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ARTICLE01 January 2001 Hip-hop, black Islamic nationalism and the quest of Afro-American empowerment Presented at the 1st World Conference on Music and Censorship, Copenhagen 20-22 November, 1998 By Mr. Mattias Gardell, Ph.D., Theology, University of Uppsala, Sweden More from the conference Read article as PDF Read more about hate music: Hate music: Music With a Heart Full of Hatred VH1 special on how music is used to promote racism 18 February 2002 Dr Martin Cloonan: About Hate Music Politicians and police have accused rap music of encouraging gun violence, while musicians say deeper social problems are to blame 04 February 2003 Denmark: Activist campaigns against online sales of 'murder music' Online music stores that sell so-called 'murder music' (reggae with lyrics inciting to violence against homosexuals) receive complaints from Danish gay rights activist 22 May 2008 Reggae stars 'help to spread HIV' International Development Minister Gareth Thomas fears that discrimination against homosexuals is deterring people from being tested for HIV. "A number of artistes are effectively contributing to the spread of HIV by producing reggae and rap songs actually encouraging discrimination" 22 November 2004 'Anti-gay' lyrics inquiry starts The government is considering banning reggae star Sizzla from the UK. Meanwhile detectives are investigating claims that lyrics penned by eight leading reggae artists incite violence against homosexuals and are therefore illegal. 03 November 2004 Denmark/Sweden/Germany: In court for selling Nazi music Two men were arrested in Denmark on 27 August 2008 for allegedly distributing recordings that have been deemed illegal because of their extremist content 18 November 2008 UK: Brighton first city to outlaw 'hate music' The British seaside town Brighton has become the first place in the UK to ban music that "incites hatred towards minorites" 06 December 2007 UK: City council proposes ban on 'murder music' Brighton and Hove City Council may become the first in United Kingdom to place a ban on music which encourages violence towards minority groups, reports The Argus 08 February 2007 The Hot Sound of Hate Hundreds of bands in America and Europe produce Hate Music. In September Panzerfaust Records launched Project Schoolyard, a plan to snag kids 13 to 19 by distributing 100,000 free CDs of such bands as Day of the Sword, H8 Machine and Final War. 29 November 2004 City demands 'anti-gay' music ban Brighton will be the first UK city to demand that retailers ban albums with "anti-gay" lyrics. The City Council voted unanimously to write to the managing directors of Virgin Megastore, HMV and MVC condemning the music. The council do not have the power to force the stores not to sell the music 27 November 2004 Censor and be damned? The link between violent music and violent behaviour "The UK Home Office has decided that Sizzla cannot come to the UK to play at this time." Scotland on Sunday about the current debate on homophobic lyrics 14 November 2004 Middle East: Hip-Hop on the frontline The rap form allows a powerful voice for political invective, and is being used on both sides of the Israel-Palestine conflict. But for Arab countries and the Middle East, the influence and performance of hip-hop lights a few fuses 02 November 2004 Germany targets neo-Nazi music German police have raided the homes of more than 300 people suspected of posting neo-Nazi music files on the internet 24 March 2004 Pop lyrics and their censors "Political correctness has imposed a new restraint on free speech." Interview with Freemuse co-chair Martin Cloonan on explicit lyrics and music censorship today 15 January 2004 White Noise Music - an international affair Hate Music. The story of modern racist music, covering cases from UK, Sweden and USA. Paper from the 1st World Conference on Music and Censorship, 1998 01 January 2001 Denmark: Controversy over Jamaican reggae star's concert City council politicians and a Copenhagen music venue threatened to cancel a concert with reggae star Sizzla after a newspaper had quoted anti-gay viewpoints 21 October 2009 Jamaica / Denmark: University thesis on dancehall reggae and homophobia A university thesis which analyses Jamaican music culture in a postcolonial context was published in Danish language in March 2009. 20 May 2009 Rwanda: Singer sentenced 15 years prison for incitement One of Rwanda’s most famous singers, Simon Bikindi, was convicted on 2 December 2008 for his direct and public incitement to commit genocide 03 December 2008 Sudan: Censored singer tries to reform Janjaweed 'hate singers' While struggling with censorship in Khartoum, the Sudanese singer-songwriter Abazar Hamid hopes to bring peace to Sudan with his music, reported Stephanie McCrummen 24 June 2008 Canada: Jamaica-boycott called off The Canadian group that called for a boycott of Jamaica unless the country's government take action on homophobic violence has called it off after recieving an official letter 22 May 2008 Canada: Silencing Jamaican musicians fuels censorship debate A Canadian coalition calls for a boycott of Jamaica by 12 May 2008 if the country's government doesn't take action on homophobic violence. 