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My humps, my lovely lady lumps, Black Eyed Peas

Tasteless and offensive song lyrics

Offensive song lyrics

Artists have a certain responsibility when it comes to the music they make. Their audience can include young people, they should therefore be careful of the message they send out.



The song “My Humps” by Black Eyed Peas has some interesting lyrics that I wouldn’t like to try and explain to my youngster, yet this song is regularly played on the radio. Am I the only one that thinks this isn’t right?

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26-2-2008Lets face it, regardless of the Lyrics, almost ALL music released in the past 10 or 15 years has been absolute rubbish, churned out by talentless morons, and flogged by money grabbing record producers who don't give a flying Fart about the content as long as it sells. Radio stations, and DJs ar...moreOld Dad
16-11-2007Three German Officers crossed the Rhine, parlez-vous Three German Officers crossed the Rhine, parlez-vous Three German Officers crossed the Rhine To f*** the women and drink the wine, (Chorus) Inky-dinky parlez-vous They came to the door of a wayside Inn, parlez-vous P****d on the mat and ...moreTrench
16-11-2007I dont see what the fuss is about! if you dont loike the choice of lyrics then dont listen to it!LOUiiSE
27-8-2007I feel that artists have a right to say what they feel and want, and it's ok because if someone is offended, they can also express their right to be objectionable. Also, they can express their right to not support that band or artist by not purchasing the CD.j3182
07-5-2007It's not a case of people being a stick in the mud, it's the case that it's a huge gimmick.Encolpius
03-5-2007Er, I've just replied to the wrong thread. At least it wasn't the one about dodgy garages I was reading earlier. I'll get my coat shall I?Denogginiser
03-5-2007I honestly haven't listened to daytime radio since my teens,( I'm now 36), I find most chart music to not be to my taste. I spent a short time about four years ago in another office where the radio was on all day. I didn't know how these people managed to stay sane with the same songs on...moreDenogginiser
04-4-2007Alanis Morrisette has done a brilliant version of this song: there's a link to her pardoy video here - she really has taken the mickey: www.blogspot.com/tokenbrowngirlfari
17-3-2007Black Eyed Peas have got to be the least talented hip hop act in the world today. They should have been lined up and shot when 'Where is the Love' came out. Cheap and cheesy imitation hih hop for the brainless and 11 year oldswaz-dogg
17-3-2007I wish people whould stop wining about every thing who are they to say what is right and wrong I mean for starters I dont like black eyed peas or rap and hip hop or RaB I lisen to hevy metal and punk I dont go around telling them to swich it off or lisen to this every one has there tastes and if y...moresi
06-3-2007to all the people who are defending this song. how will you feel when your 7 year old daughter is singing this song with her friends!!! i'm against censorship, but we have to protect the little ones.... please ......wont somebody think of the children.jimmywyld
28-2-2007here some realy offensive lyrics by "Fall Out Boy" Why don't you show me the little bit of spine You've been saving for his mattress, love this is litterally meaning all lasses are slappers,Yorkshire Lass



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