Discussion: Should Ciara’s ‘Ride’ Video Be Banned from BET?
The rumor mill is stirring in reports that Ciara’s “Ride” video featuring Ludacris is banned by BET. According to Ciara’s fan site Ultimate-Ciara:
“Although fans were already skeptical about BET being the only network that had not premiered Ciara’s “Ride” video. It was not until last night that fans were TRULY enlightened. During Ciara’s Ustream chat, Ciara’s grandma Grandma Gladys let a “cat out of the bag.” Ironically though, many “non-family friendly” music videos have been shown on the channel in the past. “Ride” has not been accepted onto the network.”
Ciara fans took their disappointed to Twitter tweeting @BET and @106andPark, even show hosts Rosci and Terrance sharing their outrage. No official statement released from BET or Ciara on whether the network officially banned the video. Similar reports surfaced last month concerning Teairra Mari’s “Sponsor” video claiming the network decided against airing the video because it encouraged women to use sex for money. Seemingly after the singer’s “106 and Park” appearance where she explained the song and video’s intent, the network decided to air the video which now can be seen on BET.com.
How do you feel about the rumored ban? Is this a double-standard? The network regularly airs videos by male artists showing racy images of female dancers and models.
Or is the network finally taking a step in a more responsible direction? Sound Off!
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I’m not gay but…. Ciara got it going on! LOL
aside from that first part…yess i agree she does. lol
Ciara has not earned Grammys by just sitting on a doorstep singing. Get over it!!!
LOOK…….The woman is fine…….successful…….and good at what she has done for YEARS!!! It is not going to change because of one video!! Period.
Yes it is going to change, because people and entertainers have always applauded Ciara for being decent and not out there trying to sell sex like the rest of these other entertainers. Ciara could be clean and still sell and have her fame. When she firsted started her music was for all audiences, now it is not like that so yes it is going to change for her, because when your music is for all audeinces and anybody can listen to your music you are going to be much more popular. Why do you think MJ and Whitney Houston are the biggest celebrities across the world? Their music is respectful. What gets me they are the main ones that people and the media knocks. Ciara and the rest fo tehse entertainers needs to take some notes from them.
typo error – “of these”
and another thing I wanted to say in my last post, you say it is not going to change, it has change because BET has banned the video and MTV has alo banned it.
Agreed. This is BS unless they’re willing to ban a male artists’ video with similar imagery – which, considering BET’s programming, is a lot of them. While some of these videos insinuate that women are selling themselves for money, I feel like many of these male videos show the opposite effect: buying “hoes”, throwing cash and champagne on their bodies, showing from the neck down so you can focus on their gyrating bodies…sickening. And yet, they continue to exist and be shown on 106 and Park (if that show is still on).
I dislike all raunchy videos. I’m sad that they had to start with a woman but at least they started somewhere. I saw her crotch and Beyonce’s toooooo many times. BET definitely needs to ban Lil Wayne and all them other singing/rapping people!
I couldnt agree with you more Roni!. It’s not just Ciara who has videos like this. Other artists.. especially rappers promote the same thing in their videos! BET is on a double standard wagon! Why ban Ciara’s video but not the other artists?
Its not right. either ban all of the videos like Ciara’s or none at all
Anyhow, the game has changed for these artists. Not only have they promoted sex but occult rituals and symbolism as well.
I do wish that children are not exposed to this nonsense. It is extremely difficult to find & watch a t.v show. or movie that is not overly sexual these days.
What happened to shows like Family matters, the Cosby show, Fresh Prince? i grew up on these shows
UMM Ciara is a VERY talented dancer. She KILLS it in this video, yes it’s seductive but she knows what she’s doing so it becomes art. Double Standard: definitely. BET has done so little for the Black Community as far as providing real, positive images of Black people, so why should we care if they show this video? The song is tight and Ciara, like I said, can dance, so EF BET.
Since when is going half dressed considered ART??? If that is the case, they need to find new art.
BET are a bunch of hypocrites!
Did they really expect her to come out and do this video wearing some khaki chinos, white keds, a J. Crew blouse, and a cashmere sweater? GET OVER YOURSELVES, BET. Plus, BET’s demographic is probably like people 6-25 years of age and 40+ on Sundays. So, I can attempt to understand the ban on all sexually suggestive videos where women are the lead roles. They should ban Teairra Mari’s video not because it’s sexy but because its condoning the “Sugar Daddy” mentality that too many women have. I cannot believe it is called a “sponsor” now. That’s some capital B.S. I want someone to sponsor me to go to medical school. Can I make a video about that please instead of being in 300K+ debt?
Ciara could be clean and still sell and have her fame. When she firsted started her music was for all audiences, now it is not like that so yes it is going to change for her, because when your music is for all audeinces and anybody can listen to your music and watch your videos you are going to be much more popular. Why do you think MJ and Whitney Houston are the biggest celebrities across the world? Their music is respectful. What gets me they are the main ones that people and the media knocks. Ciara and the rest of these entertainers needs to take some notes from them.
Yes, ban it! I wouldn’t want my daughter or son watching this. BET target audience is the younger generaion, the lyrics are very suggestive, the content is way too sexual. Totally over the top!
I agree, and I don’t think people are understanding that, BET is for the younger generation. They should ban all of those vulgar videos.
This is crazy!!! I see nothing wrong with the video. Her video and lyrics are no more racier than Rhianna’s…talking about “c’mon rude boy can you get it up…c’mon rude boy is it big enough” Both artists are talking about sex and both vids are suggestive. So why ban Ciara’s and not Rhianna’s? I agree, get over it BET and play the video because that is what the people want to see. There is a lot worse being aired on TV.
You are a woman that likes that video, so you are telling me you see nothing wrong with her standing there with a bikin on shaking her middle part in the camera and singing about riding? They should ban all these vulgar videos. Just because she is doing it does not mean she has to sing about it. I get my menstrual cycle, so I’m going to make a song about it. Lol,
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