., are few lyrics from the music genre "gangsta rap." ... The lyrics in many songs contain violent and explicit lyrics that usually talk about killing someone along with sounds of gunshots in the background. ... Those lyrics wouldn't necessarily affect you. ... The lyrics on the song said it was dedicated to the L.A.P.D. ... In other songs the lyrics talk about being promiscuous (giving very explicit sex lyrics) and yet the album was still being sold to young children. ...

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The word skiffle' was said to have been used first by a pianist, Hersel Thomas who used this word to describe the music played at a house rent party. ... The Rolling Stones, on the other hand created controversy with their well thought out lyrics to such songs as Satisfaction'. The lyrics on this particular song were the cause of its ban from the airplay on radio stations all across the US. ...

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Her family was very poor, and could not afford much, nevertheless she and her mother rented an apartment in New York City where she was an understudy for a then unknown Natalie Portman in an off-broadway play titled "Ruthless" She eventually quit the gig, however, when her and her mother, Lynn, came to the realization that she was being overworked for a seven-year-old. ... Although the video was not as racy as her previous outings, her lyrics were. ... The lyrics are as follows: "Early morning, she wakes up Knock, knock, knock on the door It's time for makeup, perfect smile It's ...

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John Lennon had a profound affect on American society, young to old; 1964 to present day; and his death now 20 years gone and solve still have controversies that neither his wife nor the FBI will admit. John Lennon's music, art and writings touched the world. Lennon was placed "as the leader of a ...

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