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re Social Media, Pushing Reebok To Drop a Rapper
The groundswell of protests that has apparently forced Reebok to end its relationship with the rapper Rick Ross has focused attention on the feminist group UltraViolet, which harnessed social media and even placed ads on Facebook in a campaign against Mr. Ross after he rapped about drugging a woman and having sex with her without her knowledge.
RAPE SURVIVORS Want Reebok to Deliver Rick Ross’ Head
Reebok supports date rape by supporting Rick Ross … that’s the way a leading women’s group and scores of rape survivors see it. UltraViolet — a women’s rights group 400,000 strong — is incensed the company is not dumping Ross in the wake of his new song, which fantasizes about date rape… The group — along with 150 rape survivors — grouses, “Every single day that Reebok continues rewarding Rick Ross with a lucrative endorsement deal, Reebok is condoning rape.”
Survivors of Rape Join Campaign Demanding Reebok Drop Rick Ross Over Dangerous Lyrics
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Women and those who love them have reacted angrily. UltraViolet, a women’s advocacy group, is pushing Reebok to drop its endorsement contract with Ross. A group called the Parents Television Council is calling on the Federal Communications Commission to “investigate” any radio station playing the song. At least one station, WUVS in Muskegon, Mich., isn’t waiting. Program director Paul Allen told Billboard magazine he has pulled all Rick Ross songs off his air.
Rick Ross Protesters Demand Reebok Sever Ties, Twitter Apology Not Accepted [VIDEO]
“These are 72,000 petitions signed by our members all over the country,” Shaunna Thomas, co-founder of Ultra Violet, told Radio.com. “They are also comments from people about why they feel Reebok needs to drop Rick Ross over his recent lyrics about drugging and raping a girl.”
Hot Topics: People Picket Reebok’s Support of Rick Ross
People are set to picket outside Reebok today demanding that they fire rapper Rick Ross as a spokesperson because of song where they claim he is bragging about putting a drug in a woman’s drink and having sex with her while she’s passed out.
Women’s Groups Crash Reebok NYC, Slam Company for Supporting Rick Ross Rape Lyrics
Should Reebok can Rapper for Lyrics?
Today’s PopTarts column brings you news of outraged groups calling on Reebok to drop Rick Ross as a spokesperson over lyrics in his new single which appear to glorify date rape. The co-founder of a women’s rights website says it’s quote, “Totally appalling that Reebok would be featuring and paying a spokesman like Rick Ross who is proudly rapping about raping women.”
Petition Demands Rick Ross Be Dropped from Reebok Over Date Rape Lyric
A petition demanding that Reebok drop Rick Ross as a spokesperson for the brand because of lyrics he spit on Rocko’s track “U.O.E.N.O.” has picked up more than 50,000 signatures. Members of the online community Ultraviolet — a group mostly comprised of moms, dads and student athletes — signed the online document, threatening to both boycott Reebok and protest at the company’s Boston headquarters.
Rick Ross Finally Speaks Claiming “U.O.E.N.O” Is A Misunderstanding
Although Rozay claims the line to be a misinterpretation, Activists are calling for Reebok to drop Rick Ross The Boss as its spokesman. “When a company rewards a man who raps about raping women, that’s promoting rape culture. Reebok needs to know that we won’t stand for this,” says UltraViolet, a women’s rights organization who started an online petition.
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