'VIOLENT' MUSIC BANNED IN JAMAICA

Jamaican officials have slapped a ban on violent hip-hop songs and music by popular local acts such as MR. VEGAS, alleging the tunes glorify rape and murder.
The ban, instituted by the island's broadcast commission on Saturday (21Feb09), specifically forbids songs and music videos featuring daggering, a dance craze that simulates sexual pelvic grinding.
Dancehall star Mr. Vegas popularised the style after releasing a song and video of the same name in June (08).
The new regulations also dictate that all music with lyrics detailing gun violence, murder, rape or arson cannot be aired on TV or radio.
DJs will not even be allowed to play censored versions of the offending songs.