Action Bronson Shocked Over Festival Ban: “I’m Like The White Uncle Luke”

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

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New York rapper Action Bronson has come forward to reveal being banned from an upcoming North by Northeast festival show in Canada.

Bronson posted up some now-deleted Twitter remarks about the ban Wednesday (May 27).

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According to reports, an online petition to have Bronson nixed from the free festival at Yonge-Dundas Square in Ontario has already received 2,000 signatures.

The petition — posted at change.org and directed at the City of Toronto, Mayor John Tory (open John Tory’s policard), NXNE organizers, the NXNE-affiliated Now magazine and festival sponsor Vans Footwear — argues that the music of Action Bronson “glorifies gang-raping and murdering women” and therefore should not be permitted an airing in a city-owned space. (The Star)

The petition is based on Bronson’s past lyrics about rape and murder.

“We are petitioning to have this artist removed from the lineup of this show, on the grounds that he produces hate speech,” the petition’s creators write. “A musician who glorifies rape and violence against women should never be allowed to perform at a public space in our city.” (Change)

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Written by Cyrus Langhorne

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