China bars Jay-Z show to protect hip hop fans
Steven Bridge  |  by www.capetimes.co.za. All rights reserved. 6.11 | 20:41

China's Culture Ministry has nixed a concert this month by rap artist Jay-Z at Shanghai's Hongkou Stadium, citing a need to protect local hip hop fans from nasty lyrics.

"Some of Jay-Z's songs contain too much vulgar language," the state-run Shanghai Daily newspaper quoted Sun Yun, of promoter KS Production Co, saying in explanation of the ministry's reason for refusing permission for the October 23 concert.

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