Juicy – The Notorious B.I.G
It comes as no surprise to learn that Biggie songs have been banned for one reason or another. “Juicy” is a good example of the way tragic events provoke censorship. After 9/11 happened in 2001, the line “time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade” was taken out of it. This was meant to be a reference to the 1993 World Trade Center attack. “Blow-up” was also used as a way to say gaining fame in no time.
Juicy – The Notorious B.I.G
Lola – The Kinks
This upbeat track follows a young man who gets together with a transvestite in Soho, London. It did not attract controversy in the same way that you might think. Even though some radio stations banned it for this reason, BBC Radio had a different reason for banning it. There was a line in the song that goes, “Where they drink champagne and it taste just like Coca-Cola.” This felt like free advertising, so the non-commercial station did not approve of it. The Kinks had to record it again and turn it to “cherry cola.”
Lola – The Kinks
