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JFK 06-16-2006 03:49 AM

Ok , who else is Boycotting CRISTAL ??
 
Jay-Z leads Cristal boycott........
Personally I feel the stuff is overrated, there are much better champagnes out there for less money. Just saw this on CNN this morning check it out:pimp
http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/....ap/index.html

ScReAmH2O 06-16-2006 03:50 AM

lol people need to learn to just Chill Man :error :thumbsup

s9ann0 06-16-2006 03:55 AM

yea I have been boycotting it for a while

cranki 06-16-2006 03:58 AM

fortunately, this is a problem I don't have... champagne tastes like crap...

Blazed 06-16-2006 03:58 AM

Why are black people always taking everything as being racist? The cristal guys comments where not racist at all, rappers are not a race and nothing was mentioned on skin colour.

Bike 06-16-2006 03:58 AM

I've never drank Cristal in my life so I guess I'm boycotting it too :)

I still have a bottle at home for over 6 months already though

gooddomains 06-16-2006 03:59 AM

way to expensice

gooddomains 06-16-2006 04:00 AM

sorry, had to much crystal today

chupachups 06-16-2006 04:08 AM

I agree, not worth it.

Jace 06-16-2006 04:38 AM

since when is "hip hop" a race?

Lee 06-16-2006 04:43 AM

I couldnt give a flying fuck what Jay z thinks personally.

jdkindle 06-16-2006 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blazed
Why are black people always taking everything as being racist? The cristal guys comments where not racist at all, rappers are not a race and nothing was mentioned on skin colour.


Jay-Z is a businessman before anything else, and like any good entreprenuer, he refused to promote something without getting paid for his efforts.

While he was making money selling it at his club, I doubt he will lose sleep over the 50-100K/year.

Cristal does not make its money off the hip-hop crowd; their broke and too young as a whole for that product. Cristal's brand image was shifting and that would obviously be a blow to the bottom line.

If you put a little Red Bull in your champagne, it all tastes pretty close after the first hour. A la carte, Dom Rose is the choice.

vidvicious 06-16-2006 05:52 AM

we had crystal for my BDay last week .. still tasted like Piss water to me ...

Manowar 06-16-2006 05:55 AM

i doubt they will lose any sleep over it

DWB 06-16-2006 06:09 AM

what, they don't like ignorant acting black people pushing their product? Wow... Never saw that one coming.

AVM 06-16-2006 06:10 AM

Joking aside (yes the circumstance is odd/funny), but I actually do think Jay-Z's stance has some merit. If you read what was said, and understand how much of an impact rappers have on mainstream culture & buying trends you will understand what a slap in the face this is.

Decade later that same company in a roundabout way says "they are embarrassed" to have such a large urban demographic. It's ridiculous. Yes, and I'm an irish white guy who typically doesn't give two shit for boycotts/anything with racial overtones.

Love Sex 06-16-2006 06:10 AM

They order crystal cause its the only one they know. I dont like the taste

Grapesoda 06-16-2006 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFK
Jay-Z leads Cristal boycott........
Personally I feel the stuff is overrated, there are much better champagnes out there for less money. Just saw this on CNN this morning check it out:pimp
http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/....ap/index.html

don't use drugs on this end of the net . . :thumbsup

Madame0120 06-16-2006 06:37 AM

Tattengers is a better choice, for mid-range champagne. Cristal is all about the pretty bottle.

JFK 06-16-2006 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vidvicious
we had crystal for my BDay last week .. still tasted like Piss water to me ...

hmmmmm Vid, do you imbibe in a lot of piss water ?? :Graucho
and happy belated:thumbsup

DaddyHalbucks 06-16-2006 07:40 AM

Cristal made a blunder. Who are they to pick and choose? Money is green, no matter who spends it. They should have been more appreciative of all of their customers. They look like a bunch of snobs.

G-Rotica 06-16-2006 07:58 AM

Well as an aspiring rapper, I've never cared for Cristal. My shit says Mogan David or I don't drink it.

