Are the MOBO awards racist?

Pigman · 06-10-2002 3:03pm #1

It’s an established fact that Rock N Roll has it’s roots in Black R’N’B during the 1940’s. If so then why aren’t the MOBO (Music of Black Origin) awards honouring the best in RNR these days as they do for other genre's such as hip-hop, reggae and garage?

Dun · 06-10-2002 3:36pm

Would their be an outcry if there was a MOWO? No "Black Origins" allowed? :rolleyes:

The Gopher · 06-10-2002 3:40pm

Because black influenced rock and roll performed by white artists sort of went out during the end of the Elvis era.Really the only person from that era still doing that style that I can think of is James Brown.Rock these days doesnt really have its roots in black music.

BuffyBot · 06-10-2002 5:31pm

No - how is it racist? The term racism indicates someone has been discriminated by their ethnic origin.

It's Music of Black ORIGIN awards. Not the "No Whites Allowed in" Music Awards. Why can't people celebrate genres of music that had their roots in black music? Next you'll be saying the Kerrang! awards are "racist" because Atomic Kitten aren't invited

The Gopher · 06-10-2002 8:47pm

For the record The Streets,Eminem,Sugababes,Oxide and Neutrino,So Solid Crew and Tim Westwood,all white artists or DJs or groups with some white members,were nominated.

Dun · 06-10-2002 11:33pm

Originally posted by BuffyBot
No - how is it racist? The term racism indicates someone has been discriminated by their ethnic origin. [snip] Next you'll be saying the Kerrang! awards are "racist" because Atomic Kitten aren't invited

I knew they were a race of their own

Mind you I wouldn't be surprised if they did appear at next years award seeing the cack that was there this year :rolleyes:

Dustaz · 07-10-2002 3:41pm

Originally posted by The Gopher
Because black influenced rock and roll performed by white artists sort of went out during the end of the Elvis era.Really the only person from that era still doing that style that I can think of is James Brown.Rock these days doesnt really have its roots in black music.

Guns n roses, Aerosmith, Rolling stones (in chronological order of influence/plagerism). Theyre all still going, theyre all still playing music very heavily influenced by blues.

Are the MOBO awards racist?

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