EdwardKnoxII 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2004 http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1485657/2...?headlines=true In a wide-ranging interview with Playboy magazine, 50 Cent has let his feelings on homosexuality be known, in language sure to draw the ire of gay-rights supporters. "I ain't into f----ts," 50 says in an interview in the April issue of Playboy, which hits stands Friday. "I don't like gay people around me, because I'm not comfortable with what their thoughts are. I'm not prejudiced. I just don't go with gay people and kick it — we don't have that much in common. I'd rather hang out with a straight dude. But women who like women, that's cool." 50's statements follow in the footsteps of remarks made by two other stars in his rap family, Eminem and Dr. Dre, who have each run afoul of gay-rights and civil-liberties groups with past anti-homosexual comments. 50 Cent's comments came while admitting that his mother was bisexual. Later, he unapologetically explains his words, saying, "It's OK to write that I'm prejudiced. This is as honest as I could possibly be with you. When people become celebrities they change the way they speak. But my conversation with you is exactly the way I would have a conversation on the street. We refer to gay people as f----ts, as h--os. It could be disrespectful, but that's the facts." Elsewhere in the interview, 50 recalls the first time he ever shot someone, discusses his own experiences with getting shot and says he wants to build a community center for children. A spokesperson for 50 Cent had no comment on the story. Meanwhile, on Tuesday night, talk show host Bill O' Reilly followed up his critique of Ludacris by blasting 50 Cent and the companies, like Reebok, that do business with the rapper. On his show, "The O'Reilly Factor," the talking head said 50 was a "horrible influence on children" and that Reebok is "embracing a guy who's hurting children." Last year, Reebok signed an endorsement deal with 50 Cent to develop a line of casual sneakers (see "50 Cent Can Now Throw Out His S. Carters"). —Joseph Patel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2004 A homophobic rap star? Say it ain't so Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2004 50 Cent said something stupid? YOU ARE A NAYSAYER...A NAYSAYER~! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2004 You have something against naysayers, Ripper? You NAYSAYER-IST~! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2004 I know really, what do they expect, something profound or intelligent to be spoken by 50 cent? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2004 There's no reason to censor homo. It's an abreviation of a clinical term. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cynicalprofit 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2004 Next thing you know he's gonan tell you about how he's got no remorse for shooting people or dealing crack.... Man that $.50 guy was gonna be such a role-model before this incident. Was he suffering some sorta tounge-malfunction? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2004 You have to wonder if enough people in the homosexual community even listen to 50 to have a boycott or whatever they do be effective. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2004 The media's more tolerant of open displays of homophobia from rappers than they are from anyone else in the world of music. Curious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2004 You have to wonder if enough people in the homosexual community even listen to 50 to have a boycott or whatever they do be effective. Since the story is in the press I'm sure they'll hear about it and make an issue out of it. Just like PETA, G.L.A.A.D. will do anything for attention. They will be marching outside a 50 Cent concert in no time soon with a camera crew which the footage will just so happen to end up on CNN and all the other big news stations. Fuckin' drama queens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Deviant Report post Posted March 13, 2004 Good to see that $.50 has a firm understanding of what "prejudice" means. And something tells me that he wouldn't appreciate racism, even when there's no real difference between two kinds of hate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted March 13, 2004 There's no reason to censor homo. It's an abreviation of a clinical term. I thought he was calling them "ho's" for a minute. Anyway, leave the poor man alone. God forbid someone actually speaks their mind rather than spout out the PC approved response. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2004 The thing is that, in the music industry, you have to be a lot more liberal/PC than in just about any other field of entertainment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted March 13, 2004 Well, because if they didn't take a liberal stand, they'd probably be against their own music. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2004 Can't believe Anglesault & I are actually defending 50 Cent. Even if 50 Cent didn't use the terms "Faggot and homo" people would still have an issue with it. God forbid a straight man actually admits he doesn't like being around gay men. