Slipknot's Corey Taylor Slams Kanye West

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor does not think Kanye West is the “greatest living rock star on the planet,” even if West does. The rapper made those comments during his set at Glastonbury Festival last month. But in a new video message, Taylor addresses West’s proclamation with fighting words.
“Kanye, you are not the greatest living rockstar of all-time. The fact that you had to tell people that kind of says it all,” Taylor said in the Music Choice video. “You remind me of the guy bragging about p—y, who doesn’t get as much as they brag about. Stop it.”

While Taylor is busy recording a video that slams West, the rapper is getting ready to release his next album Swish, appears on Talib Kweli’s surprise compilation of rarities and B-sides and, oh yeah, headlined the biggest music festival in the world, Glastonbury.

Nudity and Nigeria Music Videos

Just finished watching the video ‘Bring it on’, by P-Square ft. Dave Scott, and am so glad I didn’t waste my ‘MB ’downloading it. I can actually watch this video with my youngest sibling without feeling shy or getting to answer questions like, “Aunty Ada, where do they get all these girls that dance half naked from? Don’t they have parents?” 

As we constantly advance through time, living day to day as deemed fit by the Almighty; our ability to take note of certain situations and occurrences continues to increase until such a time when nature starts to take its course and senses dwindle. But that’s a story for another day. Today however, our observations aid us in comprehending and totally understanding the ‘way of the world’ as we know it.

With this, our focus is yet turned again, to the world of ‘NIGERIAN MUSIC VIDEOS’ but this time rather than being a celebration of the quality in conceptualization and development; attention is aimed at the seemingly barefaced manner in which indecent exposure and vulgarity is promoted rather than controlled. This piece does not aim to challenge the rights to ‘freedom of expression’ possessed by every individual, but to understand the basis of permitting offensive language, semi nudity and violence to be aired on ‘daytime television’ as seen on various channels. For Christ sake our children are watching! 

Recall a situation when I was watching a music video with my dad and he said, “kedu ihe iberibe a na egosi na ‘TiiVi’ ahu? Biko gbanyuo nu ‘TiiVi’ ahu!” (What nonsense are they showing on the TV, switch off that television). During his days, explicit content (whether violence, nudity or strong language) were mostly aired at night. This gesture was certainly positive, even though not 100% full proof, as the stubborn teenagers would sneak out at night to watch television. Nowadays, such a gesture doesn’t seem to hold water anymore, and even though sometimes, attempts are made at blurring out a few really indecent material such as naked breasts, buttocks, the foul language is simply untouched, which seems like a ‘half baked’ approach to say the least.

The most likely ‘counter-argument’ would be the ability to activate the ‘parental control’ sequence, but not every parent is always available and how long would such a measure be upheld? The development of well rounded individual usually involves exposure to various spheres of life ranging from music, arts, science, to technology, from as far back as childhood and total restriction from ‘music channel’ might be seen as harsh, and many distort the youth’s development. The regulatory body on the other hand, I wonder if they are comfortable with these videos and the time they are being aired. The institution constantly puts out material to all broadcast stakeholders to reduce the craze of indecent material being spread which on the local front, seems to be adhered to.

Why does it seem to be ‘non-reflective’ in pay/satellite TV operations, especially when they seem to be primary source of viewing material today? Surely, these operators are subject to the broadcast regulations of the governing body within their geographical location of base and as such, requires them (pay/satellite TV operators) to abide strictly or risk incurring heavy sanctions or even worse. Given the ever growing economic imbalances in the country especially in terms of unemployment, lack of investment, capital and power outages, more and more youth may get sucked into committing hideous acts for fun, and they blame the ‘devil’ while majority of our music celebrities are the ones to be blamed.

Constant exposure to indecent material and sexually explicit content may fuel a ‘lustful rage’ in younger individuals and prompt them to engage in such dishonorable acts that may impact the society negatively as a whole.

While watching various music videos on satellite TV recently. I was able to observe the trend in ‘not beeping sexual swear words’, ‘not blurring out exposure of female body parts’ and ‘not editing violent references’. The most worrisome part of these observations was that these videos were shown in ‘broad daylight’. Does this mean that the regulatory body simply pays ‘lip service’ when it comes to ‘appropriate monitoring’ of the content aired on satellite TV; or is it that traditional case of ‘turning a blind eye’ as commonly practiced in our country? The situation certainly warrants a ‘rapid response’ plan as it constantly fuels the development of a ‘morally decadent’ society which would in turn, would result in extreme negative outcome.

