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Pharrell says he's "embarrassed" by "Blurred Lines."
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Taylor Swift changed a homophobic lyric in "Picture to Burn."
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Katy Perry says "I Kissed a Girl" plays up harmful stereotypes about bisexuality.
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Lady Gaga apologized for "Do What U Want" in light of the sexual assault charges against R. Kelly.
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Lorde says she's reconsidered lyrics in "Royals" that have been called racist by some.
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Drake apologized for including a J. Cole verse on his song "Jodeci Freestyle" that was hurtful to autistic people.
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Lana Del Rey says she no longer sings a line from "Ultraviolence" about physical abuse.
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Rick Ross apologized for his verse on Rocko's "U.O.E.N.O." which depicted a woman being raped.
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Paramore's Hayley Williams has stopped singing a slut-shaming lyric in "Misery Business."
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Lil Wayne apologized for a lyric on "Karate Chop Remix" where he made light of the brutal murder of Emmett Till.
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Iggy Azalea apologized for a racist lyric in "D.R.U.G.S."
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Jay-Z regrets his misogynistic lyrics in "Big Pimpin'", saying they made him sound like an "animal."
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Eminem says he went "too far" when he used an antigay slur in his song "Fall."
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The Beastie Boys have apologized for their early body of work, which was offensive on several fronts.
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And finally, it's safe to assume the Black Eyed Peas regret their infamous song, "Let's Get Retarded."
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