No disrespect to Bobby Rush (co-founder of the Chicago Black Panther chapter, I believe?) but I can't really see much coming out of this.. though it could provide some nice theater. I'll be tivo-ing C-Span for sure, hoping Jim Jones is among the "executives" called in.
Congress To Question Major Label, MTV Chiefs about Hip-Hop Videos and Lyrics
Members of Congress plan to grill top major label executives about the depiction of African-American women in rap videos and lyrics, according to Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Illinois). The hearing he is organizing, called "From Imus to Industry: The Business of Stereotypes and Degradation," is tentatively scheduled for September 25.
Rush plans to ask Edgar J. Bronfman, Jr. of Warner Music Group, Philippe Dauman of Viacom, Doug Morris of Universal Music Group, and others to change the depiction of African-American women in rap videos and lyrics, according to Variety, although the hearing could be delayed because the labels claim that decisions on which acts to sign are made at lower levels within the companies. Rush says he "want[s] to talk to executives at these conglomerates who've never taken a public position on what they produce. But it's been surprisingly very difficult to get them to commit to appearing..."
Posted by jsmooth995 at September 5, 2007 11:51 PM
