Cop Killer – Body Count
Ice-T’s rap group Body Count was scrutinized for the song “Cop Killer,” which describes a victim of police brutality who chooses to take revenge. The song was heavily criticized, including by then-President George W. Bush as well as law enforcement agencies.
Cop Killer – Body Count
Light My Fire – The Doors
The Doors were meant to perform on The Ed Sullivan Show but were blacklisted after refusing to censor the line “girl, we couldn’t get much higher.” The reference to illicit substances was too much for network television at the time.
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Light My Fire – The Doors