Censored Eminem "Motherfucker" music video

shadowgardener12 said:I honestly think using phrases like "motherfucker" is just bottom-of-the-barrel behavior.

Maybe you hear that kind of talk all the time where you're from, but it’s not how I roll.

Josh, you're being pretty immature if you don't get how culture actually works and how it manifests itself. You're young, though, so maybe you'll grow out of it eventually. 😉

Subcultures have always existed and they always will, but that unrefined, small-town mentality shouldn't be the dominant force in society... like what you see in parts of the USA, or even here in the States where it unfortunately runs deep in certain areas, though there are other circles out there too.
Because once that rural, unpolished mindset takes over and people lack any sense of culture, they just start telling every other person to "motherfucker" them.

Civilization is going straight down the drain.

Look, you know exactly why you accepted her.

shadowgardener12 said:Honestly, I think using phrases like "motherfucker" is just bottom-of-the-barrel behavior.

Maybe you hear that kind of talk all the time where you live, but it’s definitely not how I roll.

Josh, you're acting pretty immature by not grasping what culture actually is—and how it manifests through language. But hey, you're young, so maybe you'll grow out of it eventually. 😉

Subcultures have always existed, and they should, but being stuck in a rural mindset shouldn't be the dominant way a society operates... it's what we see in parts of the USA, or in the Midwest, and unfortunately, a large part of America feels similar—though there are certainly other circles out there.
Because once that rural mentality takes over and people lack actual culture, they just start telling each other to "motherfuck" one another.

The sheer small-mindedness dripping from these words is so intense, you could practically put this whole quote in an encyclopedia! ☕

Jason Chavez32 said:Guys, I think you're all overreacting here. It was a long time ago when American rappers were being sent to federal prisons just because of their lyrics. There’s a difference between debating the morality or ethical content of an actual piece of art and discussing the specific programming standards a certain TV network chooses to follow. In the first case, the debate is pretty much pointless—but in the second, it's purely about a station's internal policy. PBS and NBC banned that music video and the song, and honestly, there isn't much of a scandal there; they have every right to do that. On my local station, that video would probably be playing on loop.

If I may touch upon the recent buzz regarding that folk singer's appearance on PBS. A certain official claimed the ban had nothing to do with international relations or anything like that, but rather that her "artistic expression through folk and modern country music simply doesn't align with the programming identity and content standards of PBS as a broadcaster." I guess what I'm wondering is—is there actually a scandal here?

That's a fair question. If we're talking about a completely private TV network, then I don't really have an argument. Private companies get to decide what they promote based on what makes them money. If they don't cater to the tastes of a certain demographic, well, that's hardly their problem.

However, PBS is a public broadcaster that anyone with a television essentially pays into. As such, I suppose they should feel some obligation toward those subscribers who appreciate Eminem (who is, let's not forget, one of the biggest rap stars in the country—so the audience is significant). By censoring Eminem's video, the government is essentially forcing its own taste onto its subscribers—and, it's worth noting, those people don't really have the option to opt out of paying for public broadcasting. You pay whether you want to or not, and you're stuck watching whatever they decide to show. Now, that... that actually gives us something to talk about.

Jason Chavez32, man... it's crazy how easily we just project our own stuff onto everyone else. 👍 😁

coastalorca3 said:NBC is a state-run broadcaster...

Honestly, NBC operates more like a high-level mafia syndicate—run by this tiny, insular clique known as the "Haertea Council." Their whole mission is to control the media flow and gatekeep information, essentially curating a version of reality—right or wrong—that serves the interests of specific power structures.

NBC, acting like this organized crime outfit, doesn't give a damn whether viewers actually want certain content or if they want censorship. They just don't care. And you? You can just sit there and take it while paying your fees, because eventually, they'll show up at your door, strip you of everything you own, and toss you in a jail cell—one without a TV, mind you! Got it? 😠

Why the hell is sacred stuff censored?? Nobody's hurting anyone there...

😁

Anyway, here’s my first attempt at poetry... once I polish this up, it should be playing on PBS every single day right before the news...

