Rap mogul Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter has removed Cristal champagne from his New York nightclub 40/40 after the company's boss made "racist" comments about the wine's association with hip-hop.
Cristal managing director Frederic Rouzaud told The Economist magazine he was unimpressed the expensive beverage has become popular in rap circles.
Rouzaud said, "(It's) unwelcome attention. What can we do?
"We can't forbid people from buying it. I'm sure Dom Perignon or Krug would be delighted to have their business."
Following Rouzaud's comments, the hitmaker has removed the drink from his club, despite name-checking the champagne in his hit song "Hard Knock Life."
Jay-Z says, "It has come to my attention that the managing director of Cristal, Frederic Rouzaud views the 'hip-hop culture' as 'unwelcome attention.' I view his comments as racist and will no longer support any of his products through any of my various brands including The 40/40 Club nor in my personal life."
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1 Comments:
Sadly, there are many in the rap industry who are not actually pillars of the community. Many have been in trouble with the law & glamourize the thug lifestyle. But rock stars also have a wild image. Are the reps at "Cristal" upset when they drink their beverage? There are also corrupt and wealthy businessmen and women who partake but I guess that's okay.
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