, BECAUSE I HAVE SEEN WHAT YOU HAD TO SAY ABOUT ME AND NO OFFENCE YOU DONT LIKE ME VERY MUCH Jay Smooth I will post verbatim the conversation and apology here.. anything else you want to say you can put it here Todd Lynn WELL AS I SAID IT DOES NOT MATTER!
i AM VERY SORY ABOUT THE SONG AS EVERYBODY INVOLED IN THIS IS!! bUT NO WE ARE NOT RACIST WE DID NOT DO THIS TO OPRESS AN PEOPLE OR PUT THEM DOWN
WE FUCKED UP AND WENT TO FAR ! Jay Smooth Is that all you have to say? Todd Lynn your posting this? Why Jay Smooth To let your words speak for yourselves.. I have to end the conversation now, but if you change your mind about putting an interview on tape let me know. There is also a reporter from [***] who asked if I knew how to contact you or miss jones, I will put him in contact with you if you are willing to do that. Thank you for speaking with me. Todd Lynn no Thanks Jay Smooth Alright, is there anything else you want to say to the people who will read this? Todd Lynn nah afraid you might twist my words up and it will be the start of a new onslaught of problems more calls to my house more threats . Todd Lynn Some how this will come out fucked up also Jay Smooth You will be able to see in a minute when i post it that nothing is changed. And you can add whatever you want in the comments section as well. Again, if you are willing to put something on tape please let me know Todd Lynn man this typing shit is killing me Todd Lynn and I said what I needed to say Jay Smooth Alright, thank you again for speaking with me, goodnight.
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