OG LennyT 06-16-2006 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cristal peeps
Frederic Rouzaud, managing director of Louis Roederer, said the company viewed the affection for his company's champagne from rappers and their fans with "curiosity and serenity."

Asked by the magazine if the association between Cristal and the "bling lifestyle" could be detrimental, Rouzaud replied:

"That's a good question, but what can we do? We can't forbid people from buying it. I'm sure Dom Perignon or Krug would be delighted to have their business."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Z
"It has come to my attention that the managing director of Cristal, Frederic Rouzaud views the 'hip-hop' culture as 'unwelcome attention,"' Jay-Z said in a statement released Wednesday. "I view his comments as racist and will no longer support any of his products through any of my various brands including The 40/40 Club nor in my personal life."

what an idiot

GTS Mark 06-16-2006 08:03 AM

I hope Baby Duck comes back into style than everyone can bling! LOL!

DH

Trax 06-16-2006 08:07 AM

this made me laugh lol
no more cirstal at the 40/40 for me then
i aint drinking dom p :winkwink:

DaveMsM 06-16-2006 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vidvicious
we had crystal for my BDay last week .. still tasted like Piss water to me ...

I ll remember that at your next b-day ... I wont buy THAT shit anymore...

btw to be called CHAMPAGNE it need to be produced in the champagne region of FRANCE... otherwise its sparkling wine...:winkwink:

Kristian 06-16-2006 08:14 AM

I'll cancel my weekly order in favor of 3 quid bubbly from Tescos.

tony286 06-16-2006 08:19 AM

to me it tastes like piss water Perrier Jouet Fleur Blanc is far better and goes for about a hundred bucks a bottle.

hova 06-16-2006 08:23 AM

Cristal is for idiots that like rap music

Linkster 06-16-2006 08:26 AM

There are so many better vineyards out there - and bottles in the $20-40 range that taste way better and are 10 times the wine - its all about hype and a bunch of sheep that think they have to spend huge amounts of money to look cool - even Dom sucks compared to the cheaper stuff but again it was the "cool" thing to have because celebrities would pay for it - waste of money

madawgz 06-16-2006 08:44 AM

publicity stunt anyone?

JFK 06-16-2006 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linkster
There are so many better vineyards out there - and bottles in the $20-40 range that taste way better and are 10 times the wine - its all about hype and a bunch of sheep that think they have to spend huge amounts of money to look cool - even Dom sucks compared to the cheaper stuff but again it was the "cool" thing to have because celebrities would pay for it - waste of money

I totally agree, Much prefer the taste of Moet&Chandon White Star, or Veuve:thumbsup

BoyAlley 06-16-2006 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdkindle
A la carte, Dom Rose is the choice.

I agree. I always thought Cristal was over rated compared to some of the others out there, like Dom...

JFK 06-16-2006 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrinkingHARDEST
I hope Baby Duck comes back into style than everyone can bling! LOL!

DH

You Da Man DH:pimp :pimp

Magnus 06-16-2006 01:02 PM

Louis Roederer makes other Champagne aside from Cristal that is under 80 bucks a bottle and good.

If you can't tell the difference between 15 bucks worth of sparkling wine and a $400 bottle of "Cris" or don't care.... than you shouldn't be drinking it anyway.

Same with Hennesey if you don't know what VO and XO means and can't tell the difference between that and hooch whiskey.. then drink something you like cuz you want to drink it.

Bling* Bling*

Cory W 06-16-2006 01:10 PM

They are very touchy about their brand. Man would I love to post a picture right now haha

Drake 06-16-2006 01:13 PM

Is Brad Shaw going to join the boycott?

BT 06-16-2006 01:14 PM

I boycot swiss cheese

Phoenix 06-16-2006 01:16 PM

people who drink that stuff are just wasting money

it taste like crap to boot..lol

shermo 06-16-2006 01:16 PM

Dom tastes much better to me anyways.


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