Posted on 09/02/2015 at 04:00 PM
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I just got that first big Eminem album, Slim Shady LP, and was looking at the song titles. Those alone tell you what you're in for on the album. I remember Ice-T getting flak for that Cop Killer song with his Bodycount group. It probably only helped him sell more records. I don't know what to think about "offensive" lyrics in songs. Sometimes it's for humor and sometimes it just refects the artist's experience. There's way worse stuff in writing and that used to be brought to trial for indecency. I guess it's down to what redeeming value the work has. Is the artist just trying to shock, or are they making some kind of important statement. I don't know. It's entertainment in this example you mention, I suppose. What do we want to allow in that realm? Anything? I'm not sure.