Bet UNCUT Is Finally cancelled

[Guerilla Black]

"BET Uncut," a music video program from Black Entertainment Television, has been canceled after a six year run on the entertainment television network.

The show was discontinued by BET executives, according to sources, and the last episode aired last Friday (July 8) in a finale hosted by rapper/producer Jermaine Dupri.

Infamous for scantily-clad women and sexual themes, "BET Uncut" featured videos from well-known Hip-Hop and R&B artists that were intended for mature
audiences only.

Because of its titillating content, the show was rated TV-MA and had been deemed unsuitable for children under the age of 17.

The show made headlines in 2004 after various African-American women's groups protested because of the portrayal of women when Nelly's "Tip Drill" became a standout video. In the video, Nelly, The St. Lunatics and David Banner indulge in sexual folly with strippers and at the climatic point, Nelly swipes a credit card between a woman's buttocks.

The backlash eventually forced the Nelly to cancel a bone marrow drive on Spelman College, a historically Black women's college in Atlanta.

Fans of "BET Uncut" have already started an online petition to have the show put back on the air.
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[manifestdestiny]

Good, now we can get a AET(Afrikan Evolutionary Television) and no more BET(Blacks Exploiting Themselves)

[G.O.D.F.A.T.H.A.]

http://www.betuncut.net/


Don't speak too soon. People don't have to watch tv anymore to watch uncut music videos that exploit. With the power of the internet one can easily log on and go to BETUNCUT.net. Peace.

[G.O.D.F.A.T.H.A.]

If you ever stumbled upon BET Uncut when it was on the air by umm, accident and made it through the entire hour-long program (hands over eyes, of course), you will be in for a treat after the closing credits. No, there is not an extra-explicit bonus video thrown in just for the heck of it. When Uncut cuts out, it’s time to get inspired. To do what, your dirty mind asks?
Well, what else? Pray! That’s right, the geniuses in programming over at BET have decided that it’s a good idea to follow-up BET Uncut with BET Inspiration. In their defense, I can see how they could have thought that this makes sense. The first time I saw an uncut video, I thought about praying, too. But that was for better dance moves and a Coca-Cola bottle body, not for a spot on the other side of the pearly gates.

BET’s seemingly absurd programming decision actually isn’t at all inconsistent with African American culture or the hip-hop lifestyle. Black culture in America has long paid homage to the glory of God and the beauty of the booty. The rumps that shake suggestively on Saturday nights are often the same ones that fill up the pews on Sunday morning.

How do rappers get away with wearing crucifix pendants and tattoos, while at the same time rapping about selling drugs and pimping, and dancing next to half-naked women? You know who they are. They’re the same guys who thank their rap crew, record label, and a higher power for every MTV Video Award, Grammy, and platinum plaque.

There is often a formula for R&B albums: You gotta have a party song, a break-up song, a happy in love song, a sex song, and an inspirational song. Check it out, if you are a lover of R&B as I am, you will find that many of the albums in your collection keep to this formula.

I wonder if I was the only one who cringed when accused child pornographer and crowned king of the bump and grind, R. Kelly, sang his song of praise to God, “U Saved Me” during last year’s Soul Train awards. This happened just days after the child pornography charges against him in Florida were dropped. A judge ruled police didn’t have probable cause for the search that led to the discovery of a digital camera that allegedly held photos of Kelly having sex with an underage girl. He saved him alright. The judge, that is.

When Kanye West dared to release a rap song all about Jesus, he scored a hit. "Jesus Walks" was nominated for various gospel awards before committees heard the other songs on "The College Dropout" and decided that West was not an ideal nominee. Steering away from the routine booty and bling and releasing a song about faith is respectable. However, there is one line in "Jesus Walks" that is extremely troubling. When Kanye is calling out all the sinners that Jesus hasn’t forgotten about, he inadvertently exposes a truth about the way many view women and sex.

"To the hustlas, killers, murderers, drug dealers even the strippers, Jesus walks with them!"

What’s wrong with this line? EVEN the strippers?! Not only does Kanye group the strippers with the killers and drug dealers, but he actually phrases it as though the strippers are lucky to be included in the group of folks walking with Jesus. Like the strippers have more to be worried about than the murderers. It is highly unlikely that these lyrics are intentionally sexist, but they are a reflection of our culture’s view of women and sex.

African American culture has strong roots in the church. Through all of the trials and tribulations the black community has faced, faith has been a constant that many see as having “brought us through.” It is not at all uncharacteristic for black folks to pray, discuss God, or sing gospel songs in places where other cultures might find it out of place or inappropriate. We have church everywhere.

