Akon Kontroversy Starting to Unfold in US

[gpduke03]

It's hitting Fox News and the other news networks slowly but surely and I think it is and will be a big enough story to be outside of his album post. It really doesn't go along with his album and it's one that many people will want to voice their opinion on, so I think it is very much worthy of it's on discussion post.

Previously people were dismissing it saying it was a part of Trinidad's culture, but their government is apparently investigating and many people there are outraged.

Verizon has ended their Akon sponsorship. There are a lot of articles here.

I think it's good this is finally getting attention because his behavior is absolutely inexcusable.

[missclarkson]

what happened?

[spooky21]

Why not post in the Akon thread?

You people like getting your threads locked.

[cbmc99]

It doesn't really bother me. But if people want an apology from him then okay. But what else after that? he'll still be as popular as ever...

[gpduke03]

spooky21 said:

Why not post in the Akon thread?

You people like getting your threads locked.

I'm pretty sure I covered my reasoning in the post, if you'd take time to read.

MissClarkson...He pretty much dry screwed a 15 year old girl on stage at a concert. All the videos of it are gone off youtube.

[Chelsea Press 2]

I do think it is horrible that he dry sexually assaulted "danced" like that with the girl, but I think they are really making this into a big deal. I am not a fan of Akon, but I don't condone what happened. I would react similarly if any other artist did the same thing. It's one thing to simulate sex as part of a stage performance (many artists have done it in some way) but involving a minor is absolutely inappropriate.

I saw the YouTube video before it was taken down and that girl was really screaming. And she apparently was injured because she hit her head on the stage.

I can't believe that they were dismissing his actions as a "cultural" thing.

[currentoptions]

This is so old and should be placed in the we don't care category.

[gpduke03]

currentoptions said:

This is so old and should be placed in the we don't care category.

Then don't reply.

[spooky21]

gpduke03 said:

spooky21 said:

Why not post in the Akon thread?

You people like getting your threads locked.

I'm pretty sure I covered my reasoning in the post, if you'd take time to read.

MissClarkson...He pretty much dry screwed a 15 year old girl on stage at a concert. All the videos of it are gone off youtube.

Your reasoning for it deserving a seperate thread? Still don't see it.

Not that the news is "new" anyway. If I remember correctly, DJ had one or two threads on the same subject some weeks ago and they were promptly locked as well and he was directed to post artist specific news in the relevant artist specific thead.

But hey, who am I to rain on your parade......create whatever threads you want and enjoy it while it lasts. The mods will deal with them eventually.

[MoMo]

^
true true
u just cant go around "loving" up on people... i wonder what his three wives have to say... i myself am THE SAME CULTURE AS akon, and he really isnt "gloryfing" our name.... ok fine what ever about the 3 wife thing its wrong but its ur choice.... but dry humping is DISGUSTING

[MoMo]

(the true true was ment for gp duke)

[Pulse]

I thought the club was 18+, so Akon didn't realize she was underage.

[jamrock16]

when i first heard about this i didnt think it was that serious. but then i just saw a video of it and it is worst than i thought, he was REALLY getting it on with this girl to say the least. sadly though, i dont think this publicity will hurt him.

youtube video...
youtube.com/watch?v=HWyec4DQOpQ

[Callmeatomic]

I'm more pissed at Verizon then him actually, if this ruins Gwen's tour...like 80 more dates. That's insane.

Just fire his ass from the tour rather then not support the whole thing.

[MyLastView]

He's such a perv.

[WotUNeed]

I read your post but respectfully disagree. This could easily be covered in Akon's thread.

[MoMo]

that is just wrong and a terrible thing to do... were they REALLY doing it or was it just the "feeling" while being fully clothed

[gpduke03]

jamrock16 said:

when i first heard about this i didnt think it was that serious. but then i just saw a video of it and it is worst than i thought, he was REALLY getting it on with this girl to say the least. sadly though, i dont think this publicity will hurt him.

youtube video...
youtube.com/watch?v=HWyec4DQOpQ

Thanks for finding a link. The girl herself says she was victimized so that ruins anyones excuse that she was "having fun."

The number of replies to this simply shows that it's worthy of an outside the album post. Some people didn't even know what happened..

That video though doesn't show the half of it. There's also a part where he's burying his head in her pants.

[Pulse]

jamrock16 said:

youtube video...
youtube.com/watch?v=HWyec4DQOpQ

That was a bizarre report LOL. I thought reporters are supposed to be a little more impartial than that. And why did they drag Hilary Clinton into this? LOL

[MoMo]

gpduke03 said:

jamrock16 said:

when i first heard about this i didnt think it was that serious. but then i just saw a video of it and it is worst than i thought, he was REALLY getting it on with this girl to say the least. sadly though, i dont think this publicity will hurt him.

youtube video...
youtube.com/watch?v=HWyec4DQOpQ

Thanks for finding a link. The girl herself says she was victimized so that ruins anyones excuse that she was "having fun."

The number of replies to this simply shows that it's worthy of an outside the album post. Some people didn't even know what happened..

