Posted on 02/24/2013 11:43:35 AM PST by Steelfish
50 Cent Sees 'No Black People' At Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Give NASCAR credit for this, the racing circuit continues to attempt to diversify its fan base.
Rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson signs autographs prior to the Daytona 500. (Getty Images)
This year, in a continued effort to show racing fast cars should appeal to more than just its traditionally white fan base, the circuit brought in African American celebrities such as recording artists 50 Cent and T.I. and future Hall of Fame NFL star Ray Lewis to the Daytona 500. It's a long way from the traditional slate of country singers.
Yet even with the best intentions, the intended message may not be getting out.
"Damn, I don't see no black people lol," 50 Cent tweeted Sunday after arriving at Daytona International Speedway.
That was about the last message NASCAR was hoping to have hammered home to 50 Cent's nearly eight million followers.
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“There would be more black fans at NASCAR events if there were more black drivers. Anyone know why there arent any?
Uhh because when they crash they jump out of the car and start running? Definite safety hazard.
In the era of Baraqqi/Bernanke/Geithner “minibucks”, 50cent ain’t worth what he used to be....
That's funny, I don't care who you are!
Probably part of the deal when they got the millions from the government last year.
Show some diversity in your sport and we will give you some tax payer money....or else.
That’s all we need.Why can’t build there own race track, I know move MIS to Detroit and everyone will be happy.
Imagine drive bys at 189mph.
Hey now that gives me an idea....kind of like the Biathlon in the Winter Olympics, where they ski then shoot.....Have them drive then when they take a pit stop, they have to shoot at targets and knock them out before they can get back onto the track....I think it would work.
From my experieces at Texas Motor Speedway, The Blacks that do come out are great race fans and are treated with respect, everyone has a great time.
The best answer to this drama?
“So what?”
In the words of Sam Goldwyn, if the public isn’t coming, you can’t stop them.
Thinking of Antron Brown..really nice guy and
really good driver.We see quite a few blacks at
the NHRA races we go to.
WHY is there no outcry at the obvious DISCRIMINATION of basketball —PRO—??? we don’t have enough white players.
I demand an immediate re-apportioning quota of at last 60% white players!
ITS NOT FAIR!
“Thanks for assuring me that everything I thought about rap and those who like it is correct.”
Music is all about context. You gotta put yourself into the mind of a 14 yo black male to “get” this.
Incidentally, that’s far from Fiddy’s worst song. Candy Shop is so bad it literally reinvents the meaning of the word “bad”.
Well, Mr. Fitty can rest assured that no one is at the gates barring entrance to black people.
Maybe they’re just not interested enough to attend. If this disturbs Mr. Fitty sufficiently, I’m sure Brian France will be amenable to making a big, splashy outreach effort, just as he did for black techs, crew and drivers.
So, go talk to him instead of making not so vague inferences of racism.
Probably the same guy that got NASCAR to pay Jesse "Shakedown" Jackson a few years ago to recruit black drivers.
Even if they can learn to Dribble and Drive you still have to have a license buy insurance and show your title to drive. That rules a lot of them out.
“Damn, I don’t see no black people lol,” 50 Cent tweeted Sunday after arriving at Daytona International Speedway.
Moments later he realized how much money he could save by giving his armed entourage the day off. Since he didn’t see any gang bangers in the stands with stolen guns. He could have easily been shot to death at one of his own shows.
You can’t spell CRAP without RAP.
I think the Guy with braids on TMZ that black guy on TMZ he is NASCAR FAN I think so
I tell my kids that is no RAP above Grade C RAP.
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