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Mystery Surrounds MC Spank Rock's No Show For Big Day Out Tour

Author: Newzfusion
Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Why did the MC not board the plane-

Just like the old 'Why did the chicken cross the road- joke' there are numerous explanations as to why MC Spank Rock's (aka Naeem Juwan) missed his flight from America for the first date of the Big Day Out in Auckland last week...or any subsequent dates of the tour and side shows for that matter. There is also confusion regarding the format of Spankrock's remaining gigs on the tour considering one half of, and arguably the most important part of, the Spank Rock entity is missing.

Describing their music as "American kids ripping off European kids ripping off American hip hop," confusion surrounds Spank Rock because it's both the stage name of their rapper, Naeem Juwan, and the group itself. In fact, the MC is joined by Armani XXXchange, DJ Christopher Rockswell (Chris Devlin) and another DJ, Ronnie Darko.
 

BDO organisers were first quoted on Inthemix.com.au after stating the missed flight was due to illness. A press release was then issued on the Big Day Out website which was conspicuously lacking in giving a reason for the no-show, instead concentrating on dispelling the rumour that Spank Rock were reduced to a DJ set:

"Spank Rock has been busy burning up the dancefloor with their dynamic live show in the Boiler Room as part of the Big Day Out 2007 tour. While MC Spank Rock (aka Naeem Juwan) has been unable to join the Big Day Out tour, MC Pacerock, DJ Devlin and DJ Darko have been working the stage and receiving great responses from all Big Day Out crowds."

However, a spokesperson for the Metro in Sydney was quoted as stating that MC Spank Rock reportedly got held up at the airport because of a knuckle-duster in his luggage and was arrested and sent home.

One explanation that can probably be disregarded came from Spank Rock band members, Chris Rockswell and Darko who mischievously added fuel to the fire by saying "Naeem is actually undergoing some surgery right now....Penile enhancement surgery!"

However, after several peeved punters left messages on Spank Rock's myspace page including one in particular who travelled by car for seven hours to the Gold Coast Big Day Out with the sole intention of seeing Spank Rock, we can go straight to the horses mouth.

MC Spank Rock shed some light on the issue with the following Myspace post on the 21st of January:
"Hey guys, Devlin, Darko, Pase, Jesse... Sorry I'm not there I really tried, but i got pinched in JFK for that damn belt buckle. I just got out of Queen's Central Booking. I'm hearing good things on the myspace about how you guys are killing it out there. Keep up the good work. I love you guys. -your not so cool disco MC Spankro!"

The Big Day Out concludes this weekend with the following shows:

Adelaide – Fri Feb 2nd – Adelaide Showground – SOLD OUT!
Perth – Sun Feb 4th – Claremont Showgrounds – SOLD OUT!

 

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