'Jersey Shore' Vinny Guadagnino Raps About Rape, Pulls Down Song (Explicit Language)

If we could count the number of times reality TV stars have debuted their secret gift for singing, we'd have more number ones than Katy Perry. As it were, most of these singles fail to hit the charts -- or in Vinny Guadagnino's case, stay online.

The "smart one" from MTV's "Jersey Shore" made the seemingly bone-headed decision of debuting his new rap song, "Rack City Mix," on his YouTube channel Wednesday. The problem isn't that Vinny followed in the footsteps of The Situation and outcasted housemate Angelina by producing a genuinely mediocre ditty. The problem is that the song is filled with seriously offensive lyrics and graphic sexual imagery.

"Racks racks racks" Vinny raps in the song.

"Ass ass ass," he continues, joylessly nailing the point home.

The song is lurid enough, but then Vinny dives into these lyrics: "Actin' like I'm raping it / F*ck her till she fakin' it."

He then ends with an indignant "It's Vinny, bitch," ripping a line from Britney Spears' "Gimme Me More."

Unsurprisingly, Vinny has since pulled down the video from YouTube after fierce criticism blasted his way, most notably from the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (not to worry; the video still lives in archived form at Perez).

"The lyrics in Vinny Guadagnino's new rap song that glorify rape are ignorant. Trivilizing this violent crime sends a dangerous message to the public," a rep for the organization told TMZ.

"Whoa! Some people really know how to take things out of context ! #LearnToListenToMusic …It was fun though!" Vinny later wrote on his Twitter page, by way of explanation.

WARNING: This song contains language that is not suitable for all audiences.

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Comments

[msc13]

12:32 PM on 12/03/2011

I don't see what the big deal is. The word "rape" has so many meanings these days and we all use it to describe situations other than "forcible sex." I personally used it to say "The Saints raped my Giants last week." or "My cell phone company rapes me on surcharges." The original meaning is lost, we have accepted other meanings to that word, and there is nothing the easily offended PC patrol can do about it.

[706makeupgirl]

01:50 PM on 12/03/2011

msc13, what planet are you on?? "The word "rape" has so many meanings these days and we all use it to describe situations other than "forcible sex." The word has only ever meant non-consensual sex.
Here is the American definition of :
rape 1 |rāp|
noun
the crime, committed by a man, of forcing another person to have sexual intercourse with him without their consent and against their will, esp. by the threat or use of violence against them : he denied two charges of attempted rape | he had committed at least two rapes.
• figurative the wanton destruction or spoiling of a place or area : the rape of the Russian countryside.
• poetic/literary the abduction of a woman, esp. for the purpose of having sexual intercourse with her : the Rape of the Sabine Women.
I guess you are using the poetic/literary form of the word... but that does not take away the way that Vinny was using it.
Vinny is just a loser who has to pay to bust a nut!

[msc13]

03:52 PM on 12/03/2011

You clearly haven't left the house in a while and heard real people talk. Trust me, we joke about rape, we use the word rape for many other situations and pretty much that word is diluted to mean other forms that what some dictionary entry means.

[Defnite]

09:34 AM on 12/03/2011

He did not rap about rape, he said "Actin' like I am raping it." as in role play. It was a very bland metaphor personifying how rough he is in bed. All this really shows that he is not that creative of a rapper. This is a non-story. Btw the song is about taking a girl home from the strip club and having sex with her, not RAPING HER.

You people need to get a life. And yes Michelle this is "coming from the same person who watches 'The Jersey Shore' just to feel good about himself."

[Susan1964]

10:37 PM on 12/02/2011

The smart one? Really??

[SweetTarts82]

09:49 PM on 12/02/2011

I'm kinda piss he cave in and took the song down... He should've been firm about it and kept it up it not even a 2 minute rap... SMH

[Zach Rutlin]

06:08 PM on 12/02/2011

WOW!! This is just like a lot of rap songs out now, including the hit radio song, A$$ by Big Sean (which is a lot worse than this). I would know since I listen to rap. They are just taking this WAY to seriously because he is from Jersey Shore, and not a real rapper. Not a big deal.

