Plies' Hometown Considers Rap Ban

A councilman in Fort Myers, Florida, the hometown of world famous rapper Plies, is seeking to have Hip-Hop music banned at the Harborside Events Center and other venues downtown. Councilman Warren Wright will discuss the possibility of barring the Hip-Hop of Hip-Hop shows and performances during a council meeting this Monday (October 5). Warren argues that the Hip-Hop themed events attract violence to the downtown area, which is being redeveloped. He cited an incident in September, after a concert featuring Plies at the Harborside Event Center, in which a bouncer was stabbed outside of local club. The idea of banning Hip-Hop music has the support of Mayor Randy Henderson, who admitted to the Fort Myersââ