Censored music!?!

I don't think I can accurately describe my level of disappointment with the censoring of Hip Hop Nation. I'm sure this is no big deal to most, but if I wanted to hear edited rap I would buy it from Wal-Mart and listen to terrestrial radio. Next to Stern that was my favorite channel, not anymore. Hearing songs with blanked out words completely ruins the listening experience. They have made a horrible programming choice that is probably going to cause many canceled subscriptions. What's next, are they going to add commercials?:mad:

Been lurking around the forums for a while, but really never posted. I figured its about time to start making some contributions to the forum. Anyway, I was driving home from work last night and had Octane on. American Badass by Kid Rock was on and it wasn't censored. I didn't notice any songs censored on Hip Hop Nation until right now. They are playing Juicy by Biggie and it IS censored. This is extremely disappointing. I'm already angry about Backspin being eliminated and now we have to deal with censorship, the reason some of us left terrestrial radio in the first place.

I wrote about this on a seperate thread. Last night I heard some songs that were edited and some that were not.

I would be extremely pissed on the entire music library on Hip Hop Nation was censored.

My only thought was that maybe XM and Sirius combined their playlist and XM had some edited songs. Didn't XM use to have a censored rap channel? I remember listening to a rap channel on an airplane once that was edited. It was horrible and made me dislike that XM experience.

Daniel

Please call and complain, and don't stop until this gets resolved.

I was told they are trying to get the kinks worked out on hip-hop nation and that it would soon be uncensored. However, I'm calling 2 or 3 times a day until this is fixed.

At a minimum I want the best parts of back spin incorporated into hip-hop nation.

While I have not experienced the censorship on hip hop nation, I do agree that cutting out the artist words is completely wrong especially when you are paying for a radio service. If Sirius XM continues to make decisions like this, they will lose me and some other subs. I personally am paying for an experience that is different than AM/FM radio. I am extremely dissapointed with this recent news.

Hey Guys,
I'm new to the forum, but I just got off the phone with SiriusXM. I was calling to complain about the censored music on, not only Hip-Hop Nation, but The Heat (formerly Hot Jamz) as well. The representative I spoke to immediately said I was not the only person calling in to complain. He made it seem like they were being innundated with subscribers calling in and complaining about the new channel lineup, including the fact they've switched to censored music. He made it clear that as of now the channel lineup/ programming is here to stay, but he also made it seem like if they continue to get such negative feedback they'll have no choice but to make some changes. ALSO, he did say they did some "research" and they found that nearly 90% of their subscribers have children and didn't want their children hearing the uncensored music. ALSO, he made clear the censored music came from XM and before the merger Sirius had no plans to offer censored music across their music platform, except for a few channels such as Hits 1. I suggest we just keep calling and writing and yes, even cancelling our subscriptions until they get themselves together.

Please call and complain to management.... I can't believe they are doing this to us..... call and complain.... this is so terrible .... cancel your subscriptions now .... I can't believe that my kids can't here impromptu descriptions of full frontal head on sex and wrap singers telling them to kill the Ho cuz she's so stupid, and maybe we should rise up and just kill the man cuz he don't understand, and shoot the bitch whose just to ****ing rich, and isn't listening to what I'm saying... I don't know why they're censoring my music, I think it sucks... man

Are you guys kidding me......................

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Originally Posted by cos1000

Are you guys kidding me......................

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If you don't want your kids to hear it, block the channel.

Cos, as much as I have always agreed with you on many issues and respect your opinion, I have to agree with Hughes on this one.

They do have an option to block Extreme Language channels and get a rebate for those channels that you are no longer listening to.

My favorite channel on the Dial is Uncensored comedy. Do you realize what comedy would be like with every profane word cut out? It would be like watching the Jerry Springer show on daytime TV. Makes it completely unlistenable. The same probably holds true for hiphop and rap.

If you dont like it, change the channel or get it blocked and get money back for the channel. Or would you prefer the FCC to start regulating SatRad too?

XM subscribers such as myself are having the same problem... we used to have a decent uncensored rap channel, XM raw that has now been replaced with Shady or whatever it is (It is just horrible, and is just talk, talk, talk, talk, and then an Eminem song). I agree, I was all about the satellite radio because it was uncensored. Now there isnt even a decent hip-hop station left!

I am shocked to hear that they are cutting uncensored music because 90% of subscribers have children. THAT'S why music is already ridiculously censored on FM radio; hence, I dont mind paying extra for some uncut music. If parent are not responsible enough to skip over the stations they do not want their children to hear, that is THEIR problem, NOT MINE. I have every right to listen to as much graphic music as I want, just as they every right not to. However, my rights are obviously not respected. Bunch of fascists..........

Obviously a corporate decision made as a generality by someone who doesn't understand how it alters entirely the artist's message.

