China cancels Jay-Z concert
China’s Culture Ministry has canceled rapper Jay-Z’s planned debut in the country, citing his “vulgar” lyrics, a state-run newspaper reported Wednesday. The rap icon, whose real name is Shawn Carter, was scheduled to perform Oct. 23 at Shanghai’s Hongkou Stadium.
“Some of Jay-Z’s songs contain too much vulgar language,” Sun Yun, of promoter KS Production Co., was quoted as saying in the Shanghai Daily.
Other groups with sexually suggestive songs, such as the Rolling Stones and the Black Eyed Peas, have performed in Shanghai recently.
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