Reebok Drops Rick Ross Over 'Date Rape' Lyrics

Reebok has released Rick Ross as a company spokesman in the aftermath of a vociferous uproar from activists and rape survivors about his song "U.O.E.N.O.," which seems to glorify date rape, according to a report at TMZ. Suggested Reading The Real Tea Behind Tina Knowles, Mathew Divorce Suge Knight Claims Tupac’s Mother Made This Shocking…

Reebok has released Rick Ross as a company spokesman in the aftermath of a vociferous uproar from activists and rape survivors about his song "U.O.E.N.O.," which seems to glorify date rape, according to a report at TMZ.

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The news comes just a few days after a group of activists and rape survivors petitioned Reebok to fire the rapper, the Huffington Post reports:

"By holding Rick Ross up as something to aspire to, Reebok is sending the message that raping a woman is cool โ€” and that's a dangerous message to send the boys and young men that Reebok markets to. This is what rape culture is," a petition drafted by UltraViolet states.

Read more at TMZ and the Huffington Post.

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