I'm still subscribed to both XM and Sirius. Listening exclusively to Rap and the occasional sports event, it used to make sense, particularily when becoming bored with either firms repetative formats. Of course now I have to decide to cancel one or both subscriptions. Shade 45 is OK, but if my choice of unadulterated Rap is to be reduced to that channel exclusively, I may have to seek another alternative, such as recording internet programming.

While many Hip Hop Nation listeners no doubt feel the same way, I hope that before they simply cancel their subscription, they take the time to let Sirius know why they have come to the conclusion.

OK. I am a 40-year-old white female, wife to a cop, mother to 15-year-old...believe in God...yatta, yatta, yatta. AND - I GREW UP AT THE SKATING RINK AND I HAVE LOVED R&B/RAP/HIP-HOP SINCE MY MOM BOUGHT MY FIRST 33 RECORD FOR ME AT 5 YEARS OLD - CHUCK BERRY!! I am sooo angry. IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY AS A PARENT TO CENSOR WHAT MY CHILD LISTENS TO...NOT SIRIUS/XM!! WHY CAN'T ADULTS ENJOY ADULT MATERIAL AT THEIR DISCRETION? That was the BIG DEAL about satellite - the reason we subscribers are PAYING!! I was about 12 when Marvin Gaye started singing about Sexual Healing. Classic. But, did I and all of my friends head out immediately for some "healing" because of the words to a SONG???? Give me a break!!!!!!! I have LOVED Hip-Hop Nation from the very beginning, and it is the MAIN reason I have continued to subscribe to Sirius. If things don't return to the way they were...paying $$ for satellite radio to provide me with an ENHANCED music-listening experience...I will just listen to the freakin' radio and CANCEL!!!! WE ARE BEING CHOPPED AND SCREWED!!!!

I just noticed this a few days ago, his dosent make any sense. I pay to listen to this and they block out the profanity, this isnt public am/fm radio.
If nothing changes, then im going to cancel my subscription.

I dont understand why dumb ass parents cant just lock the channels for the little kids. Its bad enough Sirius gave in to the dumbasses.

What also kills me is that, shade 45 is like it always, nothing changed.


im gunna keep complaining, hopefully that will change some......

There is nothing to complain about. If you are being censored, it is because you are subscribed to the family plan, whether intentional or not. I discovered this when I could not get Howard Stern. Apparently, when I declined the playboy channel, it put me into the family freindly version. One call, and all was corrected....

Kutler, exactly.

Its the artists song as they intended it, it would be like if all movies were PG, can't really make a PG horror movie, can't really make a PG movie even if it were based on a true story (like American Gangster)

Censorship is taking away freedom of speech.

And I agree to, Shade 45 is not a replacement for XM Raw. Talk talk, Eminem or Dr Dre song....not quite the same as displaying the whole industry for subscribers.

I do hope that they listen to the subscribers and I hope the subscribers speak up, email and call the DJ's and Sirius XM.

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Originally Posted by Brandon Matthews

There is nothing to complain about. If you are being censored, it is because you are subscribed to the family plan, whether intentional or not. I discovered this when I could not get Howard Stern. Apparently, when I declined the playboy channel, it put me into the family freindly version. One call, and all was corrected....

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You couldn't be more wrong. Sirius subscribers never had a family option...

The reason is because there are now only 4 uncensored music channels.

http://www.sirius.com/mature

The reason some songs are censored and some are not, is just due to the fact they are merging the playlists. Give them time and if your channel is not on that list it will be censored.

Here is the response for my complaint about Hip Hop Nation being censored:

Thank you for your email regarding Hip Hop Nation being censored. We
are here to assist!

We appreciate your comments regarding a few songs that we air, which
have been edited by record companies and artists. We apologize for any
inconvenience.
At SIRIUS, our goal is to make the listening experience enjoyable to all
of our many and diverse subscribers. We strive to deliver an
entertaining mix of both family-friendly and adult programming. To that
end, we occasionally air versions of certain songs edited for family
listening.

This practice only affects select music channels and a relatively small
number of songs in our vast library. The majority of our music channels
remain completely unedited. We are committed to delivering the best
music possible to every subscriber. We hope that it will not impact
your SIRIUS listening experience in any way.

Thanks again for your feedback. Your suggestion is being forwarded to
our programming department for further consideration. If you have any
more suggestions or comments, please feel free to contact SIRIUS
Customer Care. For your convenience, we are available 7 days a week at:

1-888-539-SIRIUS (7474)

As well as by email at:

www.sirius.com/customercare

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All I can say is let your voice be heard...and check the dial and program times. Each station has a website and email, email the DJ, Call the DJ...tell them what you expect.

I would recommend checking out...

http://www.siriuslyscrewed.com

We have to work together to let Sirius know we will not stand for these changes.