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Published: Wednesday - July 23, 2008
Words by Allen Starbury

Nas (Photo: BallerStatus.com / Ed Rios)

As his untitled Def Jam release, formerly Nigger, dethroned Lil Wayne on the Billboard 200, Nas took to the New York streets Wednesday (July 23) to join political organizations, ColorofChange.org and MoveOn.org, in the protest against Fox News.

In a press release on Tuesday (July 22), the two companies revealed that the Queensbridge MC would join them as they delivered a petition to Fox News' New York offices, and Nas made good on his word.

Accompanied by fans and protesters, nearly 100 of them, Nas spoke briefly, via a prepared speech.

"I'm here today to stand with the ColorofChange.org," Nas said, reading from a piece of paper. "Over 600,000 people of every color across the country are demanding that Fox stop their racist attacks on the Obama family and on black America.

"We already know that Fox is not a news network. They are a propaganda machine, but their racist attacks have gone way too far. Calling Michele Obama 'Barack's baby momma?' Tell me is that acceptable to you? Is that racist?" he asked the crowd, as he continued.

The rapper also referenced Fox's portrayal of the fist bump that Barack and Michelle Obama shared that was called a "terrorist fist jab," as well as Bill O'Reily's call for a "lynching party" for Michelle, who may one day in the near future become the First Lady.

Nas went on to state that "Fox poisons this country every time they air racist propaganda," and said these moments in televisions "should outrage every American."

He also accused the network of attacking not Obama, but other black leaders, black institutions, and black people in general, on top of rappers.

"It's offensive to black Americans. It's offensive to all Americans," Nas said.

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COMMENTS (17)

Dave Says:
Saturday - July 26, 2008 at 10:22pm

Very intelligent comments...Obama is my best hope for the future? I bet none of you could even tell me what Obama stands for..cuz Obama can't even tell me what he stands for, he cant seem to make up his mind. Obama is not smart, listen to his most rescent speches..."um, ya, um, um, Iraq...um." Hes a fuckin retarted child don't vote for someone just because hes black, vote because they're smart.Ihave not problem with a black president, just not this one

Capital G Says:
Friday - July 25, 2008 at 12:20am

Hay...Dyck head Dave, Obama is your best hope for the future...and the speech he just gavve in Germany had NO TELEPROMPTERS...DUHHH!? SEEMS ALL THE WHITE FOLKS OVER THERE UNDERSTOOD HIM JUST FINE! Only in crackerass Amerikka do people let racism confuse them with the truth! If you don't like the comments get yo vanilla ass of this site... go listen to "Rush" Beeyaach!

PLAYTOY Says:
Friday - July 25, 2008 at 7:38am

Everything NAS is spitting is the truth and if any of yall don't beleive him then your "BLIND BABAY, BLIND TO THA FACTS!!!"

playtoy Says:
Friday - July 25, 2008 at 7:35am

Dave go suck yourself because you are a DICK!!

Dave Says:
Thursday - July 24, 2008 at 8:01pm

Nas is a good hip-hop artist, but an idiot politically. Everything is racist these days, you can't comment on Senator Obama without it being considered racist...OBAMA IS AN IDIOT, hes also a racist towards white people, not to mention if you listen to him speak without a teleprompter he sounds like a retarted child, but I probably can't say that because I will be accused of racism to.

Capital G Says:
Thursday - July 24, 2008 at 11:32am

I applaud Nas for being coucious in the effort to expose the underlying agenda of the "Faux News Network." they are clearly the "popaganda megaphone" of the conservative political machine which spews and perpetuates negative racial sterotypes and anti-liberal dogma to specifically undermine the presumtive democratic presidentil candidate. Giving your life partner a "pound" for a job well done was not a terrorist act but, an affirmation of solidarity between husband and wife that white Amerikkka did not understand so, they tried to villify the jesture to involk an explanation from Obama to compensate for their cultural ignorance. "Faux News" lead the charge with their sooo out of touch with the new political climate analysis, which compounded the ignorance exponetially by playing to the fears of WASP Amerikka about the Black man! All I can say is wake up people! Obama!

