Indian rapper caught in gang-rape backlash
- Published: 1 Jan 2013 at 15.46
- Online news: Asia
A chart-topping Indian rapper known for his sexually explicit lyrics was caught in a backlash on Tuesday against sexism and misogyny after a deadly gang-rape that shocked the nation.
This file photo shows Indian Punjabi singer Yo Yo Honey Singh, performing during a concert on the outskirts of Amritsar, on September 1, 2012. Chart-topping rapper, known for his sexually explicit lyrics, has been caught in a backlash against sexism and mysogny in the wake of a horrifying gang-rape that has shocked the nation.
Yo Yo Honey Singh, whose hits include "My home my village", saw his New Year's Eve concert in New Delhi cancelled following an online campaign highlighting lyrics that incite violence against women.
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