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Germany Scraps Echo Awards over Antisemitic Row by Blouin Artinfo

The most prestigious Music Awards in Germany has been axed after a backlash over the winners' antisemitic lyrics went out of line. Although the prize-winning rappers, the center of all the controversy, comparing themselves to the unfortunate prisoners of Auschwitz in the rap lyrics, did clearly say they reject antisemitism, the controversy remained. But the lyrics that won them the awards also contained gray areas. F…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:26AM on May 8, 2018

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