Jay-Z’s foul mouth is just too much for the Chinese government. The rapper’s scheduled Oct. 23 concert at Shanghai's Hongkou Stadium has been cancelled by China’s Culture Ministry out of fear that his lyrics will corrupt the minds of their youth.
"Some of Jay-Z's songs contain too much vulgar language," the state-run Shanghai Daily newspaper quoted Sun Yun, of promoter KS Production Co., as saying to explain the reason Jay-Z’s show is being scrapped.
The concert would’ve been Jay-Z’s first in the country. While his lyrics may have offended the culture czars in China, other groups who were recently given the green light to perform in Shanghai include The Rolling Stones and the Black Eyed Peas.
Jigga is in the midst of an international tour to raise awareness of the world’s water crisis. The global trip will be chronicled in an MTV special set to debut on Nov. 24.
Back in the states, the video for Jay-Z’s leaked single "Show Me What You Got" premieres Oct. 16 on MTV, despite the fact that its official radio add-date isn’t until next week. Based on radio play that began last weekend, the single should turn up on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart this week.
Directed by F. Gary Gray, the video features Jay-Z and NASCAR driver Danica Patrick racing through the winding roads of Monaco in a sports car piloted by fellow racing star Dale Earnhardt Jr., according to MTV. Later, Jay is seen on a speedboat, at a luxurious party and at a casino.
Jay-Z’s album Kingdom Come, due Nov. 21 via Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, includes collaborations with Coldplay's Chris Martin, Pharrell Williams and Kanye West.
"Some of Jay-Z's songs contain too much vulgar language," the state-run Shanghai Daily newspaper quoted Sun Yun, of promoter KS Production Co., as saying to explain the reason Jay-Z’s show is being scrapped.
The concert would’ve been Jay-Z’s first in the country. While his lyrics may have offended the culture czars in China, other groups who were recently given the green light to perform in Shanghai include The Rolling Stones and the Black Eyed Peas.
Jigga is in the midst of an international tour to raise awareness of the world’s water crisis. The global trip will be chronicled in an MTV special set to debut on Nov. 24.
Back in the states, the video for Jay-Z’s leaked single "Show Me What You Got" premieres Oct. 16 on MTV, despite the fact that its official radio add-date isn’t until next week. Based on radio play that began last weekend, the single should turn up on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart this week.
Directed by F. Gary Gray, the video features Jay-Z and NASCAR driver Danica Patrick racing through the winding roads of Monaco in a sports car piloted by fellow racing star Dale Earnhardt Jr., according to MTV. Later, Jay is seen on a speedboat, at a luxurious party and at a casino.
Jay-Z’s album Kingdom Come, due Nov. 21 via Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, includes collaborations with Coldplay's Chris Martin, Pharrell Williams and Kanye West.