08 May 2008 South Africa: Rap song banned for incitement to violence The song 'Get Out' by Zimbabwean-born hip-hop artist Zubz was banned on the South African Broadcasting Corporation, SABC. 07 May 2008 Mozambique: City authorities called rapper in for questioning The rap artist Azagaia was summoned before prosecutors to explain the allegedly violent lyrics of a song he has written about the February 2008 riots in Maputo 06 May 2008 Jamaica: Dancehall artist banned for his 'gangsta lyrics' In January 2008, a performance by Jamaican dancehall artist Mavado was banned by authorities in St. Vincent because his lyrics which are considered to be violent 28 April 2008 Canada: Reggae shows cancelled after protests Jamaican reggae stars Elephant Man and Sizzla have been forced to cancel two concerts in Toronto, Canada, after locals protested against their homophobic lyrics 02 October 2007 Jamaica: Dancehall star signs the Reggae Compassionate Act Reggae and dancehall star Buju Banton is the fourth artist to sign the 'Reggae Compassionate Act' which is part of the gay rights campaign ‘Stop Murder Music’ 09 August 2007 UK: Tory leader calls for ban on violent lyrics On 4 July 2007, David Cameron renewed his call for the music industry to "show leadership" by banning violent lyrics from songs, reported The Guardian. 04 July 2007 Denmark: Reggae concert under close surveillance 200 activitsts demonstrated against Jamaican rapper and DJ Elephant Man in Copenhagen on 21 May 2007 because he has incited to violence against homosexuals in his songs 23 May 2007 Sweden: rap band taken to court for 'hate speech' Two members of a rap band from the south of Sweden are taken to court accused of ‘hate speech’ after a concert in Landskrona in 2006 25 January 2007 Rwanda: War crimes trial feared to legitimise new repression of musicians A UN war crimes trial charges a musician with inciting genocide in Rwanda. An unintended consequence could be repression elsewhere of legitimate forms of musical expression 14 November 2006 Denmark: High school pupils convicted for rap song On 19 October 2006 two pupils on Køge High School, south of the Danish capital Copenhagen, were convicted for having written a rap song which threatened their teacher 23 October 2006 Germany: Neo-Nazi rally for release of jailed musician A group of 750 Neo-Nazis demonstrated in Berlin to demand the release of a jailed right-wing musician of the banned rock group Landser, reports several news agencies 23 October 2006 Canada: 'Gangsta rap' seeked banned A Toronto activist has filed a complaint against Canadian music store chain HMV selling 'gangsta rap' that glorifies the mistreatment of women 27 September 2006 USA: Controversial reggae star's show called off A Los Angeles nightclub has canceled a performance by reggae star Buju Banton because of his lyrics against homosexuality 26 September 2006 Denmark: Calling to cancel Jamaican reggae star concert Buju Banton was met with demonstrations and callings to cancel his concert when he played at The Rock in Copenhagen on July 11 2006 26 July 2006 Denmark: Teenager arrested for 'death rap' A 17-year-old teenager was arrested for sending death threats in the form of a rap song to the Danish politician Naser Khader, reports the news agency Reuters 08 May 2006 Rèda Zine During Morocco trial rock and heavy metal musicians were accused of Satanism, "acts capable of undermining the faith of a Muslim" and "possessing objects which infringe morals". Interview in French 15 November 2005 France: Jamaican reggae star’s concerts cancelled Six French music venues have axed scheduled performances of Jamaican reggae singer Capleton because of his lyrics against homosexuality 09 June 2005 List of banned songs in Zambia 2004 A few Zambian artists gained further popularity in 2004 by releasing controversial songs, but several artists learned a tough lesson when songs with “vulgar language” were banned by local radio stations and condemned publicly. “Opinion” in Times of Zambia supported the censorship 05 January 2005 Pride and prejudice: 'anti-gay' stars refuse to apologise Their gigs have been cancelled all over the world and their names withdrawn from awards. But Jamaica's dancehall stars refuse to apologise for - or even stop singing - songs that encourage the murder of gay people. Extensive article from The Guardian 10 December 2004