Malaysia bans Despacito on State radio and tv due to 'obscene' lyrics

Malaysia has banned Despacito on state radio and television, though it might be hard to slow the song's record-breaking popularity.

Malaysia bans Despacito on State radio and tv due to 'obscene' lyrics

Malaysia has banned Despacito on state radio and television, though it might be hard to slow the song's record-breaking popularity.

The ban applies only to government-run radio and TV outlets, not to private stations or YouTube or the music streaming services fuelling the song's success.

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