Imagetmyblackpussi Says:
Thursday - July 24, 2008 at 1:52am

I mean this nikka trippin.He be on some conspiricy shi*. hmm...oook I'm lyin coz his belives are similar to mine/but these days its hard to find a nikka like nas riskin his shi* for the beta change of the human kind/ Still wat he be sayin is 99% false.Fox aint about racism its about propaganda to whole america, whether it be white,asian,black etc. racism is the smallest and if not the most irrelevant issue here and if ya'll cant see that then we is in real trouble. "you can't see me"- John Cena Fyou

nas Says:
Thursday - July 24, 2008 at 1:12am

Tha fool below me is a fag

balaramesh Says:
Thursday - July 24, 2008 at 12:34am

"Everyone who post messages to ballerstatus regularly should comment on this subject matter but they rather post a comment about a Rick Ross picture. This is some real "Amerikkkan" shit." very commendable. however, as busta says on nas's untitiled album "why? cause that is what niggers do!"

michelle Says:
Thursday - July 24, 2008 at 12:12am

Big ups 2 u Nas! I thank u for being u, ur up on ur shit and ur all for the black community. The Fox network is racist but the said part about it is that its only gonna get worst. There is going 2 be so many people tryin 2 dismantle Obama and eveything he stands 4. They scared of change. They scared that the U.S government might be run by a black man. We need 2 get out here n exercise our right 2 vote. OBAMA YALL!!!!

mc Says:
Wednesday - July 23, 2008 at 11:42pm

i guess this clown nas need the promo

Franlk F'real Says:
Wednesday - July 23, 2008 at 8:49pm

ShiT... HonESt To God> i ThoughT theY sAId That The NExT ReVoluTion WouLd noT be TeleVIsEd... OK... So iM ThiNkn THIs Boia NAS mighT be doin thiS TO BooST SAlEs..> buT NaW, Is yOuR heaRT reAlly There nAS?... Im THINkn iT iS... I hOpe... I HoPe They doNT SHooT my BOi DoWn tho CUZ hE mAKE SOmE DAmn GoOD mUSic... ***BLACK RAG***

monikah sheree Says:
Wednesday - July 23, 2008 at 8:03pm

That what i'm talking about nas they wrong for saying that mess. they need to find another way to joke around because they are going to far.

NinaK Says:
Wednesday - July 23, 2008 at 7:53pm

About time people spoke up against FOX' racist comments Comparing Barack and Michelle's innocent fist bump to a Terrorist fist bump was below the belt! As was their reporter's comment about Robert F. Kennedy's assassinaton and that Barack should be assassinated as well. NOT funny!! The gal that made the comment thought it was hillarious!! These commentators and reporters need to learn sensitivity. You just do NOT utter the first thing that comes to mind, regardless of how hurtful it is to others. The media seems to think they have a license to utter whatever. Yes, we all have the right to freedom of free speech, what is MORE IMPORTANTANT is DOING THE RIGHT THING. Come on, FOX, step up to the plate and do the RIGHT thing.

NinaK Says:
Wednesday - July 23, 2008 at 7:48pm

Along the same lines, I read where CBS tried to cover up McCain's interview!! How cheesy is this?? Fortunately, his interview with Katy was intact and was published by other news media. Here again, CBS MUST do the RIGHT THING!! CBS covering up for McCain's BS is downright ugly and they should be prosecuted.

NinaK Says:
Wednesday - July 23, 2008 at 7:47pm

About time people spoke up against FOX' racist comments Comparing Barack and Michelle's innocent fist bump to a Terrorist fist bump was below the belt! As was their reporter's comment about Robert F. Kennedy's assassinaton and that Barack should be assassinated as well. NOT funny!! thought it was hillarious!! The gal that made the comment. These commentators and reporters need to learn sensitivity. You just do NOT utter the first thing that comes to mind, regardless of how hurtful it is to others. The media seems to think they have a license to utter whatever. Yes, we all have the right of freedom of speech, what is MORE IMPORTANTANT is DOING THE RIGHT THING. Come on, FOX, step up to the plate and do the RIGHT thing.

Cokelahoma City, OK Says:
Wednesday - July 23, 2008 at 6:30pm

Everyone who post messages to ballerstatus regularly should comment on this subject matter but they rather post a comment about a Rick Ross picture. This is some real "Amerikkkan" shit. Now that the election is drawing closer, more bullshit will be thrown Obama's way. They're trying to make Obama seem as "BLACK" as possible. But the flipside to that is he is 2wice as smart as his opposition. I wish Obama the best because more hate is on the way.