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Chinese hip hop culture and rap scene target of government crackdown

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Chinese rap singer Wang Hao, better known by his stage name PG One, Guangdong province

China's broadcast regulator issues new standards specifically warning entertainment programs not to feature guests who promote hip hop culture, in its latest effort to purify the country's cultural output.

Chinese hip hop culture and rap scene target of government crackdown - ABC News

Chinese authorities crack down on burgeoning rap scene

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