Rapper Subhas Nair removed from CNA musical documentary over 'offensive' rap video
SINGAPORE: Rapper Subhas Nair has been removed from an upcoming musical documentary on CNA titled ROAR because of his involvement in an "offensive" rap video targeting Chinese Singaporeans, which is being investigated past Singapore police, the news organisation said on Wednesday (Jul 31).
The 3-infinitesimal rap video, which was fronted by Subhas and his sister and YouTube performer Preeti Nair – known online as Preetipls – features the pair rapping a stream of iv-letter words and using vulgar gestures targeted at Chinese Singaporeans. According to Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam, the rap video was meant "to make minorities aroused with Chinese Singaporeans".
The video was posted on Facebook, uploaded on YouTube and a portion of information technology on Instagram. Singapore authorities on Tuesday asked the online platforms to take down the video.
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Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Mr Shanmugam said: "When you use four-letter words, vulgar language, assault some other race, put it out in public, we accept to draw the line and say non adequate."
According to Section 298 of the Singapore Penal Lawmaking, it is an offence to "utter words with deliberate intent to wound the religious or racial feelings of any person".
In a statement, CNA said that it "strongly objects to all such offensive content which threatens racial harmony and volition not associate with individuals who intentionally create such content. Every bit a result, CNA has removed Mr Nair from its upcoming musical documentary ROAR and taken downwardly the articles related to his involvement in this plan".
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The ROAR documentary was going to feature 4 Singapore musicians, including the 27-twelvemonth-old Subhas, writing some new music for National Day. The documentary featuring the other three musicians – Benjamin Kheng, Aisyah Aziz and Wang Weiliang – will continue with its planned premiere on Aug 3 and 4.
The offensive rap video which Subhas fronted was a response to a controversial advertisement by NETS promoting E-Pay. The advertisement sparked a backlash online considering Chinese actor Dennis Chew was dressed upwardly as 4 characters, including a Malay woman and an Indian man. To portray these characters, Chew'southward skin was made upwards to await darker.
Source: https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/subhas-nair-roar-documentary-cna-preetipls-rap-video-epay-227591
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