The original cnn link has been removed. Here are some other sources:
- Hot 97 "Smacked" w/ $300,000 Fine For Slapstick Slapping Contest
- Spitzer Smacks Hot 97 With A Fine For "Smackfest"

Well about time!! Those jackasses at NYC's Hot 97 (WQHT) were finally fined for sponsoring the most tasteless and human degrading "thing" I've ever seen. Dubbed smackfest, the contest involved young women (mainly black, if not ALL. Can anyone confirm this?) taking turns in slapping/smacking each other in order to win concert tickets and cash. I must say the first time (and only time) I saw this thing my lips just drop (Got some big ass lips by the way). Anyone that knows me out there knows that when my lips drop the matter at hand is of utter seriousness. On a lamer note this action was taken after the station sponsored the event TWELVE (12) times!!! I guess they needed to see more blood, and believe there was blood.

Lame article quote:
Barry Mayo, senior vice president and general manager at Indianapolis-based Emmis, said WQHT would run anti-violence programming and was "completely committed" to making the settlement work.

TWELVE TIMES!!!!

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