Jim Jones video banned by Canadian Music Network
The latest video from the Diplomats' Jim Jones, "Baby Girl/G's Up," was recently banned by Canada's Much Music cable network. SOHH.com reports that the music network banned the video because the "G's Up" segment features Jones and his crew wearing black T-shirts that read "Stop Snitchin'." The network believes the T-shirts encourage witnesses of crimes not to report information to law enforcement.
Jones, who was disappointed by the ban, said, "I was not in any way trying to promote violence by having those T-shirts in my video. I was simply making a comment on using your integrity."
Jones added, "I do a lot of community work in Harlem and I am a board member of the Hip-Hop Summit Committee. And this year, I will be taking part in the Million Man March, an upcoming demonstration in Washington, D.C., that encourages people to build communities, avoid violence, register to vote, and invest in black businesses."
Jones released his sophomore album, Harlem: The Dairy Of Summer, last week. The set features guest appearances by Cam'ron, Juelz Santana, Hell Rell, Max B, Trey Songz, Sean "Diddy" Combs, and Paul Wall.
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posted by HipHopHavoc at 8/29/2005
2 Comments:
I ain't gon elaborate too much but I feel Jim Jones’s comment and how professional he handled the situation. I think he is right. I think the fact that he has a hard street image especially through the sound of his music that Much Music is not looking at his positive spin in the Hip-Hop World. His positives included a lot not just though rap. I agree with his line about "Integrity". There are a lot of people on the low who are in the street game and don't accept the consequences of the lifestyle. In result when caught they look for anyway to get out of their situation by telling/snitching. It's not right. Why when the sh!t hit the fan people stab others behind the back? That’s fucked!! So as far as “Stop Snitching” I agree and it is a strong message. People who snitch don't snitch to help the community, the system, the law or for their friends. They do it to help their self’s. It's f*cked up and disgusting. These established companies should look a lot deeper than what things may look like (His video for ex.) before such a drastic decision. Look at N.W.A, Public Enemy, Ice Cube, KRS-1, Death Row & Wu-Tang Clan
If anybody out there agrees or disagree post ya comments on this topic. Even if it’s 2 lines, just holla!
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2:02 PM
On the real niggaz need to "Stop Snitchin". I gonna name names (50 cent) But snitching ain't right if you do it yous a bitch and that's real.
1:47 PM
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