Praise the gods!! Word Has it Oxygen is Pulling the Plug on “All My Baby Mamas”

Praise the gods!! Word Has it Oxygen is Pulling the Plug on “All My Baby Mamas”

Whoever said armchair activism doesn’t work? Turns out that all the complaining and petition signing has got the producers over at Oxygen scared enough to rethink the launch of this ratchet show.

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Whoever said armchair activism doesn’t work? Turns out that all the complaining and petition signing has got the producers over at Oxygen scared enough to rethink the launch of this ratchet show. According to the Daily Beast

Though the network denies it, Oxygen is expected to announce that All My Babies’ Mamas won’t ever see the light of day, according to my sources—and that’s a good thing. Still, I’m more concerned with how it ever reached this point. How could a network ever assume that a show about an African-American rapper with 11 kids by 10 women would be OK and not immediately deemed racist? How could it not see that it was offending, insulting, and mocking an entire segment of the African-American community? The answer is pretty simple. The network saw it; the network just didn’t care.

A petition on Change.org had 40,000 signatures in 10 days. Many bloggers (myself included) should give themselves a pat on the back for not letting this one slide, because the squeaky wheel gets the cancelled (un) reality show.

Of course this will come as a deadly blow to Mr. Shawty Lo and his stable of baby mamas, because the meal ticket they were expecting to manage that clustercuss has been revoked, but not soon enough before Shawty Lo could knock up YET ANOTHER dumb broad.

“Welp, word on the curb is underground Atlanta rapper Jai Jai is pregnant with Shawty Lo’s 12th child,” according to Sandra Rose. Silly rabbit. Bet she thought the spawn of Shawty Lo would give her entre on the not-ever-to-be-seen (un)reality show. I guess Shawty will just have to go get a real job if he is to support his 12 children by ten baby mamas. But lucky for us, we will all be spared the slow train wreck.

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HotToastAndButter 192 pts

This is what I call a victory. I thought I had seen it all with Jerry Springer, but this circus of a reality show would have taken the biscuit!

SwirlQueen 1067 pts

Now will VH1 or some other network pick it up?  They will not take this lying down and the power brokers were proabably shopping the show around as soon as they got the boot.

HotToastAndButter 192 pts

 SwirlQueen You may have a point. They may like the fact that it's caused so much controversy and air it on another network, but i'm keeping my fingers crossed it doesn't see the light of day.

AminahMatthews 603 pts

See what happens ladies when we all stick together??  Awesome.

AminahMatthews 603 pts

Pulling the plug???  Praise Be!!   Glory HALLELUJAH!!!!

Hallyu Love 369 pts

Yes, Yes, a Million Times Yes!!!! I know I signed that petition. :-)

Butterfly1 601 pts

Hallelujah!  Damn Ghetto Negroes!

thecrazyartist 2423 pts

While I think te show is a complete and utter trainwreck I don't think it was racist. Many people in the BC do live like this and see no problem with it.  Hell, some people even defend it and think it is empowering to black women. The real difference is "shawty lo"(I know his mother did not name him that) has some kind of money to pay child support. In the real world ray ray from the block is no where to be found and all the women are fighting in the welfare office. The show was a reality check for many who live and support this type of irresponsible lifestyle.  When they saw just how dumb and ignorant these people look it was jarring.

 

The bloggers like Chris and others who bought this to peoples attention get a round of applause from me.  While the ignorance brigade might still see nothing wrong with it, but bringing this sort of thing to peoples attention is necessary.  The backlash made the people who defend this sort of BS step back and take a long hard look at the dysfunction in the black community, it's not normal or OK to have 10(going on 11) baby mamas.  The real kicker is "shawty" has never been married.

Avoc42883 1269 pts

 thecrazyartist My thoughts exactly.  These people are real, its not like the cast members were being depicted by a bunch of whites in blackface or something.  Sure racists might laugh at the show, but racists didn't knock up 11 women. 

 

I know part of the problem is diversity of representation, but I think that minorities in general, especially blacks are at a crossroads when it comes to our representation. 

 

While blacks don't control media , they have stake in it.  Black people own production companies,  are writing their own projects, even going the completely indie route via YouTube.  There is no excuse for this anymore.  Look at Issa Rae, she started out on YouTube and is now developing a show with Shonda Rhimes.  Shaquille O'Neal's ex had the money and access to develop any number of projects, she didn't have to give us Basketball Wives and those women didn't have to go on that show. 

