Jon Stephens denies accuations of racism
Jon Stephens, president of the Power & Light District, denies the accuations of racism or anti-Hip Hop sentiments.
“The issue that arose with the performance last night was completely about the sound levels,” said Stephens. “His audio tech was maxing out the sound system to a point that risked damage to the speakers and sound system. His sound techs and management refused to bring the decibel level down. They were told to bring it down or cease performance. They refused to go on.”
“Obviously we have a desire to book a diversity of acts,” he continued. “We booked Jazzy Jeff on a Saturday night, the biggest night of the week in the district. We were excited to have him there. It’s unfortunate that his sound and management people had problems adhering to the sound and audio rules. We wanted him to play. That’s why we booked him.”
Still, Jazzy Jeff contends that somethign was amiss. He explained that the venue officials though Skillz made “gang-like signs and grabbed at his gentals,” which Jeff dismisses. He also pointed out that Skillz wasn’t even cursing. Venue officials said that the set attracted the wrong kind of element, according to the deejay.
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