Jay-Z Boycotts Cristal
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Jay-Z Boycotts Cristal
You know what this is? It's a boycott, bitches! According to the Associated Press, Jay-Z has decided to boycott popular champagne brand/universal status symbol Cristal because of comments made by Frédéric Rouzaud, managing director of the Louis Roederer winery that produces the beverage.
Rouzaud's controversial comments appeared in an article titled "Bubbles and Bling" in the Summer 2006 issue of Intelligent Life, an annual lifestyle publication from the publishers of The Economist. When asked by writer Gideon Rachman "if an association between Cristal and the bling lifestyle could actually hurt the brand," Rouzaud responded, "That's a good question, but what can we do? We can't forbid people from buying it. I'm sure Dom Perignon or Krug would be delighted to have their business."
The article prompted Jay-Z to respond with the following statement:
"It has come to my attention that the managing director of Cristal, Frédéric Rouzaud views the `hip-hop' culture as 'unwelcome attention.' I view his comments as racist and will no longer support any of his products through any of my various brands including the 40/40 Club nor in my personal life."
Unfortunately, the issue does not seem to be as cut-and-dry as Jay-Z makes it out to be, as Rachman was actually the one to refer to Rouzaud's view of his hip-hop clientele's enthusiasm as "unwelcome attention," even making it a title for one of the article's sections. In fact, Rouzaud's other comments included reference to his company's "curiosity and serenity" in its relationship to supporters in the hip-hop world.
Whatever Rouzaud's intentions, the boycotting businessman's position remains clear. According to Jay-Z spokesman Ron Berkowitz, "They're trying to distance themselves from the hip-hop community." Jay-Z will be replacing Cristal with Dom Perignon and Krug as the champagnes of choice in both the Manhattan and Atlantic City locations of his 40/40 Club. Hopefully Rouzaud was right in saying the companies would appreciate the business. If not, there's always Moët.
Rouzaud's controversial comments appeared in an article titled "Bubbles and Bling" in the Summer 2006 issue of Intelligent Life, an annual lifestyle publication from the publishers of The Economist. When asked by writer Gideon Rachman "if an association between Cristal and the bling lifestyle could actually hurt the brand," Rouzaud responded, "That's a good question, but what can we do? We can't forbid people from buying it. I'm sure Dom Perignon or Krug would be delighted to have their business."
The article prompted Jay-Z to respond with the following statement:
"It has come to my attention that the managing director of Cristal, Frédéric Rouzaud views the `hip-hop' culture as 'unwelcome attention.' I view his comments as racist and will no longer support any of his products through any of my various brands including the 40/40 Club nor in my personal life."
Unfortunately, the issue does not seem to be as cut-and-dry as Jay-Z makes it out to be, as Rachman was actually the one to refer to Rouzaud's view of his hip-hop clientele's enthusiasm as "unwelcome attention," even making it a title for one of the article's sections. In fact, Rouzaud's other comments included reference to his company's "curiosity and serenity" in its relationship to supporters in the hip-hop world.
Whatever Rouzaud's intentions, the boycotting businessman's position remains clear. According to Jay-Z spokesman Ron Berkowitz, "They're trying to distance themselves from the hip-hop community." Jay-Z will be replacing Cristal with Dom Perignon and Krug as the champagnes of choice in both the Manhattan and Atlantic City locations of his 40/40 Club. Hopefully Rouzaud was right in saying the companies would appreciate the business. If not, there's always Moët.
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jr wrote:i stole one of em onceshloemoe wrote:there used to be a mermaid at the submarine ride at Disneyland...
but I think they got rid of all that.
i got put in disneyland security
it was fun to pose dirty with her and all
ahahaha
I too spent time in Disney jail....whodda thunk it????
Gidge
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Been to Knott's jail before.....But causing trouble at "the happiest place
on earth"...what kind of sickos are you guys?
....actually once on space mountain just as the car was leaving, my
friend reached up and pinched the attendents ass....she had the operator
stop the car and ran down there and yelled at us....yeah ya gotta be real
bad to go to disney-jail.
on earth"...what kind of sickos are you guys?
....actually once on space mountain just as the car was leaving, my
friend reached up and pinched the attendents ass....she had the operator
stop the car and ran down there and yelled at us....yeah ya gotta be real
bad to go to disney-jail.
Shloemoe has gone. Adieu...Adieu!
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i worked there at the time...gidgetgoestohell wrote:jr wrote:i stole one of em onceshloemoe wrote:there used to be a mermaid at the submarine ride at Disneyland...
but I think they got rid of all that.
i got put in disneyland security
it was fun to pose dirty with her and all
ahahaha
I too spent time in Disney jail....whodda thunk it????
aahahaha
then i dated on of dem fake police men
ahaah
all for pictures with a mermaid..
you should have seen our pics in small world with those little dwarfs
ahahaha
12 bellz... YOU DO UNDERSTAND??!!