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Old 04-08-2014, 10:47 AM
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So an entertainer, who is trying to appeal to his fans, is doing something to appeal to his fans, and this is a crisis?

For those of you that don't understand how this works... Entertainers are often provided with items and clothing that makes them appeal to a subset of their consumers. Sometimes this is for a joke, such as Ben Stine who is known for throwing gang signs, and sometimes it is for pushing a product such as Ellen tweeting with a Samsung smart phone at the Oscars.

It is always a part of the act.

This is because they are in the entertainment business.

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Old 04-08-2014, 04:34 PM
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This is because they are in the entertainment business.
And not necessarily known for their, um, intellect.

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Old 04-08-2014, 07:34 PM
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And not necessarily known for their, um, intellect.

I did Tyson's solo show not too long ago.
Was actually impressed with his candor and personability.
Only spoke with him for a few minutes, but came away with increased respect for the man.
Not the sharpest spoon in the drawer, but certainly a guy who has been through a lot and somehow managed to come out the other side with a little humility and grace. Something I would never have expected possible.

If anyone who is or ever was a boxing fan, gets a chance to see his performance, I would recommend it.
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Old 04-08-2014, 07:42 PM
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I was thinking of the Che tatoo. I'm sure Tyson frets about the proletariat often.
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Old 04-08-2014, 07:48 PM
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sounds to me like the 5%er's arent completely happy about Jay-Z wearing their symbol either-

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Seems to me that this is yet another case of rappers wearing random bling because its random bling. Id call this a reach personally, as mud to sling on Obama. Plenty of real issues to pick from, what a bobble headed celebrity wears when hes out on the town doesn't strike me as worth worrying about

Next up, Timex takes issue with Flava Flav for wearing a bootleg 2500% oversized version of their latest sports watch.
Flava Fav needs to get DIGITAL
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Old 04-08-2014, 07:49 PM
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Don't know much about the 5%'ers, but a cursory search seems to indicate a widespread misunderstanding of the groups beliefs.

Urban Dictionary: 5 percenters
Urban Dictionary.. for when Wikipedia is not reliable enough...
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Old 04-08-2014, 07:51 PM
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If he had somethying to say that was worthwhile,

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I did Tyson's solo show not too long ago.
Was actually impressed with his candor and personability.
Only spoke with him for a few minutes, but came away with increased respect for the man.
Not the sharpest spoon in the drawer, but certainly a guy who has been through a lot and somehow managed to come out the other side with a little humility and grace. Something I would never have expected possible.

If anyone who is or ever was a boxing fan, gets a chance to see his performance, I would recommend it.
I would be willing to give him an ear. ***























(*** not MINE though)
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Old 04-08-2014, 07:52 PM
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I was thinking of the Che tatoo. I'm sure Tyson frets about the proletariat often.
He's pretty well broke compared to where he was.
Couple bad marriages and hasty divorces and getting cleaned out by Don King and then the lawyers who didn't do much more than cash the checks...

I think he got a pretty good idea of what downpressed is all about in prison as well.
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Old 04-08-2014, 07:55 PM
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I would be willing to give him an ear. ***
(*** not MINE though)
He made a number of ear jokes during the show.

I made several of my own.
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Old 04-08-2014, 08:14 PM
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He's pretty well broke compared to where he was.
Couple bad marriages and hasty divorces and getting cleaned out by Don King and then the lawyers who didn't do much more than cash the checks...

I think he got a pretty good idea of what downpressed is all about in prison as well.
I am probably being too harsh. I'll rethink this....

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