Breaking: Man shot dead @ Studio A

by B.A.C., 04/14/2008

Unbelievable! Monday morning at around 3am a man is shot dead and another is wounded at Studio A during a Hip-Hop event. Of all the years I have been going to Studio A I have never felt un-safe or in any danger whatsoever. It's sad to hear that a place I frequent has had this tragedy happen. Naturally people are going to correlate the shooting with the crowd that was present, mainly the hip-hop genre. Do they have reason to make such a tie? In some respect yes, others no. Let's get things straight here on MN. This is a terrible tragedy that should never ever happen no matter what type of crowd is present. That it happened though begs for some insight.

I think it's pretty apparent that the rap genre is filled with incidents like this. The musical lyrics are inherently violent and the social caste it tailors to is pushed to violence for obvious reasons. The fact is someone is dead at a nightclub, a place where people go to have fun and escape from life's crappy deals. What also sucks is that this happened in a venue where I and many people I know have been having fun and escaping from life for years with no such incidents. The scary thing is that I could have been at Studio A when that happened. Selfish you say? Fuck right, I don't want a stray bullet in my persons ever. There are little details being provided by the police as of yet but the incident effectively just happened. People just don't shoot shit up at nightclubs for no reason. There must have been motive behind this incident and once we have more info we will be sure to tell you the deetz. As of now I am pretty perplexed that this happened at Studio A. If you were at the venue when this happened then leave us some comments to help clear up what happened.

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Goo goo g' joob

31 comment(s)   //   Tags: News, Nightclubs: Studio A, Things stupid people do

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comment #0, posted by Lackner at 04/14 10:25am (Reply to this comment)
Oh dayum!!!!
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comment #1, posted by DynamiteGirl at 04/14 10:28am (Reply to this comment)
mmm well...
The title would probably say: Man stabbed to death @ Studio A - if it were a rock event.
lol
I said Goddamn!
comment #2, posted by chipi at 04/14 10:42am (Reply to this comment)
obviously it has to do with the crowd. hip-hop culture is inherently violent. I wouldn't be surprised if it was a heavy metal show either. acoustic folk rock on the other hand...
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comment #3, posted by VinceJN at 04/14 10:44am (Reply to this comment)
Dayum...i wonder if they would have used a Scythe at the Goth Party on Wed. nights...


VinceJN
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comment #4, posted by Lackner at 04/14 10:49am (reply to comment #3 by VinceJN) (Reply to this comment)
Dayum...i wonder if they would have used a Scythe at the Goth Party on Wed. nights...
VinceJN
Hahahaha..
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comment #5, posted by Duran at 04/14 11:29am (Reply to this comment)
That's strange because during WMC Studio A security was only a rubber glove away of doing cavity searches.
Ghost of Miami Nights Past
comment #6, posted by CNTRL at 04/14 11:57am (Reply to this comment)
I would look more to socio factors-especially personal motives. If music was a facilitator so be it...music is an outlet for all types of emotions, negative or positive. If you are an adult what you listen to does not dictate your actions-your own conscious (or lack thereof) does the dictating. Psychological studies have proven this point.

Plus, it's overreaching to call hip hop culture violent-russell simons would give ya a beat down! You may want to 'target' commercial rap music-which is what's playing @ Studio A on Sundays...

in any case, this sucks.
People Should Quote Themselves...
comment #7, posted by chipi at 04/14 12:18pm (reply to comment #6 by CNTRL) (Reply to this comment)
I would look more to socio factors-especially personal motives. If music was a facilitator so be it...music is an outlet for all types of emotions, negative or positive. If you are an adult what you listen to does not dictate your actions-your own conscious (or lack thereof) does the dictating. Psychological studies have proven this point.

Plus, it's overreaching to call hip hop culture violent-russell simons would give ya a beat down! You may want to 'target' commercial rap music-which is what's playing @ Studio A on Sundays...

in any case, this sucks.


true true true. hop-hop is definitely a fun and positive culture. the shit that passes for hip-hop on sunday nights, not so much. pardon my french fuck up.
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comment #8, posted by Lackner at 04/14 12:26pm (Reply to this comment)
The underground/indie hiphop guys should really come up with a new term for what they do. "Hip hop" to America right now means the pop stuff like Jeezy and my new favorite, Young Swift [1]. The underground show on XM is called "progressive radio" but that's too vague considering the progressive house movement and stuff.

[1]
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comment #9, posted by B.A.C. at 04/14 12:38pm (Reply to this comment)
Hey everyone, It wasn't my intention to say that hip-hop was the determining factor that caused the shooting. I was just pointing out the violence that is associated with hip hop these days and how it is used as an excuse to label it all evil.

