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January 27, 2016
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On 27 December, Link UP TV released Dappy's new video Tarzan 3, in which the white former pop star very clearly used the word "nigger" in his song.
In it he says "You ain't racist, you got black friends, I ain't racist, I got black BMs, fam, Lulus your nigger, Faze is your nigger, Maze is your nigga, f**k it shout out to all of my niggers locked up in the slammer"While mocking racists for always saying they have black friends, in an ironic twist Dappy claims 2 of his friends are "my niggers". Bearing in mind that those exact words were used to claim ownership to slaves. He then goes on to make the only other reference to black people about "niggers" in prison.
As a major influence to today's youths, Link UP TV should be responsible enough to not post a video with such obviously racist content. With the racial tension and inequality in Britain being very fierce at the moment, the last thing we need is to send the message that it is OK for a white man to use a racist slur used in the times of slavery for his own financial gain. The parallels are painfully obvious and though Dappy should be held responsible for his ignorant behaviour, Link UP TV need to show they are responsible and take this video down. An example needs to be set that this behaviour should not be tolerated, let alone promoted. For this reason, the link to the video is not included, to avoid promoting Dappy.Please sign and share this petition to show your support
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Reached 250 supporters
December 29, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
December 29, 2015
December 28, 2015
We are approaching 250 signatures and need one final push. Keep the momentum moving until the video comes down.
161 Comments
I think Dappy is misinformed about who he is himself, just because he grew up amongst black males doesn't give him the right to express his views about people of colour in such s disrespectful manner.
It is outrageous that an artist like DAPPY feels it is ok to say the word Nigga and flaunt it around like it is fashion. As an artist myself and a black woman - I am offended and he needs to learn from this. LinkUpTv take it down. What fo you represent these days? Idiots?
Why didn't u shout out all the real people trying to make and get there's in the right way....? Only shouting out those in jail. Man that's some weak talk
This is totally unacceptable and just encourages a 400 year old slave relationship to continue and insults and belittles the ongoing fight and sacrifice others have made to establish Black pride, respect and equality.
linkup.. you guys should know better than this.. zero tolerance.. if this is accepted now then it will be prevalent in the future.. it's on your platform.. your platform reaches and influences a lot of youth.. your desire for views can't outweigh you'r conscious and social responsibility, if it it does then you're walking with the (d)evil.
No to dappy
Disgusting
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The video is down. Accountability happened because we refused to accept the content.
January 27, 2016
Final supporters
On 27 December, Link UP TV released Dappy's new video Tarzan 3, in which the white former pop star very clearly used the word "nigger" in his song.
In it he says "You ain't racist, you got black friends, I ain't racist, I got black BMs, fam, Lulus your nigger, Faze is your nigger, Maze is your nigga, f**k it shout out to all of my niggers locked up in the slammer"While mocking racists for always saying they have black friends, in an ironic twist Dappy claims 2 of his friends are "my niggers". Bearing in mind that those exact words were used to claim ownership to slaves. He then goes on to make the only other reference to black people about "niggers" in prison.
As a major influence to today's youths, Link UP TV should be responsible enough to not post a video with such obviously racist content. With the racial tension and inequality in Britain being very fierce at the moment, the last thing we need is to send the message that it is OK for a white man to use a racist slur used in the times of slavery for his own financial gain. The parallels are painfully obvious and though Dappy should be held responsible for his ignorant behaviour, Link UP TV need to show they are responsible and take this video down. An example needs to be set that this behaviour should not be tolerated, let alone promoted. For this reason, the link to the video is not included, to avoid promoting Dappy.Please sign and share this petition to show your support
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
December 29, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
December 29, 2015
December 28, 2015
We are approaching 250 signatures and need one final push. Keep the momentum moving until the video comes down.
161 Comments
It's not acceptable period, bugging against Dappy as the context shows it wasn't in malice, but if we let this slide, they'll be others emboldened to do the same, trend follows quickly in today's day and age.
I think Dappy is misinformed about who he is himself, just because he grew up amongst black males doesn't give him the right to express his views about people of colour in such s disrespectful manner.
It is outrageous that an artist like DAPPY feels it is ok to say the word Nigga and flaunt it around like it is fashion. As an artist myself and a black woman - I am offended and he needs to learn from this. LinkUpTv take it down. What fo you represent these days? Idiots?
Why didn't u shout out all the real people trying to make and get there's in the right way....? Only shouting out those in jail. Man that's some weak talk
This is totally unacceptable and just encourages a 400 year old slave relationship to continue and insults and belittles the ongoing fight and sacrifice others have made to establish Black pride, respect and equality.
linkup.. you guys should know better than this.. zero tolerance.. if this is accepted now then it will be prevalent in the future.. it's on your platform.. your platform reaches and influences a lot of youth.. your desire for views can't outweigh you'r conscious and social responsibility, if it it does then you're walking with the (d)evil.
No to dappy
Disgusting
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It's not acceptable period, bugging against Dappy as the context shows it wasn't in malice, but if we let this slide, they'll be others emboldened to do the same, trend follows quickly in today's day and age.