Vendetta Gone Too Far: DJ Brandi Garcia Fired From Houston's 97.9 The Box For Playing Wacka Flocka Remix ft Trae The Truth At 50 Cent Concert [Video]
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Just where does an executive decision supposedly made in the best interest of kids stop and a personal vendetta begin?
That's the question radio listener's in Houston are asking themselves this morning after a popular dj from 97.9 The Box was fired for playing a record in her off time.
DJ Brandi Garcia was fired from the radio station after being there for five years because she violated their ban against playing any songs featuring Houston rapper Trae The Truth.
Garcia was hired by a private promoter to dj the recent 50 Cent concert in Houston. According to Garcia the concert was not a 97.9 The Box sponsored event.
She played Wacka Flocka Flame's remix of "O Let's Do It" featuring Trae at the show. When Brandi reported to work the next day, she was given her walking papers for playing a song that Trae was on.
Brandi contends she should have been allowed to play whatever records she wants to on her own personal time.
This situation all started in 2009 when six people were shot at Trae's annual "Trae Day" event being held at Texas Southern University.
During a subsequent interview with The Box's Madd Hatta Show, Trae got into an on air altercation with DJ Nnete Inyangumia who accused him of inciting violence at his "Trae Day" events. Trae then mentioned Inyangumia's weight in a mixtape which is when the ban was put into effect.
Trae is suing Radio One, which owns and operates 97.9 The Box.
"They're using the airwaves for their personal (vendetta)," Trae told The Houston Chronicle. "Truth be told, my situation isn't the very first time this has happened. I'm just the first one to speak on it. Everything else gets swept under the rug. I'm not going to take that. You're not just going to hide me under a rock.
"Nobody should be allowed to stop someone from progressing in their life by being flat-out childish."
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Comment by Jpat on July 5, 2010 at 7:44pm -
thats fucced up ABN!!!
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Comment by Dez DaRealest on June 29, 2010 at 7:50pm -
Damn, that's not right. If I lived in TX, I would stop listening to that station because of this.
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Comment by Franklin---UFO Ent. on June 26, 2010 at 3:11pm -
I livein the H f*** 97.9 We need a new hip hop station to open up and put them in check. Trae should look into that give us what we really want
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Comment by Val-Qaeda on June 26, 2010 at 11:18am -
anybody who plays wacka flocka should get fired.
enough said
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Comment by Trillest404er on June 25, 2010 at 4:13pm -
Some lame said.."WHO THE F*** IS TRAE "
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Comment by SWAGGBROS50 on June 25, 2010 at 3:36pm -
WHO THE F*** IS TRAE
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Comment by aim on June 25, 2010 at 3:04pm -
yea da box on dat bullshyt and i be in htown alot so im rollin wit brandi
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Comment by piggy_smallz on June 25, 2010 at 3:02pm -
Comment by E - " She also did a party promoted by a competitor "
Well that would be different entirely. If you worked for Pepsi, you cant go do a Coke event when you're off the Pepsi clock but thats not what the story said if Im not mistaken ? "Garcia was hired by a private promoter to dj the recent 50 Cent concert in Houston. According to Garcia the concert was not a 97.9 The Box sponsored event."
I guess thats were I'm confused ? It said Private Promoter not Competitor ?
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Comment by E on June 25, 2010 at 2:55pm -
A woman always tries to downplay their actions! Whatever the situation is between Tray the truth and the station is just one part of it... She also did a party promoted by a competitor... It's like sleeping with the enemy... She's a traitor, Straight up!!!
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Comment by piggy_smallz on June 25, 2010 at 2:53pm
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@ Daytona Smith
Really? Thats YOUR thought process? My employer bans smoking weed... so when I get home and smoke a joint in the privacy of my own home, I'm being disloyal ? Her radio station has no right to dictate her personal taste when she isnt on the clock or reppin that particular station.. If anything, fire her for playing Wacky Flacky. but I totally disagree with the statement "Show a little loyalty to the company that you work for." Since when did companies began showing loyalty to their workers? They pay us for a service we give them 8-10 hrs a day.. thats it.. when its time for companies to lay off workers, do they use loyalty as a measuring stick? lol
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