This is obviously motivated by an individual to dense to solve their problems with words and resorted to guns. I like hip hop, rap or whatever you wanna call it. But we can't deny the fact that unfortunately, whatever the socio/economic factors that are involved, these types of events are branded as rap/hip hop motivated.

As Lackner points out in his post, there needs to be a more accurate branding of the different styles that have come out of the hip hop movement. And I also agree with CNTRL that "it's overreaching to call hip hop culture violent".
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comment #10, posted by Duran at 04/14 12:41pm (Reply to this comment)
You're racist B.A.C., just admit it.
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comment #11, posted by Lackner at 04/14 12:42pm (Reply to this comment)
Interesting mental exercise: is it overreaching to call electronic music culture drug-oriented? Are we afraid to assert that hip hop is violent because of the overarching burden of racism makes honest dialog difficult? I'm not asserting, I'm asking.
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comment #12, posted by keyrat at 04/14 1:18pm (Reply to this comment)
Violent hip hop probably doesn't make people violent, but it most certainly bolsters already violent people.
comment #13, posted by chipi at 04/14 1:25pm (reply to comment #11 by Lackner) (Reply to this comment)
Interesting mental exercise: is it overreaching to call electronic music culture drug-oriented? Are we afraid to assert that hip hop is violent because of the overarching burden of racism makes honest dialog difficult? I'm not asserting, I'm asking.


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comment #14, posted by VinceJN at 04/14 2:03pm (Reply to this comment)
B.A.C. is racist...I second the notion!
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comment #15, posted by CNTRL at 04/14 2:20pm (Reply to this comment)
nope. electronic music culture was fueled by drug use-and to some extent still is-you can't dismiss that. The music is the music-and some people enjoy altering their minds while listening to it. no harm done (except possibly to the user). what's the issue?

this violence correlating to hip hop is as Lackner stated is a facade to evade the real issue...a culture of death.

we can't dismiss the fact that some hip hop lyrical content is violent and that it sometimes has an effect on persons which are natural violent (as keyrat said)...what I think Lackner was hinting at (though I don't want to put words in his mouth) is that their is a lack of dialog about the root of the problem-a 'culture of violence/death' that is associated with lower class black culture. It is way easier to blame the music than to blame a culture for its faults because more people belong to the larger social group-the the socio-cultural group (folks that listen to hip hop but may not be lower class black ), and that seems outright racist to assume...

political correctness will (like it always has) stifle any progress....

and one more thing : WHY WON'T THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE/OFFICIALS/BEAURACRACY HELP KEEP THE PEACE (like in this case)-INSTEAD OF WRITING ME A TICKET FOR PARKING IN A SPACE THAT WAS CLEARLY A LEGITIMATE NON- METERED PUBLIC SPOT???? SUCH INCOMPETENCE!
People Should Quote Themselves...
comment #16, posted by Lackner at 04/14 2:28pm (reply to comment #15 by CNTRL) (Reply to this comment)
and one more thing : WHY WON'T THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE/OFFICIALS/BEAURACRACY HELP KEEP THE PEACE (like in this case)-INSTEAD OF WRITING ME A TICKET FOR PARKING IN A SPACE THAT WAS CLEARLY A LEGITIMATE NON- METERED PUBLIC SPOT???? SUCH INCOMPETENCE!
It seems like downtown the police are only around to collect revenue for the city, and not to do anything about violence and crime. I bet they're sitting around somewhere right now wondering how to use their new Predator drone to increase revenue.

Good thoughts overall.
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comment #17, posted by B.A.C. at 04/14 2:45pm (Reply to this comment)
Damn am I being labeled a racist even though were trying to get beyond surface level assumptions? Seems like the people claiming it are falling into the trap!
I am the eggman
comment #18, posted by Lackner at 04/14 3:04pm (reply to comment #17 by B.A.C.) (Reply to this comment)
Damn am I being labeled a racist even though were trying to get beyond surface level assumptions? Seems like the people claiming it are falling into the trap!
It's ok, I guess it's easier to make a three word accusation than to offer a valuable thought.
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comment #19, posted by keyrat at 04/14 5:46pm (Reply to this comment)
So, from what I understand, B.A.C. killed a guy at Studio A last night in order to blame hip hop and the black man in an elaborate plot to get rid of hip hop Sundays.
comment #20, posted by B.A.C. at 04/14 8:05pm (Reply to this comment)
Your next Keyrat~
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comment #21, posted by Blind Mind at 04/15 08:35am (Reply to this comment)
Who was performing that night at Studio A? Was it just a dj? There definitely is a correlation between hip-hop and club shootings, just look at history. You dont see that at a rock show. I think a lot of it has to do with the performer too. For example, I went to see Common & Eryka Badu on South Beach last year and the crowd couldn't have been better. Everyone out to have a good time and see artists that are positive in nature.
comment #22, posted by Rikki Z at 04/15 11:37am (Reply to this comment)
Blind Mind:
We don't see that at rock shows, instead we have crazed fans coming with guns and killing the actual performer, himself and injuring others.
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comment #23, posted by B.A.C. at 04/15 11:59am (Reply to this comment)
Look it seems this can happen at any live performance so it's pointless to bring up how and at what type of event. More security is needed in at the venues, particularly before patrons enter, in this gun mad society.
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comment #24, posted by Big Dave at 04/15 2:18pm (Reply to this comment)
Ok.. I am so busy, I would prefer to write a book here, but only have time for a few comments right now.