As we continue to encourage a rapidly improving entertainment industry and continue to promote the right to ‘freedom of expression’, a lot more must be done to ensure that ‘freedom of expression’ represents ‘positive expression’ and the music videos are simply visual representations of what they stand for…. MUSIC, GOOD MUSIC!!

Top Hottest Women in The World (+Photos)

What makes these women quite desirable is not only their attractive body, but also their confidence and accomplishments. These are among the top 10 hottest ladies in the world including tidbits of information about each of them. Check them out here:

10. Shakira

Everyone knows Shakira as a famous singer and performer. This Colombian artist is indeed a gem in the music industry because of her impressive accomplishments such as her music awards and even a Golden Globe nomination. With all these achievements, it is not surprising that Shakira now has her own star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which also makes her one of the most popular Colombian artist in history.

9. Jennifer Aniston

If you are a fan of the comedy series F.R.I.E.N.D.S, then you probably know Jennifer as that blonde cutie who played the role of Rachel Greene. While that show had its final episode years back, Jennifer is still a huge hit because of her excellent films and TV appearances. What’s more, Jennifer constantly ranks quite high in several lists of hottest women in Hollywood. Her irresistible charm and wit make her worthy of being in this list of the top 10 hottest women in 2015.

8. Jessica Alba

Jessica has often been coined as a sex symbol because of her stunning great looks and flawless body. In fact, she is a regular in several lists of hot women in the world such as Maxim, FHM, and even TV Guide. In addition to her fame as a sexy actress, she earned several awards including Teen Choice Award and Golden Globe nomination.

7. Alessandra Ambrosio

This Brazilian hottie is famous for her modelling career in Victoria’s Secret, which gave her the task of being the spokesmodel for the VS Pink line of products. Aside from modelling for this company, Alessandra was also chose as the face of various world-renowned brands including Ralph Lauren, Armani Exchange, Next, and Christian Dior. She is also among the list of top-earning models in the world by Forbes, where she ranked 6th place in 2012.

6. Hayden Panettiere

At a young age, she has already accomplished so much and garnered fame by starring in a few films including Message in a Bottle, Raising Helen, Shanghai Kiss, and Tiger Cruise, to name a few. Her amazing talent made her quite famous, and she also has that charming appearance and remarkable body to complement her acting skills. Hence, it is not a surprise that she is considered as one of Hollywood’s sexiest women in 2015.

5. Angelina Jolie

This ever-busy actress and philanthropist is more than just a pretty face because of her generosity and charity. She has been quite active in her charitable causes, which basically fill a huge percentage of her life aside from acting and her family life. Angelina is indeed an embodiment of genuine beauty because other than her stunning physique, she has an amazing personality that make her even more beautiful than she already is.

4. Beyonce Knowles

It must be her seductive voice, her pouty lips, gorgeous body or sultry eyes that make her one of the most desirable women in the world. Whatever the reason is, everyone will agree that Mila deserves to be in this list of the hottest women in the world. This lovely woman, though, is not just a beauty, but she has an amazing talent to complete her image.

3. Jennifer Lopez

 

 

Although J-Lo is now in her 40’s, it is quite surprising that this talented artist, performer and producer still looks as stunning and sexy as ever. She first rose in her career from playing minor roles in Hollywood, and eventually got lead roles that earned her fame and fortune. Perhaps, one of the finest performances she has ever had was when she played the role of Selena in the same titled film, back in 1997. Other than her acting career, she is also making records that are equally amazing as her films.

2.  Adiana Lima

Another bombshell that is known for her modelling career in Victoria’s Secret is Adriana Lima. She was also chosen as Maybelline’s spokes model for 6 years beginning 2003. Eventually, she signed a modelling contract at New York’s Elite Model Management. Her achievements and fame led her to the 4th spot in Forbe’s 2012 list of top-earning models in the world, where she joined Alessandra in the said list.

1. Scarlett Johansson

Scarlet remains as the world’s hottest woman because of her flawless body and exquisite face that also gave her the reputation of being a sex symbol inHollywood. She has frequently been included in “hottest women” lists featured several magazines including Playboy and Esquire, to name a few. Most importantly, this woman can also act and perform, which makes her more than a bombshell.
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