Songs that couldnt be made today
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>That little faggot got his own jet airplane That little faggot he a millionaire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wchLg43vWi4
Most lot of hip-hop artists use bad words, so this clearly isn't true.
>>66273886
This. If he rapped it he'd be fine.
>>66273886
>>66273949
no mainstream band could get away with calling people faggots without getting some major backlash
Of course it could be made today. It just wouldn't be a hit without causing major controversy today.
>>66273660
>I'm Not a Loser
>your pants are too tight
>you fucking homos
>you suck Mr. Buttfuck
>you don't belong here
>go away, you fucking gay
They'd get crucified.
>>66274015
I'm pretty sure it kicked up some dust even back then
>>66273660
a gay black rapper could get away with that easily. A gay black artist could have that exact verse and still get a 9/10 from pitchfork
if it were a band of straight white males they'd get kicked off the label and out of shows
>>66273886
Mark Knopfler isn't black though.
>>66273660
>>66274015
>>66274015
there was backlash even back then when this song was released
much of zappa's output, but definitely 'bobby brown goes down'
>got a cheerleader here wants to help with my paper
>let her do all the work and maybe later i'll rape her
>women's liberation, came creepin all across the nation
>i tell you people i was not ready, when i fucked this dyke by the name of freddie
also 'jewish princess'
>>66275163
I'm not familiar with Zappa's work, is this sarcastic social critique or is he just trying to shock people?
>>66275214
it's zappa, so a bit of both
>>66275214
A little of both
