Regarding the song "Để ai cần " by B Ray, which contains offensive content and curses women, on the afternoon of January 4th, at a regular press conference, Mr. Trang Thanh Phuong, Deputy Head of the Arts Department, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports , responded to the incident.
A panoramic view of the press conference.
Accordingly, during the concert held on the evening of December 19, 2023, the rapper performed the song " Để ai cần" (For Anyone Who Needs It) without having received a performance permit.
On January 3rd, the Department held a meeting with rapper B Ray, Tuyet Voi Entertainment Joint Stock Company (the organizer of the concert), and other relevant parties.
" The rapper has admitted his wrongdoing. Therefore, both his management team and B Ray himself have proactively removed all copies of the song 'Để ai cần' from digital platforms ," Mr. Phuong said.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports has requested the organizing and managing unit, as well as the rapper himself, to provide a detailed report on the events of the performance on December 19, 2023, and the production process of the controversial product as reported.
Rapper B Ray.
Earlier, on the afternoon of December 28th, rapper B Ray quickly posted an apology and removed the controversial song from all platforms after the Department of Performing Arts announced it was investigating and verifying the song , which was criticized by audiences as offensive, vulgar, and wishing ill upon an ex-lover.
Not only does the song use vulgar and offensive language, but its content also angers listeners because of rap lyrics revolving around hateful and negative attitudes towards ex-lovers, such as:
" I hope your slipper gets caught on the escalator. I hope every time you climb the stairs, your foot slips. I hope you defeat cancer, only to get cancer again. I hope the worst days come for you whenever the sky is blue, and nothing you plan will work out. May you die peacefully in your bed, and wake up in hell ."
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