http://www.industryears.com A New Generation Think Tank Dedicated to Promoting Justice in media. Mon, 06 May 2013 10:03:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://www.industryears.com/ie_articles/industry-ears-talks-to-cnn-about-mountain-dew-ad-and-lil-wayne-1908/ http://www.industryears.com/ie_articles/industry-ears-talks-to-cnn-about-mountain-dew-ad-and-lil-wayne-1908/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 10:03:28 +0000 Paul http://www.industryears.com/?p=1908 ]]> http://www.industryears.com/ie_articles/industry-ears-talks-to-cnn-about-mountain-dew-ad-and-lil-wayne-1908/feed/ 0 http://www.industryears.com/blog/mountain-dumps-lil-wayne-1904/ http://www.industryears.com/blog/mountain-dumps-lil-wayne-1904/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 21:04:43 +0000 Paul http://www.industryears.com/?p=1904 By Paul Porter You heard it here first! RapRehab has confirmed that Mountain Dew has ended there relationship with Lil Wayne. Lil Wayne came under scrutiny for his controversial lyrics in February.The rapper pledged earlier this week to never perform the lyric from Future’s “Karate Chop” remix where he said he’d “Beat the p—y up ]]> http://www.industryears.com/blog/mountain-dumps-lil-wayne-1904/feed/ 0 http://www.industryears.com/news/an-open-letter-to-pepsico-regarding-mountain-dew-ad-1900/ http://www.industryears.com/news/an-open-letter-to-pepsico-regarding-mountain-dew-ad-1900/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 13:54:47 +0000 Paul http://www.industryears.com/?p=1900 It is an unfortunate truth that in the 21st century world of advertising, African Americans often continue to be portrayed in a demeaning and stereotypical manner. Within the past week alone we’ve seen several examples of corporations apologizing for racist imagery, including a controversial online Mountain Dew ad. While I, too, was turned off by ]]> http://www.industryears.com/news/an-open-letter-to-pepsico-regarding-mountain-dew-ad-1900/feed/ 0 http://www.industryears.com/blog/radio-station-pulls-rick-ross-and-lil-wayne-from-rotation-1894/ http://www.industryears.com/blog/radio-station-pulls-rick-ross-and-lil-wayne-from-rotation-1894/#comments Sun, 31 Mar 2013 12:52:25 +0000 Paul http://www.industryears.com/?p=1894 The questions have been asked, Is Hip Hop Music Destroying America, Is Hip Hop A Threat To Our Children or Should Rappers Be Accountable For Their Lyrics? You be the judge. Earlier this year the song “Karate Chop” leaked online featuring rapper Lil Wayne. He raps, “Bout to put rims on my skateboard wheels/Beat that ]]> http://www.industryears.com/blog/radio-station-pulls-rick-ross-and-lil-wayne-from-rotation-1894/feed/ 0 http://www.industryears.com/news/petition-rape-rick-ross-and-responsibility-1891/ http://www.industryears.com/news/petition-rape-rick-ross-and-responsibility-1891/#comments Sun, 31 Mar 2013 12:48:20 +0000 Paul http://www.industryears.com/?p=1891 Rape, Rick Ross and Responsibility In 2012, a drug named Molly, made up of pure MDMA (Ecstasy’s active ingredient) flooded the music industry and made its way into countless rap lyrics. Last month, February 2013, Lil’ Wayne sparked national outrage when he disrespected the memory of slain civil rights martyr Emmitt Till in his lyrics ]]> http://www.industryears.com/news/petition-rape-rick-ross-and-responsibility-1891/feed/ 1 http://www.industryears.com/news/coalition-announces-end-to-all-my-babies-mamas-oxygen-show-1885/ http://www.industryears.com/news/coalition-announces-end-to-all-my-babies-mamas-oxygen-show-1885/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:50:20 +0000 Paul http://www.industryears.com/?p=1885 PTC Applauds Coalition of Activists for Successful End to Oxygen’s “All My Babies’ Mamas” LOS ANGELES (January 16, 2013) – Today the Parents Television Council hailed the decision by the Oxygen cable network to halt further development of “All My Babies’ Mamas”. The reality program was being developed by the NBCUniversal-owned cable network and was ]]> http://www.industryears.com/news/coalition-announces-end-to-all-my-babies-mamas-oxygen-show-1885/feed/ 