October 16, 200421 yr LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Controversial rapper Eminem will launch his widely expected satellite music radio channel called Shade 45 on Oct. 28 with a live broadcast of a concert from New York, the Sirius network said on Thursday. In July, Eminem, his Shady Records label, Interscope Records and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc said they would launch the channel, but a date had not been announced at that time. Sirius recently made headlines when it signed another controversial figure, shock jock Howard Stern, to a five-year, $500 million contract to move his show from Infinity Broadcasting to satellite radio, which is subscription-based and free from government restrictions on the content it airs. Eminem has stirred controversy in the past with his fast-paced raps that are often construed as being homophobic and misogynistic. This week, pop music star Michael Jackson called a new Eminem video "demeaning and insensitive" because it portrays the singer in a negative way. In a statement, Sirius said the new channel, Shade 45, will feature a full lineup of hip hop music, stars and song mixers, and it will have no filters or commercial restrictions. Infinity is a unit of media giant Viacom Inc and he will host SNL Looks like the folks at NBC are putting something a little "shady" in everyone's Halloween bags this year. But whether it's a trick or a treat remains to be seen. The Peacock has announced that Eminem will host "Saturday Night Live" on Oct. 30, the night before Halloween. The often-controversial rapper has been the musical guest on "SNL" twice before, but has never hosted. :plain
October 16, 200421 yr ill be watching when he hosts SNL, it should be good. the satellite radio station is a bit much.
October 16, 200421 yr *Can't wait until Eminem is phased out of standard radio* :thumbup 593301[/snapback] :thumbup
October 16, 200421 yr ill be watching when he hosts SNL, it should be good. the satellite radio station is a bit much. 593332[/snapback] Why? He has his own record label....so this channel is a method of distributing his label's products uncensored and within the rules of the law. I give him kudos for being responsible and taking a route that will make this a success. :thumbup
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