That video though doesn't show the half of it. There's also a part where he's burying his head in her pants.

i feel like puking

[gpduke03]

I'm wondering how many people are fine with this, but hate don imus. Essential the same thing, one was in words, was in actions. Although not to say Akon was being racist, I'm just saying they both did things that wern't right.

[jamrock16]

gpduke03 said:

jamrock16 said:

when i first heard about this i didnt think it was that serious. but then i just saw a video of it and it is worst than i thought, he was REALLY getting it on with this girl to say the least. sadly though, i dont think this publicity will hurt him.

youtube video...
youtube.com/watch?v=HWyec4DQOpQ

Thanks for finding a link. The girl herself says she was victimized so that ruins anyones excuse that she was "having fun."

.

that is true, but then i saw one of the posters comments, and their logic did make sense. The poster said she just covered herself by saying she was disgusted by Akons actions because she didnt want to upset her father or get in trouble. but i mean really, what was she doing at this 18+ concert anyways, something tells me she did want it to happen. where theres smoke, theres always a fire.

still though, i think akon was wrong for his actions. this is in no way a positive image for hip hop these days.

[currentoptions]

What did homegirl expect. And Akon simulating sex with someone he thought was 18+ is different than Don Imus.

[gpduke03]

jamrock16 said:

gpduke03 said:

Thanks for finding a link. The girl herself says she was victimized so that ruins anyones excuse that she was "having fun."

.

that is true, but then i saw one of the posters comments, and their logic did make sense. The poster said she just covered herself by saying she was disgusted by Akons actions because she didnt want to upset her father or get in trouble. but i mean really, what was she doing at this 18+ concert anyways, something tells me she did want it to happen. where theres smoke, theres always a fire.

still though, i think akon was wrong for his actions. this is in no way a positive image for hip hop these days.

I had to be 18 to get into a Josh Kelley show, my friend who wanted to go was 17, but they wouldn't admit her, it wasn't because the artists, it was because of the venue. She could be a huge Akon fan and love to see him live, but not meet the requirements of the venue.

[Adonis the DemiGod!]

eros said:

I do think it is horrible that he dry sexually assaulted "danced" like that with the girl, but I think they are really making this into a big deal. I am not a fan of Akon, but I don't condone what happened. I would react similarly if any other artist did the same thing. It's one thing to simulate sex as part of a stage performance (many artists have done it in some way) but involving a minor is absolutely inappropriate.

I saw the YouTube video before it was taken down and that girl was really screaming. And she apparently was injured because she hit her head on the stage.

I can't believe that they were dismissing his actions as a "cultural" thing.

How would you know if you just picked someone radomly out of the audience? That's my issue.

currentoptions said:

What did homegirl expect. And Akon simulating sex with someone he thought was 18+ is different than Don Imus.

Don Imus isn't even relevant in this thread. I don't know how anyone could be dumb enough to bring him up in this completely unrelated topic.

In any case, I agree with everything you said here.

[gpduke03]

adonis said:

currentoptions said:

What did homegirl expect. And Akon simulating sex with someone he thought was 18+ is different than Don Imus.

Don Imus isn't even relevant in this thread. I don't know how anyone could be dumb enough to bring him up in this completely unrelated topic.

In any case, I agree with everything you said here.

I brought up Imus when I asked,

gpduke03 said:

I'm wondering how many people are fine with this, but hate don imus. Essential the same thing, one was in words, was in actions. Although not to say Akon was being racist, I'm just saying they both did things that wern't right.

[Cooler than ever!]

Did he know she was 14? Hell, I wouldn't have known by her clothing.

[Chelsea Press 2]

adonis said:

How would you know if you just picked someone radomly out of the audience? That's my issue.

They could have asked the girl right after they picked her to make sure so they don't get into trouble afterwards.

But if the venue was like 18+, ideally everyone is of appropriate age, but sometimes people sneak in and then that can't be helped.

I don't know the specifics of that particular venue and all that other stuff.

[Adonis the DemiGod!]

eros said:

adonis said:

How would you know if you just picked someone radomly out of the audience? That's my issue.

They could have asked the girl right after they picked her to make sure so they don't get into trouble afterwards.

But if the venue was like 18+, ideally everyone is of appropriate age, but sometimes people sneak in and then that can't be helped.

I don't know the specifics of that particular venue and all that other stuff.

Honestly, who is thinking that? What crazed fan is going to say no? Do you seriously expect Janet Jackson to stop her show to ask some guy what his age is as she does her strip tease on him for that part of her show?

Fox news is in alot of ways conservative propaganda. They are no more fair and balanced than is Al Franken.

[Linnethia Monique]

gpduke03 said:

adonis said:

Don Imus isn't even relevant in this thread. I don't know how anyone could be dumb enough to bring him up in this completely unrelated topic.

In any case, I agree with everything you said here.

I brought up Imus when I asked,

gpduke03 said:

I'm wondering how many people are fine with this, but hate don imus. Essential the same thing, one was in words, was in actions. Although not to say Akon was being racist, I'm just saying they both did things that wern't right.

Don Imus has a track record of comments that were deemed inappropriate over MANY years. Akon did one action. If I called you a Dirty Country Cracka B!tch on national TV would you say my action was worst or equal to Akon's action?