Sep 26 - Mos Def Calls Out Artists Over ‘Jena Six’

**m_cullins** · 09-26-2007, 08:59 AM

Mos Def Calls Out Artists Over ‘Jena Six’
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
By: Kenny Rodriguez

Mos Def – who is currently in Louisiana rallying in support of the “Jena Six” students – expressed anger over the seemingly lack of response in the hip-hop community.

“Shame on everybody who’s not here,” the Brooklyn rapper told MTV News, referring to the Sept. 20th demonstration in Jena, Louisiana.

“I’m f*cking mad. I’m disappointed to always be coming to these things and it’s only one or two people [from the music industry here]. If you ain’t gonna use your voice, then be quiet. I’m disappointed and ashamed.”

Community leaders voiced outrage over the trial of six Black teenagers, who initially faced attempted-murder charges last year for the beating of a White student.

Bun B, of the rap duo UGK, also appeared at the rally after reportedly driving over from Port Arthur, Texas.

“I grew up right next to a town where it’s strictly White people,” Bun said.

“I’ve been privy to these small incidents of violence in these all-White towns. We were blessed to find out about the Jena Six and were blessed to try to make some type of impact in this community before things went too far.”

**meatbilla** · 09-26-2007, 09:23 AM

Most of these music-industry dudes dont have enough money to say whatever they please & dont want to make waves . Mos Def has always been somewhat political & controversial, he also got that acting $$$$$. Props to Bun.

**catchaBreath** · 09-26-2007, 09:33 AM

I see where he's coming from but what else are they protesting now?

If you beat someone up, you should be charged with assault. They were facing life for attempted murder but those charges were dropped. So again, what are they protesting now? That those young men are locked up for breaking the law????

I don't get it. Also, those fu*kers who hung the nooses should be dealt more serious charges.

**ThaCarter407** · 09-26-2007, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by meatbilla

Most of these music-industry dudes dont have enough money to say whatever they please & dont want to make waves . Mos Def has always been somewhat political & controversial, he also got that acting $$$$$. Props to Bun.

mos def doesnt have that much money, doesnt dude have like 6 kids?

**tdm2000** · 09-26-2007, 09:44 AM

The lack of support really is sad. Its sad how people that make just enough to survive will take off of work to rally, but celebs with money and strong influnce won't take the time to show up.

**bperiod** · 09-26-2007, 09:47 AM

I'm down with Mos man..where's Russell Simmons? Puffy? Jay-Z? NAS!? Kanye? (Thought he cared about black people) sh*t..even Ice Cube showed and he aint had a legit album in years

Salt (not Pepa) showed too!
What are they protesting? The fact that these kids been in jail since 06' for a damn fight!? The fact that white kids jumping black kids the same way result in simple assault, no jail time and probation...the fact that a white kid can pull a gun on a black kid, get the gun snatched from him and get the BLACK kid arrested for stealing the gun! The white kid that got his ass wooped was taunting the black kid who had just been jumped by a group of white kids at a party...AND called him a zzzzzz. Folks need to read the facts of the cases before they talk. NOBODY said they shouldn't be punished...the fight is for EQUAL punishment. The DA who brought attempted murder charges to begin with should be fu*kin fired! ATTEMPTED MURDER!? Not only can they not be charged with that crime based on their ages...they tried to say their "sneakers" were deadly weapons the ONLY reason the charges were dropeed is because of all the publicity......damn.

**L.E.S|M** · 09-26-2007, 09:51 AM

The hip hop community doesn't give a fu*k about anything. they don't care about us over in Iraq they don't care about any one back home

**darealbigmeat** · 09-26-2007, 09:53 AM

most of these rappers don't even care
they have there money
nice houses and cars
so something like this doesn't benefit them personally so they don't care
if you don't stand for something you'll fall for anything
props to mos def for callin people out

**BigJeffOfDC** · 09-26-2007, 10:17 AM

Mos should call out names

**Yella Gurl** · 09-26-2007, 10:21 AM

Mos def doin the right thing more people need to get out there

**JesusShuttles** · 09-26-2007, 10:30 AM

Rappers aint no different than me and you......

all they are is 'niggaz with money'

dont giv me that, 'if i was rich, i would go and support the jena6'....o please, people hav their own agendas and own things to worry about just like me and u

**The Seed (2.0)** · 09-26-2007, 10:42 AM

"Don't talk about it, be about it"

**Pistol Peter** · 09-26-2007, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by JesusShuttles

Rappers aint no different than me and you......

all they are is 'niggaz with money'

dont giv me that, 'if i was rich, i would go and support the jena6'....o please, people hav their own agendas and own things to worry about just like me and u

yes...finally somebody with common sense

yall so quick to point out rappers...where are the r&b singers ??...where are the black actors ???..the black actress ??..comedians...sports stars....where are you ???...yeah there are broke people out there that took time off work to go but where are you ??...your broke you could of took time off instead of asking where are the rappers

this don imus sh*t opened a can of hate against rappers and its sickening how quick people jump on the banwagon

**frstladey** · 09-26-2007, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by ThaCarter407

mos def doesnt have that much money, doesnt dude have like 6 kids?

Its not about the money. Its about the support of bieng there as an individual to show your support of whats wrong.

**MainEv3nt|M** · 09-26-2007, 12:24 PM

mos def >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

**Birdmane** · 09-26-2007, 12:34 PM

there is a lot of people that could of been there yeah rappers should be asked why they ain't come but like someone said actors ,athletes and actress all should have been there.

**balla9969** · 09-26-2007, 12:59 PM

yea i think everyone should support jena 6 not just rappers

**datnuka** · 09-26-2007, 01:29 PM

yoi man F*** rappers, I'm rolling with Oprah and Sharpton. these rappers don't do anything for black people but tear us down.

how is it that only a select few are voicing their feelings on things that are going on?

There acting like a bunch of uncle tom's they can come out and get on national TV the persuade us and white people to buy their album, but when it hits the fan where are they?

**djnovafresh** · 09-26-2007, 01:31 PM

thats why i burn cds

**Plizaya J** · 09-26-2007, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by bperiod

I'm down with Mos man..where's Russell Simmons? Puffy? Jay-Z? NAS!? Kanye? (Thought he cared about black people) sh*t..even Ice Cube showed and he aint had a legit album in years Salt (not Pepa) showed too!
What are they protesting? The fact that these kids been in jail since 06' for a damn fight!? The fact that white kids jumping black kids the same way result in simple assault, no jail time and probation...the fact that a white kid can pull a gun on a black kid, get the gun snatched from him and get the BLACK kid arrested for stealing the gun! The white kid that got his ass wooped was taunting the black kid who had just been jumped by a group of white kids at a party...AND called him a zzzzzz. Folks need to read the facts of the cases before they talk. NOBODY said they shouldn't be punished...the fight is for EQUAL punishment. The DA who brought attempted murder charges to begin with should be fu*kin fired! ATTEMPTED MURDER!? Not only can they not be charged with that crime based on their ages...they tried to say their "sneakers" were deadly weapons the ONLY reason the charges were dropeed is because of all the publicity......damn.

i dont know much of the facts and haven't really followed it, but if u dont think 6 peploe stomping ur face in can kill u then u are an idiot

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