MCDONALD'S DROPS RAPPER TWISTA FROM TOUR

Rapper Twista, who was tapped by McDonald's to perform during its nationwide concert series, has been dropped from the lineup because of his "controversial lyrics," the fast food giant said Monday.

McDonald's, which initially signed the rapper to perform in Chicago for its 10-city concert series, said it could no longer support Twista for the Aug. 7 performance.

"Although we respect free speech and artistic expression, we do not condone or perpetuate derogatory language," said spokesman William Whitman in a statement. "We want to ensure these free concerts are fun as well as appropriate for all of our customers."

Ummmm...McDonald's food isn't even appropriate for it's customers.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Twista said that in some ways, he was surprised by the announcement, "especially after hearing from certain people that represented McDonald's that they were fans of the music and they were excited about the whole thing and that they backed me, and then to hear a few a days later that I was actually not on the show.
"They started hearing things feeling like they were getting a little flak, and I felt like rather than stick by me and stick through it, they got scared," he said. "I've been rapping the same way for 15 years. It only became a problem when Don Imus said something negative about black women and they needed a scapegoat."

I wish white people would stop blaming hip hip for their use of the N-word which let's face , they invented the term way before rap was around. It's all about "oh rap is so bad, blah" because their little white suburban sons and daughters are the #1 connoisseurs of the music. I went to a hip hop concert not long ago and I was like the only black person there! that shit was surreal.

Rap is bad, in terms that musically it's sucking right now. But don't say that rap is to blame cuz you use the "N" word or some old ass nappy headed Jewish guy called black girls nappy headed hoes. This is no better than saying that Rock n Roll makes you worship the devil or it's Marilyn Manson's fault that those boys shot up that school in Colorado.

Let's call a spade a spade (no pun intended)
Scapegoating is the American way!!

ISIAH WASHINGTON FIRED

He drew fire after using the anti-gay epithet backstage at the Golden Globe Awards in January while denying he'd used it previously on the set against cast mate T.R. Knight.

Gay rights groups and cast member Katherine Heigl, who publicly denounced Washington, were among his most vocal critics.

"This is something that will have changed the scope of his life," Heigl told Entertainment Weekly last month. Washington was "sorry and embarrassed" for the mistake, she said.

Washington tried to make amends and said he was seeking therapy.

He also met with officials from the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network and the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and filmed a public service announcement in which he said "words have power" to hurt or heal.

Ok , let me just say this was overkill from day one. I am not saying the "F" word is a good word, it's not. But he said it out of anger and to a non-gay person.
Plus he apologized and went to rehab(?) He didnt say it to TR Knight. geesh. this show is going to suck now. I think Dr. Burke's character was a large part of the show. Now that Whiney Bitch (yeah I said it)
T.R. Knight is rumored to be leaving and judging by the season finale he just might be. I also love the character of George and Addison is having her spin off so who's left? The Chief rocks, Dr. Bailey is my homegirl. I HATE that big baby Meredith, I know it's her show and all, but she needs to grow up already. I will still tune in,
because in all honesty it is a great show, but with so many of it's main
character's leaving , where will it go and who will they bring in to take our minds off of our loss?
See this is why I like ER, you never have this over at NBC!



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