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Congress Takes On Hip-Hop And All Of Us Win

Well, from an entertainment standpoint, anyway. Deciding to bring back public naming and shaming because that pesky first amendment prevents them from just summarily banning anything they find icky, morality watchdog and Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush of the great state of Illinois wants to put the record industry on trial for its gratuitously gross portrayal of womankind in the lyrics to popular song. Particularly hip-hop songs. To that end, he's strongarmed gently suggested that various members of the entertainment industry assemble in Washington and fess up to exactly just what they think they're doing come late September: More »