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Reebok ended its sponsorship of rapper Rick Ross on Thursday due to the controversy surrounding lyrics that appear to condone rape.

"While we do not believe that Rick Ross condones sexual assault, we are very disappointed he has yet to display an understanding of the seriousness of this issue or an appropriate level of remorse," Reebok said in a statement to Reuters on Thursday.

“At this time, it is in everyone’s best interest for Reebok to end its partnership with Mr. Ross.”

 

In January, Ross contributed a guest verse on “U.O.E.N.O.” by Atlanta-based rapper Rocko. In the song, Ross boasted about secretly slipping a female acquaintance the drug MDMA (also known as ecstasy and molly) before taking her home and having sexual intercourse unbeknownst to the woman. 

“Put molly all in her champagne/ She ain’t even know it / I took her home and I enjoyed that / she ain’t even know it,” Ross rapped in “U.O.E.N.O.” 

Following the song’s release, feminist group UltraViolet began pressuring Reebok to drop Rick Ross as a sponsored figure. UltraViolet, which is largely composed of rape survivors,publicly protested at Reebok’s flagship New York City store in an effort to pressure Reebok and raise awareness about Ross’ lyrics. 

Ross apologized to fans over the lyrics, though he only stated that some “interpreted” the song as about rape.

“I dont condone rape.Apologies for the #lyric interpreted as rape. #BOSS,” Ross tweeted.

 

In another apology to New Orleans radio station Q93, Ross said there was a “misunderstanding” because he “would never use the term rape in [his] records.” Ross also said that "Woman is the most precious gift known to man [sic]” in the interview. Ross did not acknowledge that intentionally drugging and sleeping with an unconscious or unaware woman meets the legal definition of rape.

After Rick Ross was dropped by Reebok, UltraViolet released a statement congratulating Reebok on their move. 

“We are thrilled to hear that Reebok is joining the fight against rape culture and dropping Rick Ross. This is a huge victory for women, for the 526 survivors of rape who were brave enough to publicly confront rape culture, and for the nearly 100,000 UltraViolet members who have poured their hearts and time into this campaign. This sends a strong message that rapping about drugging and raping an unconscious woman is not only morally wrong, but has real consequences,” the statement read.

Also on Thursday, Rocko released a new remix of "U.O.E.N.O." without Ross' offending lyrics, according to Hip Hop Wired.

What will threads here look like in 20 years?  Many posters have been around here ~10 years and we’ve seen many people go from single to married with kids or having young kids now dealing with teenager issues.

 

Are we going to argue about what's the best blood pressure medication? Complain that Dentist is the only one retiring early? Pissed that we're too old to enjoy legalized weed? 

Well do you?

 

I do all the time.  It's usually a Saturday or Sunday morning show - typically it's because I want to see a rated R movie and it's not worth finding a babysitter to take my wife. 

 

My nights are short and I prefer to hang out with friends or family rather than sit in a movie theater.

 

Am I alone here?

I have a bunch of vidoes on my iPhone. I need some software to combine and edit the videos into one.

Google gave me a ton of options but I really don't want to pay for complex software - something simple (free/trial version if possible).

TIA

Yesterday afternoon, I was a little tired so I took a nap. I woke up about 9pm refreshed and decided to go out with the amateurs and drink green beer.

I went to one Irish bar first but it was packed wall-to-wall dudes with their cocks on each others thigh so I left. I went to another bar that wasn't as crowded; the bartender at this bar is a chick that I've hung out with before and even got from her on my birthday last year. It happened kind of randomly but I drove her from one bar to another to meet up with people and decided to whip out to see what happens, she went to town without hesitating (a true "it's only weird if it doesn't work" moment). Anyway, the bar isn't a noisy and a good setting for drinks and conversation.

I see this girl come in while I'm making small talk with the bartender (because I never sit with my back to the door), cute late 20s, Offdee 7 that looks like she just got off work from a restaurant or something. I've never seen her before but the bartender recognizes her. She hovers around a bit looking for a seat; I motion for her to sit next to me and she does.

We talk for a while, she reluctantly tells me she use to work in the "office world" but hated it. I tell her she should be proud to make that tough decision; many people would have just kept doing what they hate instead of leaving (total BS). I make her believe that I'm completely fascinated with what she does .

She made one comment about guessing I'm off on the weekends, I told her I make my own schedule. I handed her my phone and told her to put her phone number in so we can do lunch some time. She did.

At about midnight I decided to leave. She texts me:

Her: U left quick
Me: It's late, I'm tired
Her: ok, have a good night

(an hour later, while I'm sleeping)
Her: Tue or Wed we should do lunch

(about 2 am)
Her: I don't now why but I miss you a little


I'm guessing the last text was just a drunk text

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