 

Technically none of us "owe" black people as a whole anything, but we owe it to ourselves and our children to at least conduct ourselves with dignity.

thecrazyartist 2423 pts

 Avoc42883

 Thanks, I agree that none of us owe black people as a whole anything, but it is in your best interest to have some dignity, class and just plain ol' self respect. Not for anyone else, but yourself.   When I saw the preview a few months back the thing that really stuck out to me was the utter lack of self respect the women had.  They were proud to be a rappers baby mama and not much else.  The part with his new girlfriend(the 19 year old) was depressing, she was more than happy to share a man with 10(maybe more) women.  It's like she had no aspirations outside of being "shawty's girl".

MommyTRex2010 171 pts

sorry no qualms about living that way

MommyTRex2010 171 pts

ok his show got canceled but now they should have a show about this new dumb cluck that got pregnant by him and how she is going to beg, and cajole child support out of his dumb Ass. I think this would be racist if this was made up but people do really live like this and they have

zipporah 1921 pts

since when--my mom and dads relatives NEVER lived like this--although, too many negrOs live this way, I believe there could be a racist element to it...one time when watching the sean hannity show a while back, (rarely watch him but had to tune in about shawty lo; isnt that what c/rappers call women taller than them?-LOL) they were petitioning the show as well. Deneen Borelli was on it debating with this stupid WW THAT was the most racist person ive seen in a while..(Sean said it wasnt racist, but Murdock pays his bills) was with Deneen, and the WW said, 'if you dont like it you dont have to watch it' meme. yeah to her, the kids looked like little pickaninnies---i'm not one who sees anti black racism around every corner, but that was blatant

PaigeinPhilly 368 pts

YES!!!!...I was also pushing this hard with my friends...now if they would only get rid of that "Best funereal ever" show..UGH!!!...and I went to college with that guy, Trendard....UGH!....

nicew0 184 pts

 PaigeinPhilly Are you in Philly? Whereabouts?

mzsunshine 2619 pts

Thank God and OMG.  The young lady looks strikingly like my youngest daughter.  I had to take a double look.  Anyhoo, I'm so glad this show is cancelled and more so for the children.  These type of relationships are so damaging to them according to reserach ( read Marriage is for White People).

 

VictoriaAntoine 452 pts

 mzsunshine Marriage is for White People is one the best book I own.  Reading that  book also brings tears to my eyes when it comes to research.

GetMeOutofBlackistan 297 pts

I'm happy about the cancellation of the show but I groaned when I saw that there is yet another baby on the way for this fool! I think the only way to combat this trend is for each of us to take personal responsibility for the moral development of the little black girls in our lives. I'm not just talking about our own children (if any) but also the nieces, cousins, god-children, next-door neighbors, etc. who we may be able to positively influence.

 

I have a little godchild who is two years old. I hadn't seen her in a while because I've been busy with grad school. So now that I'm on winter break, I had her come stay with me for a weekend. I was shocked by some of the behavior this little baby was exhibiting. For example, every time she hears someone's stereo she whines and grinds her little booty like a stripper-in-training, she can sing along to some of these songs that I don't even know, she's beginning to speak unintelligible slang and she's just acting really "grown" for a two year old. At first I laughed at the dancing and singing (which was the wrong thing to do because it encouraged her) but then I began to wonder where she was learning that. I spoke to her mother who told me that she does watch a lot of TV and there are several [wayward] teenagers in the house.

And it just hit me that this is how it starts  - this is how they become indoctrinated in a culture of negativity (I know, it's obvious). Her mom works a lot and the people who take care of her don't read to her and interact with her in a way that teaches her anything positive. So I decided that I needed to take a more active role in her life. I got her some books and learning toys, I'm looking into getting her into a Head Start program later this year when she turns 3, and I'm committed to having her come stay with me a few times a month. I'm determined to make sure that this little black girl doesn't end up like Shawty Lo's baby mamas (or even like some of the women in her own family).

introvertedwanderer 1056 pts

 GetMeOutofBlackistan Thank goodness your goddaughter has you in her life.  I remember being on the bus sometimes, with my daughter, reading little books that we had gotten from the library, and there were people who were impressed by seeing me actually reading with and engaging my child in that way.  Like, yeah, I'm reading with her, because it's important to do that. The thing is, even if the child watches a lot of tv, they could at least keep the channel on a learning network that caters to toddlers and preschool aged children. My daughter loves watching preschool and pre-k aged shows, and has learned a lot of skills because of them, and also from me doing activities with her. There are different ways to constructively help a child's development, people just have to take the interest and consciously do things that will accomodate the child.

