In recent weeks, the age-long debate about controversial lyrics in hip-hop has re-ignited to the delight of the rap antagonists who've campaigned for its censorship since its very birth.

There’s definitely concern this time around when even the founder of legendary hip-hop stable Def Jam is adding his weight to the dissension. In April, Russell Simmons announced that phrases such as “nigger “,”ho” and “bitch” within hip-hop songs should be [...]