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2004 Is 50 secretly trying to tell us that the rap industry is chock full of nancy's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted March 14, 2004 Can't believe Anglesault & I are actually defending 50 Cent. I can't stand his "music", but I respect the man's willingness to speak his mind without censoring himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted March 14, 2004 Is 50 secretly trying to tell us that the rap industry is chock full of nancy's? Well, There is Ja Rule afterall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2004 Can't believe Anglesault & I are actually defending 50 Cent. I can't stand his "music", but I respect the man's willingness to speak his mind without censoring himself. That's exactly what I wanted to say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted March 14, 2004 It just means 50 Cent himself is gay. He probably got shot for hitting on the wrong guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2004 Can't believe Anglesault & I are actually defending 50 Cent. Even if 50 Cent didn't use the terms "Faggot and homo" people would still have an issue with it. God forbid a straight man actually admits he doesn't like being around gay men. But, as my earlier post indicated, no one really cares that he's saying this. Homophobia's never been a secret in rap, but rock stars saying similarly hateful things are subject to much harsher scrutiny. Remember the uproar over Sebastian Bach's "AIDS kills fags dead" shirt? Of course, you, Anglesault, et al. should go right ahead be glad he's man enough to hate fags. It's a free country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2004 A homophobic rap star? Say it ain't so Good thing ol' two case quarter didn't say he didn't want to ride on the NY Public Transportation sitting next to one. Then he REALLY would have been in trouble... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renegade 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2004 But he was shot 9 times! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2004 Can't believe Anglesault & I are actually defending 50 Cent. Even if 50 Cent didn't use the terms "Faggot and homo" people would still have an issue with it. God forbid a straight man actually admits he doesn't like being around gay men. But, as my earlier post indicated, no one really cares that he's saying this. Homophobia's never been a secret in rap, but rock stars saying similarly hateful things are subject to much harsher scrutiny. Remember the uproar over Sebastian Bach's "AIDS kills fags dead" shirt? Of course, you, Anglesault, et al. should go right ahead be glad he's man enough to hate fags. It's a free country. Because NOTHING was said about Eminem "homophobia" was there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2004 Can't believe Anglesault & I are actually defending 50 Cent. Even if 50 Cent didn't use the terms "Faggot and homo" people would still have an issue with it. God forbid a straight man actually admits he doesn't like being around gay men. But, as my earlier post indicated, no one really cares that he's saying this. Homophobia's never been a secret in rap, but rock stars saying similarly hateful things are subject to much harsher scrutiny. Remember the uproar over Sebastian Bach's "AIDS kills fags dead" shirt? Of course, you, Anglesault, et al. should go right ahead be glad he's man enough to hate fags. It's a free country. Because NOTHING was said about Eminem "homophobia" was there? Point taken, but his popularity and mainstream media exposure is an exception to practically every rapper ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skywarp! 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2004 Can't believe Anglesault & I are actually defending 50 Cent. Even if 50 Cent didn't use the terms "Faggot and homo" people would still have an issue with it. God forbid a straight man actually admits he doesn't like being around gay men. But, as my earlier post indicated, no one really cares that he's saying this. Homophobia's never been a secret in rap, but rock stars saying similarly hateful things are subject to much harsher scrutiny. Remember the uproar over Sebastian Bach's "AIDS kills fags dead" shirt? Of course, you, Anglesault, et al. should go right ahead be glad he's man enough to hate fags. It's a free country. Because NOTHING was said about Eminem "homophobia" was there? He's white. Therefore the media have no problem attacking him. That's really all it boils down to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ant_7000 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2004 Well, 50 is from Jamacian decent and Jamacians don't care for Batty Boys. I don't care for gay men and their lifestyle neither but I would've been more diplomatic like: "I don't perfer to be around their company" but 50 kept it real, I don't have a problem with that. 50 was probably dissing Ja Rule again or I wonder how Dr. Dre feels about this since theres alot rumors that Dre is gay. But I think theres a Closet Gay Rapper in the biz and his name is Cam'ron. Cam be wearing all that damn pink like he supports breast cancer awareness and encouraging guys to rock pink, and he keeps saying no homo every 5 seconds, I guess that "Confessions of Fire" album cover should've been my first clue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2004 See, this is what I am talking about. All this "Way to go 50 cent for spewing pure hatred" bullshit. There is a big difference between being too PC and being a bigot, and while you have the right to be one, it just bullshit that anyone in this day and time should be applauded for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted March 15, 2004 Keeping it real only leads to trouble Just say no to keeping it real Friends don't let friends keep it real Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2004 You're not allowed to applaud what you support? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