Over the summer, I attended a journalism convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The “mega churches” had their conference there that very same week. As I left a party at one of the hotels with some friends, we saw several families from the church convention packed in to the Hooters restaurant on Peachtree. Not that there is anything morally wrong with going to Hooters, but it was quite a sight to see grandmothers and grandchildren being served by women in stretchy orange daisy-dukes and panty hose -- all this after a day at a church convention.

How does this dichotomy of God and grind work? I have to argue that it doesn’t. Religion has been commercialized and politicized in and outside of the black community. All BET, R. Kelly, or any given rapper is doing is playing on the weaknesses and faith of their target demographic. When an accused child pornographer has a hit gospel record, strippers are perceived as worse than killers, and BET Uncut is followed by BET Inspiration, we need to take a break from dancing and praying to think.

[WarriorMama]

Originally Posted by G.O.D.F.A.T.H.A.

When an accused child pornographer has a hit gospel record, strippers are perceived as worse than killers, and BET Uncut is followed by BET Inspiration, we need to take a break from dancing and praying to think.

Let tha Chuuch say A-Men....

[Revolutionary_Student]

This is good news. I will admit though, I am guilty of enjoying Nelly's "Tip Drill" video on "Uncut".

[Sadiku]

Originally Posted by G.O.D.F.A.T.H.A.

....African American culture has strong roots in the church.

The "Black" Church doesn't make per se, Black culture, rather it has continually exploited the Black Community and helped to perpetuate a degenerate pseudo culture. The Black Church is nothing more than a perpetuator of White Supremacy. It can be nothing less than that, but it obviously can do more damage to Black folks than it has done both mentally and physically. Any prolonged visit to the Black church by any of us will inevitably lead to a severe case of schizophrenia.
Through all of the trials and tribulations the black community has faced, faith has been a constant that many see as having “brought us through.� It is not at all uncharacteristic for black folks to pray, discuss God, or sing gospel songs in places where other cultures might find it out of place or inappropriate. We have church everywhere.

Over the summer, I attended a journalism convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The “mega churches� had their conference there that very same week. As I left a party at one of the hotels with some friends, we saw several families from the church convention packed in to the Hooters restaurant on Peachtree. Not that there is anything morally wrong with going to Hooters, but it was quite a sight to see grandmothers and grandchildren being served by women in stretchy orange daisy-dukes and panty hose -- all this after a day at a church convention.

How does this dichotomy of God and grind work? I have to argue that it doesn’t. Religion has been commercialized and politicized in and outside of the black community. {All}What BET, R. Kelly, or any given rapper is doing is playing on the weaknesses and faith of their target demographic. When an accused child pornographer has a hit gospel record, strippers are perceived as worse than killers, and BET Uncut is followed by BET Inspiration, we need to take a break from dancing and praying to think.

Overall this was an excellent analysis of the "truth" and the uncovering of "our" collective mental discombobulation .

[Guerilla Black]

Originally Posted by Revolutionary_Student

This is good news. I will admit though, I am guilty of enjoying Nelly's "Tip Drill" video on "Uncut".

I did also when it first came out, but as my mind developed and became more revolutionary i was able to put my ideologies first and not entertainment/sex.

[manifestdestiny]

I agree but the institutional structuring of the church allows it to be exploited and commercialized. Mainly because the glamour and glitz from the pastor 1200 dollar suit, to his flamboyant, yet harmonic sermon, goes hand and hand with commercial advertising (he's selling a concept) Nonetheless, I find it interesting that majority of the hip hop artist emulate this same song & dance and showmen ship

[Revolutionary_Student]

Originally Posted by Guerilla Black

I did also when it first came out, but as my mind developed and became more revolutionary i was able to put my ideologies first and not entertainment/sex.

Same here. This was years ago when the video was a big deal.

[Raha]

Originally Posted by G.O.D.F.A.T.H.A.

If you ever stumbled upon BET Uncut when it was on the air by umm, accident and made it through the entire hour-long program (hands over eyes, of course), you will be in for a treat after the closing credits. No, there is not an extra-explicit bonus video thrown in just for the heck of it. When Uncut cuts out, it’s time to get inspired. To do what, your dirty mind asks?
Well, what else? Pray! That’s right, the geniuses in programming over at BET have decided that it’s a good idea to follow-up BET Uncut with BET Inspiration. In their defense, I can see how they could have thought that this makes sense. The first time I saw an uncut video, I thought about praying, too. But that was for better dance moves and a Coca-Cola bottle body, not for a spot on the other side of the pearly gates.

