Why are they censoring where Justin Bieber gets his weed from?

[Phil Harmonic]

...the difference from then and now is, it's more corporate.

 

[TheBigA]

Same thing with Nickelback's rockstar where they censor the word "drug." It glorifies drug use for kids that might be listening. On everlast's what it's like they censor "chrome 45" so gun use is the same way.

Once again the question is who is "they?" In Nickleback's case there is an official radio edit done by the label.

 

[TheBigA]

...the difference from then and now is, it's more corporate.

You think radio & records were less corporate 30-40 years ago? You need to read Clive Davis's book, or "Hit Men."

There is nothing more corporate than working for a record label owned by an international electronics manufacturer.

 

[tall_guy1]

Once again the question is who is "they?" In Nickleback's case there is an official radio edit done by the label.

There's rock stations that play the album version. It was mainly chrs and ac (don't remember if that ever went to ac) that played the radio edit.

 

[kevtronics]

Have you read your subject line? It doesn't match what you just said.

Because "Why are they censoring what Justin Bieber gets in California?" isn't as catchy of a headline.

I asked who "they" are. You haven't answered. If the AC station you listen to is owned by the Mormon church, and several are, they will not promote the use of marijuana.

The corporate radio conglomerates: iHeartRadio, Cumulus, Audacy, etc. Nearly all states allow marijuana for medicinal use, and numerous states allow it for recreational use as well. But if you sing it in a song, even if the intended use could very well be medicinal, some consultant in Atlanta declared that that's a no-no for the entire country.

If anything, they should be more offended by Justin referring to his girlfriend as a "chick" and a "badass bitch" in the song. Because that's what the song is actually all about -- not the passing mention of weed.

 

[TheBigA]

Because "Why are they censoring what Justin Bieber gets in California?" isn't as catchy of a headline.

So lying is OK if it's catchy?

The corporate radio conglomerates: iHeartRadio, Cumulus, Audacy, etc.

You're basing this on one station or one market? How do you know it's the radio company and not a custom edit made by the record label in order to get more spins on a song? They do things like this for radio stations. It happens all the time. The version I heard doesn't have "bi*ch" or "s**t" in it.

 

[AbrahamJSimpson]

Unless I’m missing something, this seems much ado about very little.

One station or group making an edit? Even if it elicits an eye roll personally, is it that big of an issue?

 

[frankberry]

Alcohol is more dangerous than marijuana, yet if he sang about where he gets his beer from, I bet they wouldn't censor that.

Why are they censoring where Justin Bieber gets his weed from?​

This whole thread is silly. WHO is censoring the song?

 

[TheBigA]

This whole thread is silly. WHO is censoring the song?

It really is a terrible song. His voice is auto-tuned to the max. If fact he sounds like a computer. The song is filled with expletives. He's a white guy from Canada trying to sound like Jenny from the block. It's embarrassing.

 

[KeithE4]

It really is a terrible song. His voice is auto-tuned to the max. If fact he sounds like a computer. The song is filled with expletives. He's a white guy from Canada trying to sound like Jenny from the block. It's embarrassing.

If Bieber had to live without Autotune, he'd make Bob Dylan sound like Pavarotti by comparison.

 

[boombox4]

It really is a terrible song. His voice is auto-tuned to the max. If fact he sounds like a computer. The song is filled with expletives. He's a white guy from Canada trying to sound like Jenny from the block. It's embarrassing.

And it sells. Big time.

 

[gamefreak]

Well, "Pumped up Kicks" by Foster the People has the word gun and bullet bleeped out on most AC and Hot AC stations, but keeps the word in tact on most Alternative/ Rock stations.

"Better than, better run, fast than my. All the other kids."
"Outrun my. All the other kids."

 

[kevtronics]

Here in NY/NJ, I never heard "Pumped Up Kicks" played on AC stations, and Hot AC stations played it with the full lyrics intact -- until the Sandy Hook shooting, and then it disappeared from the airwaves.

 

[kevtronics]

If Bieber had to live without Autotune, he'd make Bob Dylan sound like Pavarotti by comparison.

Justin Bieber without Autotune would sound like Lou Reed and Sonny Bono's lovechild.

 

[DeJesus Daniel]

98.9 Magic FM in Colorado Springs plays the version with the word weed uncensored.

 

[TheBigA]

Pretty funny. Now Bieber is expanding his "peaches" brand with his own weed:

Justin Bieber selling weed named after his hit song 'Peaches' | CNN

His "Peaches" single lit up the charts and now Justin Bieber wants folks to be able to light up his pre-rolled joints.

www.cnn.com

Willie Nelson would be proud.

 

[CTListener]

Pretty funny. Now Bieber is expanding his "peaches" brand with his own weed:

Justin Bieber selling weed named after his hit song 'Peaches' | CNN

His "Peaches" single lit up the charts and now Justin Bieber wants folks to be able to light up his pre-rolled joints.

www.cnn.com

Willie Nelson would be proud.

When will they be collaborating on a crossover hit? Maybe they could convince Blake Shelton or Florida Georgia Line or Eric Church -- all admitted users of the stuff -- to join in to give it more contemporary country appeal!

 

[landtuna]

Too late. Too much drain bramage for the Beeb.

 

[firepoint525]

Because he didn't name the drug. It was a generic statement.

Because love was the "drug" in that song. I remember djs saying that even back when it was a hit.

 

[TheBigA]

Speaking of the Beebs, just saw him doing a TV ad for Dolby Atmos: