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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88096, member: 27"]
A state women's commission notice forced a major Indian rapper to publicly address backlash over lyrics and visuals in his latest track.

Badshah responds to Tateeree controversy
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[*]Rapper Badshah broke his silence on the Tateeree backlash.
[*]Haryanvi communities took offense at the lyrics and visual choices.
[*]Badshah emphasized his Haryanavi roots and cultural pride.
[*]He denied any intent to demean women or children.
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His defense of the creative approach
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[*]Hip-hop lyrics target opponents, not real people, per Badshah.
[*]Haryanvi culture and language travel with him everywhere, he said.
[*]An apology closed out his Instagram video statement.
[*]He asked Haryana to forgive him as one of their own.
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Legal and regulatory pressure
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[*]Haryana State Women's Commission served Badshah a notice.
[*]March 13 is his scheduled appearance to record a statement.
[*]Savita Arya of Nari Tu Narayani Sanstha filed the complaint.
[*]Shiv Kumar of Shiv Aarti Foundation co-signed the objection.
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What the complaint specifically flagged
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[*]One lyric line drew particular scrutiny for vulgar language.
[*]Minor girls in school dress appeared in the music video.
[*]Scenes showed them boarding a Haryana Roadways bus.
[*]School bags getting tossed added to the controversial imagery.
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