BET’s seemingly absurd programming decision actually isn’t at all inconsistent with African American culture or the hip-hop lifestyle. Black culture in America has long paid homage to the glory of God and the beauty of the booty. The rumps that shake suggestively on Saturday nights are often the same ones that fill up the pews on Sunday morning.

How do rappers get away with wearing crucifix pendants and tattoos, while at the same time rapping about selling drugs and pimping, and dancing next to half-naked women? You know who they are. They’re the same guys who thank their rap crew, record label, and a higher power for every MTV Video Award, Grammy, and platinum plaque.

There is often a formula for R&B albums: You gotta have a party song, a break-up song, a happy in love song, a sex song, and an inspirational song. Check it out, if you are a lover of R&B as I am, you will find that many of the albums in your collection keep to this formula.

I wonder if I was the only one who cringed when accused child pornographer and crowned king of the bump and grind, R. Kelly, sang his song of praise to God, “U Saved Me� during last year’s Soul Train awards. This happened just days after the child pornography charges against him in Florida were dropped. A judge ruled police didn’t have probable cause for the search that led to the discovery of a digital camera that allegedly held photos of Kelly having sex with an underage girl. He saved him alright. The judge, that is.

When Kanye West dared to release a rap song all about Jesus, he scored a hit. "Jesus Walks" was nominated for various gospel awards before committees heard the other songs on "The College Dropout" and decided that West was not an ideal nominee. Steering away from the routine booty and bling and releasing a song about faith is respectable. However, there is one line in "Jesus Walks" that is extremely troubling. When Kanye is calling out all the sinners that Jesus hasn’t forgotten about, he inadvertently exposes a truth about the way many view women and sex.

"To the hustlas, killers, murderers, drug dealers even the strippers, Jesus walks with them!"

What’s wrong with this line? EVEN the strippers?! Not only does Kanye group the strippers with the killers and drug dealers, but he actually phrases it as though the strippers are lucky to be included in the group of folks walking with Jesus. Like the strippers have more to be worried about than the murderers. It is highly unlikely that these lyrics are intentionally sexist, but they are a reflection of our culture’s view of women and sex.

African American culture has strong roots in the church. Through all of the trials and tribulations the black community has faced, faith has been a constant that many see as having “brought us through.� It is not at all uncharacteristic for black folks to pray, discuss God, or sing gospel songs in places where other cultures might find it out of place or inappropriate. We have church everywhere.

Over the summer, I attended a journalism convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The “mega churches� had their conference there that very same week. As I left a party at one of the hotels with some friends, we saw several families from the church convention packed in to the Hooters restaurant on Peachtree. Not that there is anything morally wrong with going to Hooters, but it was quite a sight to see grandmothers and grandchildren being served by women in stretchy orange daisy-dukes and panty hose -- all this after a day at a church convention.

How does this dichotomy of God and grind work? I have to argue that it doesn’t. Religion has been commercialized and politicized in and outside of the black community. All BET, R. Kelly, or any given rapper is doing is playing on the weaknesses and faith of their target demographic. When an accused child pornographer has a hit gospel record, strippers are perceived as worse than killers, and BET Uncut is followed by BET Inspiration, we need to take a break from dancing and praying to think.

Good article, g.o.d.f.a.t.h.a.

http://www.popandpolitics.com/articl...articleID=1657

Next time, post the source.

P.E.A.C.E.

[rebelAfrika]

As much as I love admiring every single aspect of the African woman's physical properties (hey...don't trip...I like the mental properties of African women too!!!)...I have to say that I am glad that this show is going to be cancelled.

[rebelAfrika]

Originally Posted by Revolutionary_Student

This is good news. I will admit though, I am guilty of enjoying Nelly's "Tip Drill" video on "Uncut".

African women are beautiful, bruh...and I would be lying if I said "tip drill" didn't catch my attention. It's just that we as a people have got to get beyond our base desires though...and place more emphasis on persons, places and things of substance.

[nattyreb]

LOL, sho you right!! And good riddance to BET Uncut, wonder what prompted this decision on their part?

Originally Posted by Raha

Good article, g.o.d.f.a.t.h.a.

http://www.popandpolitics.com/articl...articleID=1657

Next time, post the source.

P.E.A.C.E.