1 - I am so sorry for those that were hurt and killed on Monday morning. I wish happiness and peace to the family of Darnell Parker.

1 - As far as the clubs responsibility - we had licensed security doing a double search upon entry - with metal detector first, followed by pat down. There were 15 security inside.

This was an assassination, there was no fight, no altercation, no warning, nothing.

2 - we may have never had this problem if the city had not taken away our option of hiring police to be stationed outside our club.

3 -We have stopped hosting the Sunday night hip hop party. I will miss this party. I made some amazing friends and worked with some incredible people.

4 - in reference to mr. crosslands' original post:

"The scary thing is that I could have been at Studio A when that happened."

I must respond that if Mr. Crossland had ever found himself inside of Studio A on a Sunday night after midnight, the only way he would get hit by a bullet is if it hit him in the ass on the way out, as he would have immediately vacated the premises while stumbling, choking mildly, stifling tears of fear and praying for his mommy.

My point here is not to emasculate Brian, but to point out that Studio A is a Performance / event space - more so than any other club in Miami. We bring a very diverse portfolio of events, with very diverse crowds - so I ask that no one make any judgment of Studio A based upon one event and the actions of that event's patrons.

Thank you again for your support, miaminights.com!
comment #25, posted by ms.dadecounty@yahoo.com at 04/15 4:30pm (Reply to this comment)
IF YALL DONT MIND HAVE SOME F**KIN RESPECT THAT WAS MY BLOOD COUSIN MY BIG CUZIN AT THAT AND THAT DIDNT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WIT HIP HOP THATS WAS PURE BEEF AND SOME BODY BEENING SCARY AND WANTIN TO GET HIM AT HIS PLACE OF EASE BECAUSE THEY WAS IN FEAR OF WHAT HE WOULD DO TO THEM.. HE DIDNT CAUSE NO BODY NO HARM AND I DONT THINK HE DESERVED THAT SO IF YOU NOT GONE SAY ANYTHING TO WORTH READING DONT WRITE SH*T AT ALL
comment #26, posted by keyrat at 04/15 5:47pm (Reply to this comment)
I think we can now say education, or a lack thereof, may have had something to do with this whole thing.
comment #27, posted by t at 04/16 5:04pm (Reply to this comment)
Big Dave makes the most valid point (one which has also been pointed out to me by various police officials this week) in mentioning that clubs can no longer hire off-duty officers to work security thanks to a decision made by Chief Timoney a few months back. This seems like a pretty stupid decision, especially now that this has happened at Studio A. Private security can only do so much. Honestly, if you were considering bringing a weapon into a club, would you be more intimidated by a uniformed, armed officer or an over-sized meat head (no disrespect intended) with no weapon? Aside from that, private security has its obvious faults...Mansion anyone?

And I don't even know where to start with this quote in the Herald: 'There was jewelry, earrings, on the floor,'' said Miami homicide Lt. John Buhrmaster. ``High heels -- people ran out of their shoes. The floor was covered with baggies of crack rocks, coke, marijuana.'' So people smoking crack (huh?) were so terrified they took off their shoes to run but had time to take out their earrings too? Could this be the police interpretation of the usual party residue inside every club after a usual night?
comment #28, posted by DOC at 04/21 1:52pm (Reply to this comment)
One time for my friend an homeboy he will be missed. This Doc From The block 44 an this something that will change alot of people lives. This need to stop an have some respect for the man he lost his life this is not a joke. R.I.P D.P.
comment #29, posted by FUCDATN1GGA at 04/22 10:59pm (Reply to this comment)
HIP HOP SUCKS !

 



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