Industry Ears

While BET and Rihanna are defending the “Man Down” video. The facts regarding BET’s Standards and Practices are clear that the goal post have moved simply to secure BET Award show talent. Facts: BET did not play Rihanna’s Russian Roulette or S&M videos. BET Standards and Practices did not view “Man Down” before the BET

Rihanna ‘Man Down’ Video Draws Fire for Murdering Abuser The Parents Television Council is condemning Rihanna’s latest music video, saying it depicts the singer in an “implied rape scene with a man whom she later guns down in an act of premeditated murder.” The opening scene of the singer’s “Man Down” music video shows her

Blast Colt 45: New Media, Same Old Tricks Why the media-watchdog group Industry Ears is firing back at a despicable new malt liquor campaign that it says targets our kids. By: Natalie Hopkinson | Posted: April 21, 2011 from TheRoot.com http://www.theroot.com/views/blast-colt-45-new-media-same-old-tricks Once upon a time, getting urban youths hooked on your product was a fairly

New York (CNN) — The makers of Colt 45 malt liquor have stirred up a controversy with their new beverage that some fear will encourage kids to drink. Blast is a fruity new blend boasting twice the alcohol as Pabst Brewing Co.’s original malt liquor. The drink in a colorful 23.5-ounce can resembles soda pop

Talib Kweili Says No to “Blast” by Colt 45 After alerting Talib Kweili, yesterday via Twitter that Blast by Colt 45, was a sponsor of his Lawrence, Kansas tour date, Kweili quickly responded today via his Twitter account: @RealTalibKweli Talib Kweli Greene So on 4-20 I will be at the Granada in Lawrence Kansas but