Art has no place for cruelty or vulgarity!

When summoned by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports , B Ray and his team admitted their wrongdoing. To rectify the violation (before receiving an administrative penalty decision), B Ray's team removed the rap song from social media platforms.

With lyrics like wishing for an ex-lover to suffer from a serious illness (I hope you beat cancer/ Only to get cancer again), or bad luck (Nothing you plan will work out), or cursing her (Wishing you no one to visit you when you're sick/ Come home on the 1st and 15th of the month/ I hope every time you climb the stairs your foot slips/ Wishing you a peaceful death in your bed)... in the song "For Whom I Need," the audience shook their heads in dismay and would be concerned if such lyrics were spread or promoted. Before being removed, the song attracted nearly 600,000 views in just 3 days, reaching the top 9 trending music .

Rapper B Ray. (Photo provided by the subject)

Given rapper B Ray's popularity, even his status as an "idol" for many young rappers, a rap song like "Để ai cần" (For Whom Needs) would be toxic, a poison that could damage the thinking of listeners, especially young people whose minds haven't yet fully formed. Of course, if considered from a "fun" perspective, "Để ai cần" might just be a joke (somewhat harmful), or "rap is a street music genre that directly expresses the thoughts and opinions of young people," then perhaps "Để ai cần" accurately reflects the nature of music imported from Western streets.

Vietnamese audiences are not afraid to embrace new things, but everything needs to be controlled within acceptable limits. In a culture deeply rooted in East Asian traditions that values ​​symbolic and exemplary cultural values, even statements made in jest should be condemned.

Eradicating a cruel and vulgar rap song is a necessary solution. However, that probably won't completely eradicate the misguided mindset of many young people who believe vulgar lyrics are "cool" or "stylish." Composer Vo Thien Thanh was very concerned about the promotion of rap through the creation of numerous rap programs and platforms – a kind of platform for a musical genre that carries many risks, as audiences have already witnessed.

Previously, audiences witnessed some terrible rap songs being penalized, such as the song "Censored" by rapper Chị Cả (written about an incestuous relationship between a father-in-law and daughter-in-law using vulgar language). The "Homemade Rap" group also caused outrage with the release of their rap song "Thích Ca Mâu Chí," which blasphemed Buddhism and contained deeply offensive imagery. Rapper Bình Gold's MV "Lái máy bay" (Driving a Plane) featured images and lyrics like: "I want to drive you (Let's go). Just met you for the first time and I already want to drive you (Love you)...". Singer Phí Phương Anh's MV "Câm sừng ai đừng cắm sừng em" (Don't cheat on anyone, don't cheat on me) contained extremely nonsensical and vulgar lyrics. The MV "Cypher nhà làm" (Homemade Cypher) released by Low G, Teddie J, Chí, and ResQ talked about flirting and sexual relations. BigDaddy's song "Mẩy thật mẩy" (Very Mayy) had lyrics that many viewers considered suggestive of women's bodies...

To be fair, not all rap music carries the risk of being vulgar. Many rappers have delivered humane and meaningful songs. However, it is urgent to eliminate "low-quality" music because art cannot tolerate "dirty" thinking or a lack of ideas and language.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/nghe-thuat-khong-co-cho-cho-su-doc-ac-dung-tuc-196240105204053433.htm