Hey, you commies

motherfuckerrrrrrr

US ideology

motherfuckerrrrrrrrrrrr

and finally Eminem's

motherfuckerrrrrrrrrrrrr

👋

Jason Chavez32 said:PBS is basically a high-level mafia organization run by a tiny, closed circle of elites—somebody calls them the Haertea Council. Their whole job is to control the media and gatekeep information, making sure whatever version of reality gets fed to the public—whether it's true or not—is the one that serves specific power structures.

The way I see it, PBS acts just like a mob syndicate; they don't bother asking if viewers actually want this kind of content or if they even want censorship in the first place. They simply don't care. You’re stuck paying your subscription fees while they decide what you see—and if you push back, you might find them at your door, taking everything you own and tossing you in a cell. A cell without a TV, mind you. Get it? 😠

Motherfucker!!!! 🙂

Who even watches NBC anymore? Is it the new networks? Or maybe ABC—I can't even keep track of them all lately.

Whether it's censored or not, Eminem just sucks.

It’s basically a no-win situation.

Nick helps U-21 said:I don't get why everyone is making such a fuss. A national TV network shouldn't even be airing music videos in the first place, let alone ones with that kind of language. Beyond the fact that I actually agree with the lyrics, this isn't some massive scandal. The news media here loves to manufacture drama out of thin air. They'll label anything—good or bad—as a scandal just to get clicks.

In my opinion, a national TV network should be allowed to play music videos, but otherwise, I'm completely on board with the sentiment. If someone had run a poll a month ago asking, "Do you think NBC would ever air a video titled 'Motherfucker'?", I'm certain most people would have said no. Honestly, I doubt Eminem or his management are even surprised by the decision; if anything, this serves as perfect free publicity for them. 😁
The song itself is decent and the lyrics are interesting, but man, that title and chorus wouldn't fly on national TV during prime time in any country. In that regard, there isn't much difference between this video and that recent Green Day clip.

shut up, you suburbanite!
😁

anch_io said:honestly, I don't give a damn

😬

exactly

Honestly, I don't give a damn about some simple kid from Chicago.

banderas said:The song itself is actually alright and the lyrics are pretty interesting—but man, that title and chorus? There's no way they could air that on national TV during prime time in any country. Honestly, there isn't much difference between this video and that recent Green Day video.

A broadcast ban—or censorship, if you want to call it that—doesn't just mean avoiding prime time; it means a total ban from every single timeslot. Nobody is suggesting it should be played before or after cartoons... or, you know, during a school curriculum at 10 AM.

Besides, it looks like the local TV network decided to pull their censorship act. I saw the promo for a show yesterday scheduled for Sunday at 8 PM, and they're actually going to air the video.

Look, the video isn't "censored"—it's just not appropriate for certain time slots, fine. But it definitely doesn't warrant an absolute ban. On the flip side, it's up to the viewer whether they want to watch it or not—nobody's stopping you from changing the channel when Eminem comes on. At the end of the day, this just shows how much influence internet media has now, because everyone who wants to see the video will find it. Plus—it's still freedom of choice whether you want to download the video or not.

doesn't matter, as long as they censor it, I don't care if it's playing in my neighborhood!

like Screaming Trees
Story of his fat 🙂

shadowgardener12 👎
Jason Chavez32 👍

I’m honestly not sure anymore—is Eminem actually being censored, or does PBS and Nov @ just really lack any late-night music programming? 🤔

restlessangler43 said:Censorship isn't about banning a broadcast during prime time; it’s about a blanket ban across every single time slot. Nobody is suggesting this stuff should air before or after cartoons... or be shoved into a school curriculum at 10

But look at the reality here—NBC doesn't have any other slots available for music videos except for 7:30-8:00 PM 😁

LONG LIVE TV SUBSCRIPTIONS!
LONG LIVE! 🙏

They should just censor everything and fill the airwaves with nothing but cartoons, followed by nightly documentaries about the lives of great American icons. 🙂