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I'm reminded of an interlude on the latest album from Punk/Grime artist "Bob Vylan".

  I said the neighbours called me ****
  Station said they can't play that
  [..]
  Same old stories, nothing new told
  Appear to speak truth but don't be too bold
  They say make a song for the radio
  Hey ho something to play on the day show
  Your music upsets advertisers
  It's 'bout the Peso, what they say goes
They were left out of significant airplay because their breakout hit tells the story about how the lead, as a half-black brit with a white mom, has been called the N-word and told to go back to "where he comes from". The breakout hit is called "We Live Here", for those curious.


Thank you.




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