0 http://www.industryears.com/blog/7-reasons-why-i-did-not-watch-the-bet-buffoonery-awards-1866/ http://www.industryears.com/blog/7-reasons-why-i-did-not-watch-the-bet-buffoonery-awards-1866/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:02:39 +0000 Paul http://www.industryears.com/?p=1866 By Paul Porter #1 Black America has unfortunately fell victim to a commercial brand of Hip Hop that has replaced lyricists with the lyrically challenged. #2 Rick Ross and his man boobs. His exposed tattooed, bloated stomach. His exposed sweaty underwear. And the droopy pants are played for a grown ass man. Wearing that fur ]]> http://www.industryears.com/blog/7-reasons-why-i-did-not-watch-the-bet-buffoonery-awards-1866/feed/ 0 http://www.industryears.com/blog/unsung-unshaken-and-uncompensated-the-plight-of-the-african-american-musicians-1860/ http://www.industryears.com/blog/unsung-unshaken-and-uncompensated-the-plight-of-the-african-american-musicians-1860/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:55:15 +0000 Paul http://www.industryears.com/?p=1860 I will be moderating the following panel session at the Congressional Black Caucus It is undeniable that music has been a bedrock component of African American culture. African Americans have excelled at creating and performing popular forms and styles of music, and these contributions are deeply woven into our nation’s rich musical history. Currently, African ]]> http://www.industryears.com/blog/unsung-unshaken-and-uncompensated-the-plight-of-the-african-american-musicians-1860/feed/ 0 http://www.industryears.com/news/black-radio-on-notice-1849/ http://www.industryears.com/news/black-radio-on-notice-1849/#comments Sun, 12 Aug 2012 18:22:33 +0000 Paul http://www.industryears.com/?p=1849 Black Radio, you’re on notice: Do Your Historical Duty on the issue of getting out the Vote in 2012 By Joseph Haynes Davis Constitutionally-Speaking.com The Tampa Bay Times and Salon.com are reporting that In a 630-page sworn deposition recorded over two days in late May 2012, Florida’s former Republican Party chairman Jim Greer makes the ]]> http://www.industryears.com/news/black-radio-on-notice-1849/feed/ 0 http://www.industryears.com/news/keke-palmer-says-no-to-pay-for-play-1843/ http://www.industryears.com/news/keke-palmer-says-no-to-pay-for-play-1843/#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:14:23 +0000 Paul http://www.industryears.com/?p=1843 Brandi Worley KeKe Palmer made an appearance on BET’s 106&Park yesterday to premier her new video “You Got Me.” The 18-year-old looked stunning in a white dress and tan heels. She did everything right on the show, she sounded good, appealed to the audience and did what artists before her would do: promoted her new ]]> http://www.industryears.com/news/keke-palmer-says-no-to-pay-for-play-1843/feed/ 0 http://www.industryears.com/ie_articles/interscope-records-the-gangsters-gangsta-rap-1820/ http://www.industryears.com/ie_articles/interscope-records-the-gangsters-gangsta-rap-1820/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:11:42 +0000 Paul http://www.industryears.com/?p=1820 By Paul Porter @IndustryEars It would be easy this time to point the finger at Interscope’s newly signed rapper Chief Keef. The 17-year-old from the mean streets of Chicago, raps about: gangs, guns, drugs and violence – all the typical ingredient’s for today’s rap songs. But Chief Keef is really living what he’s rapping, last ]]> http://www.industryears.com/ie_articles/interscope-records-the-gangsters-gangsta-rap-1820/feed/ 1 http://www.industryears.com/blog/radio-one-ceo-profit-over-content-1765/ http://www.industryears.com/blog/radio-one-ceo-profit-over-content-1765/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:04:26 +0000 Paul http://www.industryears.com/?p=1765 Radio One CEO Alfred Liggins at the National Action Network Convention Licensed to serve the community. CEO admits that money is the true motivation]]> http://www.industryears.com/blog/radio-one-ceo-profit-over-content-1765/feed/ 0