[Fat T MaGee]

12:58 PM on 12/02/2011

This is very gay how i can't express my opinion on this site and that my friends are getting flaged even though they can hardly be considerd friends.....who talks about rape like that.

[elsie900]

01:10 PM on 12/02/2011

"This is very gay"? You're all class.

[Mandi 007]

12:14 AM on 12/03/2011

"very gay"? I find this song anything but merry or jolly. Explain yourself.

[barely legal]

12:57 PM on 12/02/2011

Vinny and Casy Anthony should have a baby together so it can be a drunk tan guido baby that is dead

[john nickel]

12:57 PM on 12/02/2011

What is up Huffinton Post! You are going against my 1st amendment to say "abortion titties". This thread is full of facists. Makes me sick.

[i23432ij]

12:47 PM on 12/02/2011

everyone calm down these are just words...

[Fat T MaGee]

12:49 PM on 12/02/2011

No u calm down

[barely legal]

12:51 PM on 12/02/2011

no this hurts me deep down we have our freedom of speech

[john nickel]

12:50 PM on 12/02/2011

WORDS! BUT IF COMING FROM THE BLACK MAN, I'M A NOBODY. RACISTS!

[Fat T MaGee]

12:46 PM on 12/02/2011

I love this site Happy Face ;)

[john nickel]

12:40 PM on 12/02/2011

school first would know.

[Fat T MaGee]

12:43 PM on 12/02/2011

yeah he would, bro, hed be all like "yeah"

[barely legal]

12:44 PM on 12/02/2011

john nickel you a mean and harsh man school first is a great human given to us by god, i just wish you would have been Casey Anthony's baby instead

[john nickel]

12:31 PM on 12/02/2011

school first, why are you filled with hate?

[Fat T MaGee]

12:36 PM on 12/02/2011

Yeah bro, why u so mad

[BryanTheRegOps]

09:12 AM on 12/02/2011

I didn’t know Vinny could rap like that. Good for him. People this is rap music, I bet this wouldn’t be an issue if Vinny was black.

[Moriquenda M Moriquenda]

10:20 AM on 12/02/2011

I don't care what the color of someone's skin is. Suggesting that rape is okay is unacceptable.

[SmoothMineral]

10:34 AM on 12/02/2011

That's ignorant.
Eminem says much worse and is not black. The only reason this is an issue is because Vinny took his song down and acted like he did something wrong.

[john nickel]

10:47 AM on 12/02/2011

You are ignorant.

[john nickel]

10:51 AM on 12/02/2011

Did I mention you're ignorant. Sorry, I repeat myself.

[Haitiana4Obama]

11:19 PM on 12/01/2011

Just to clarify because some people fail to understand EQUALITY yet demand it in everything so here I go: I agree with those of you that believe any HUMAN being who supports rape is wrong, but in the type of context is Vinny used the word is was exposing a sexual fantasy some people honestly have. But I don't understand why I as a WOMAN should be chastized on a forum for pointing out that some popular female chanteaux makes as horrifying allusions in her songs and gets by with it. It's not just RhiRhi, Lady Gaga and others have glorified the S&M lifestyle in their music and imagery used in videos. All I'm saying is Vinny is rapping about a girl who loves to get it rough, his choice of words were poor but if you want to attack someone go after the platinum selling one...not a guy from Jersey Shore.

[SmoothMineral]

10:58 AM on 12/02/2011

Exactly. I don't know what world people are living in where they could see this as rapping about rape.

[sistergh]

09:33 PM on 12/01/2011

I wonder about the parents. If my children behaved like those people, especially on TV, I would change my name and move to another country. I suppose they figure it's the only way they can ever make money. Still, is money that important? There are so many people out there who work hard and get nothing and these "people" get paid to get drunk and have sex. Boggles the mind. One day I will tell my grand kids that MTV used to stand for Music TV not Mindless, Moronic TV.

[Mandi 007]

12:16 AM on 12/03/2011

I wish I got paid to get drunk and have sex. Damn being pro-bono! :P