Fort Myers Florida Considers Rap Ban

A councilman in Fort Myers, Florida, the hometown of world famous rapper Plies, is seeking to have Hip-Hop music banned at the Harborside Events Center and other venues downtown. Councilman Warren Wright will discuss the possibility of barring the Hip-Hop of Hip-Hop shows and performances during a council meeting this Monday (October 5).

Warren argues that the Hip-Hop themed events attract violence to the downtown area, which is being redeveloped. He cited an incident in September, after a concert featuring Plies at the Harborside Event Center, in which a bouncer was stabbed outside of local club. The idea of banning Hip-Hop music has the support of Mayor Randy Henderson, who admitted to the Fort Myers’ News Press that he was offended by rap music. “If there’s a legal way to do that, it’s a worthy idea,” Henderson stated

Now what this may mean to Rap Music in the long run is scary!! It can start with just this one small little law, and next thing you know Law Makers have found a method to shut down Rap Music! Especially since show money is the only real money in music these days!