A recent basketball event at a high school titled “Nuttin But Azz” has caused quite a stir in the community. The event, which featured celebrity baddies in a basketball tournament, was halted due to its raunchy theme.
The event, which was supposed to showcase some of the hottest celebrities taking to the court for a friendly game of basketball, quickly drew criticism for its inappropriate name and theme. Many felt that the event was promoting the objectification of women and sending the wrong message to young students.
The “Nuttin But Azz” Celebrity Baddies Basketball contest was all set to go forward on July 21 at West Side High School in Newark … but after a video promoting the event featured girls shaking their butts in tiny thongs at the H.S.’s gym — officials pumped the brakes on it all.
According to Newark Public Schools spokesperson Nancy Deering, the event “was supposed to be a community basketball event sponsored by” a local politician … but once the promo hit social media — everything changed.
“No school or district official approved the activity depicted in the video,” she said in a statement obtained by NJ.com, “or knew that an event at one of our schools would include such activity.”
After the event was halted … the tournament’s organizer, celebrity music manager Big Fendi, released a mea culpa apologizing to the school’s principal as well as the councilman who had initially agreed to help put the event on.
“I deeply apologize,” he said. “The content of this video, you knew nothing about. We were doing the event, and things went a little left and out of control. And I take full responsibility for that, because you guys had no knowledge what these girls would be wearing.”
Big Fendi also said sorry to the parents and students who might have been affected by the footage.
It’s not clear yet if the tournament — which charged anywhere from $50-$500 for admission and promised $10,000 to the winning team — will be rescheduled for a different venue.
In the end, the controversy surrounding the “Nuttin But Azz” event served as a reminder of the importance of being mindful of the messages we send to our youth. While it’s important to have fun and enjoy ourselves, it’s crucial to consider the impact our actions and choices may have on others.
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