Former NWA-type Ice Cube has been getting a New Zealand-based mayoral candidate all hot under the collar this week as the date approaches for the rapper's gig at the Telstra Pacific Centre in Auckland. Echoing David Cameron's tact when in comes to discussing hip-hop, mayoral hopeful Len Brown said: "Ice Cube brings a gangsta message to our community via his gangsta rap. This message promoted gangs, gang violence and drugs. We don't want this in our homes. We don't want it on our streets".
Aug 8, 2007
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Ice Cube in New Zealand row
Auckland mayoral candidate Len Brown has criticised Ice Cube's upcoming gig, saying his gangsta rap promotes gangs, violence and drugs.