 
Butterfly1 601 pts

 GetMeOutofBlackistan

 I was at a wedding years ago and a cute little girl dressed in a feminine frilly little dress was on the dance floor.  At first she was dancing really cute and people stopped to look at her.  After people started to circle around her, she started gyrating and booty shaking like she had the devil in her.  Her mother (single) was over in the corner flirting with some guy.  Anyway, when she realized that her daughter was in the middle of the room "dropping it like it's hot" she ran over and grabbed her off the floor.    These are the times that we are living in. 

 

For as many black girls that you will see acting ghetto like that, you will also start to see EXCEPTIONAL black girls.

Jamila 7704 pts moderator

I didn't think the show was racist, but I felt that it would have been so lacking in class and dignity that there would have been no redeeming value. This would have been pure entertainment--but what could possibly be considered entertaining about a man living with a house full of kids, women he had impregnated, and his teenage girlfriend? I can't find anything even remotely entertaining about that.

 

Now, some will say, "but, but, but...Look at Sister Wives!" Well, SW has the husband LEGALLY married to one woman and he provides several homes for all of his families. Plus, in their religion and worldview, the man is married to ALL of his wives and must provide for ALL of his children and he is not supposed to treat any of his "wives" better than any other.  Shawty-Lo was just creating babies with women he had no real commitment to and no intention to create a family with.  I'm not saying I support polygamy, but I am saying that those people have a community and have created laws to govern their relationships--there is a code of ethics and morals that everyone is expected to adhere to. Shawty-Lo was just procreating like it was mating season; his situation looks every bit like the mess it is. 

VintageNarcissa 3152 pts

I'm really happy to hear that this plan has been scrapped. I recently wrote about it for work, and before that had seen the article here at BBW. TV networks are really taking things too far. It's one thing when dealing with a group who won't overall be affected by the connotation of the show, similarly to how Italian Americans didn't like the Jersey Shore because they felt it was a negative portrayal. People seem to have the good sense to know that the Jersey Shore doesn't depict all Italian Americas. Some how that good sense does not translate when it comes to African Americans. We definitely don't need that sludge on TV. The Basketball Wives and Love and Hip Hops are bad enough,

 

I really wonder what ever happened to the teenager he was dating, now that he's knocked up some other woman. One would hope that she would have the good sense to feel that situation, but I sure we're all certain that that's unlikely.

Butterfly1 601 pts

 VintageNarcissa

  The Basketball Wives and Love and Hip Hops are bad enough,

 

Along with the Atlanta Housewives.

AlsatiaWatley 61 pts

*cough* only removed the symptom *cough*...

PaigeinPhilly 368 pts

 AlsatiaWatley  Well its a process of elimination then...and hurrah for that!

Toni_M 20126 pts moderator

I just can't at someone willingly getting knocked up by a man with 11 other kids by 10 other women, none of whom he had any inclination to marry. Odds are, she'll now be nexted in favor of some other naive teenager.

Browncow 1618 pts

Thank God!!!! I signed that petition and if I could have signed it a hundred times I would have done it to put this crap show in the abyss where it belongs. I'm so happy. You made my day! Too bad for the idiot who is pregnant by this live-in sperm donor. I feel bad for the child since it will be another tick on the 80% OOW rate and this is no type of family to be raised in. Idiocracy is upon us. The smart people aren't reproducing enough to stem the tide of dumbness. I weep for us.

Chile bless the other pregnant girls lil heart. First of all, WHAT IN THE NAME OF THE MOST HIGH DO THEY SEE IN THIS MAN? Secondly Praise the almighty above for not airing such foolishness on television. Our voice is more powerful than ever, just imagine is we applied that to those who disrespect black women? It would be a lot of broke celebrities, athletes and artist sitting at home. I'm glad they pulled this show he doesn't need any air time nor do the babymamas and the kids exposed to the foolishness.

SarahRegiste 114 pts

This news officially made my day!! thank the Lord Jesus!!

DeepWater 2519 pts

 SarahRegiste   In Jesus' name, Amen!

heyimPearlilikefries 2136 pts

I knew this was going to happen. We just keep getting stronger and stronger ladies! 

Trisha93 91 pts

His girlfriend is so beautiful but yet so stupid. Feel sorry for her. I just hope this show won't get pick up by VH1 or any other channels but I think it will. 

Dandelion100 735 pts

 TrishaJefferson I'm just waiting for a "Flavor of Love" type show in which this guy has to choose among a bunch of women who will father his next child. Or something like that lol. 

VictoriaAntoine 452 pts

Yes! I am going to celebrate Right now \(>_<)/