Song Details
- Album Release Date: 1990-06-24
- Album Name: Banned In the U.s.a.
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “Banned In The U.S.A. Radio Mix” by 2 LIVE CREW
2 LIVE CREW’s ‘Banned In The U.S.A. Radio Mix’, released in 1990, is a hard-hitting protest song against the censorship of rap lyrics in the United States. The song speaks to the injustices that rappers face when they are censored or “banned” from performing their material. On the track, 2 LIVE CREW laments the fact that they are not allowed to express themselves freely and expresses their grievance that other forms of art are allowed to exist without censorship while theirs has been targeted for attack. The song brings to light how freedom of speech is infringed upon when it comes to rap music and serves as an anthem for all those in the rap community who have been silenced. The song speaks on behalf of all of those whose voices are not being heard and offers a rallying cry to those who wish to take action to fight against censorship.