August 2, 2007Objections to Tech concertA securty consultant who says he's spokesman for up to seven families of victims of the April 16 shootings at Virginia Tech is voicing concern over the free concert announced on Wednesday. Vincent Bove specifically takes umbridge to lyrics to the song, "Shoot 'em up" by rapper Nas. He calls the music "the essence of the moral decay of society" and bashes the university's administration for not thinking of the rapper's tone before letting him come to campus. The victims' families are eligible for up to three free tickets to the Sept. 6 show, but Bove said the people he represents see the performances as a sham. Bove said he doesn't plan to voice his concerns to the university. He doesn't think they'll listen, yet he did send his message to more than 50 local and national media outlets. No word on whether Nas will perform the song. |
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Comments
[August 2, 2007 2:54 PM]
JimmyOf course, this is obviously part of Bove's campaign to promote his consulting service -- if he just notified the school, they'd probably quietly do something about it, but if he notifies 50 news outlets, at least 50 of them will put his name in their paper, thus bingo bango free advertising. What a jerk.
[August 2, 2007 3:29 PM]
BailieHonestly this sounds like much ado about nothing. Does he really think Nas would be so daft to perform a song called 'Shoot 'em Up' at a concert for the April 16th tragedy? Really now, he needs to get a grip.
[August 3, 2007 12:18 PM]
Ray Roberts : →http://www.summitartists.com/lgbWhy has not the University or the Free Concert promoters
contacted Leslie Brooks who has recorded two excellent
songs for the Virginia Tech
Concert one "Not My Child"
That has had national airplay? (540) 951-1554
[August 3, 2007 4:41 PM]
AnnaA spokesman for Dave Matthews Band says they support Nas and that he's a stand-up guy.
"Nas is a positive force in hip-hop. Over the course of his albums, many of which have included storytelling about the violence of inner-city life, he has evolved into a spokesman for change. His actions stand out as a true lesson in how conflict can be resolved with words," says Ambrosia Healey.
[August 6, 2007 4:37 PM]
AustinNAS will be awesome, I can't wait!!!