Radio host Giel Beelen stereotypes his guest, rapper Metz from 3D Entertainment, live on the radio. The host of the public radio station 3FM, is known for his form of ‘shock radio’. One of his climaxes: a prostitute sucking his dick live on air. The last incident that reached the national news is about rapper Metz threatening him. The whole incident gets a remarkable twist in the question who’s to blame by watching all three versions of the videos on You Tube.
Two weeks ago the Dutch rapper Metz visited the live radio show. According to Metz the host invited him to talk about his latest youth project: The Gift. It’s to stimulate inner city youth. The winner of a challenge for the best rhymes and skills will be treated to a trip to Egypt to make a professional video clip. Metz is allowed to do his promotion talk about his project. But Giel Beelen treats Metz in a disrespectful manner and makes insulting jokes at the expense of the rapper. Metz keeps up the appearance and stays cool.
Visibly surprised of the situation, Metz says he’s disappointed in Giel Beelen’s manners. The host continues his cynical jokes and insults really. At some point, Giel has reached Metz' limit and Metz looses his temper. He throws the headphones to the host and makes a threat. On which Giel Beelen answers with the remarks: “It’s all quite stereotypical, this.” Metz just becomes more angry. The radio host continues and makes a remark trying to be funny: “I’ll get my gun.” Mind you, this is all during the live show.
The 3FM video that the national media picked up, only shows the part where the rapper Metz threats Giel Beelen. News shows on national TV put out an item on how Metz the rapper threatened Giel Beelen, making him look like the "bad rapper". But everything is recorded on tape by a friend of the rapper as well. Both versions are on You Tube. Anybody can see and compare for themselves. Also check the third video, almost without any editing by 3FM. To get the whole picture.
The biography of the radio host on www.3FM.nl says about Giel Beelen: “Remarkable: always honest.” And that he has a profound love for making remarkable, honest radio and because of that: “…he wore out a lot of broadcasters as employers.”
The relationship between the white radio industry and black music has always been a difficult one. As soon as rapper Metz walks into the studio, Giel Beelen makes three comments: “I already took off my watch”, “Ooh, they really are rappers.” and “They also stole a video camera somewhere.” One of his guests did not understand what Giel said and still greets him friendly: “What up Giel?” Giel Beelen reflects his guests as thieves to his audience live on air.
The difficult relationship between the 30 year old black music culture Hip Hop and the white radio industry isn’t any different then the culture’s ancestors. But Hip Hop is a lot more vocal compared with Jazz, Blues, Afro-Jazz, Soul and Funk. Rap has a lot more space for words to express any thoughts. The difficult relationship has been a source of inspiration for many songs. And as a source far from showing any signs of being worn out.
Compare the three video’s on You Tube:
Link version 3FM:
Link version Rapper Metz:
Link for the whole picture:
And here some Hip Hop songs rapping about the radio:
Ice Cube - Turn Off The Radio
Public Enemy - How To Kill A Radio Consultan
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