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Nelly Concert Boycotted By Ministers
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Thursday, 03 March 2005
 St. Louis pop-rapper Nelly is under fire again as ministers from 20 churches have formed a coalition to protest his upcoming performance at Arkansas State University (ASU).
"When we started seeing some of the vile and filthy lyrics … we thought we should get involved," said the Rev. Adrian Rodgers of the Fullness of Joy Church. "Jonesboro is a wonderful city because of what does not come here."
Erroneously calling Nelly a "gangsta rapper," the ministers are boycotting the March 12th performance at ASU’s Convocation Center.
"We feel that the lyrics of 'gangsta rappers' are detrimental to society at large, but more specifically to the development of young people," Reverend Rogers said.
Rodgers said he is concerned about Nelly's lyrics that glorify references to drugs, sex and violence and demean women. He and the other pastors are urging the community not to buy tickets to the March 12 concert. According to the Convocation Center’s manager, over 5,000 tickets have already been sold.
"Tear the tickets up," Rodgers urged. "Do not go and do not allow your children to go."
The concert is part of a seven-date college tour that also features Nelly’s group, The St. Lunatics.
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