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1. One group's album in 1990 was banned in Broward County, Florida, for its lewdness. What was the group?
2. 70s singer Cat Stevens converted to Islam. It was his stance on Salman Rushdie's book that caused radio stations to stop playing his songs and former fans to destroy his records. In what year did this occur?
3. A Madonna video caused a controversy that angered the Catholic church. The 1989 video "Like a Prayer" showed interracial sex in a church and burning crosses. The song was supposed to have been on a soda ad, but was pulled after threat of boycott. What was the soft drink?
4. In 2000, the group N*SYNC left their old record label and signed a contract with Jive, who was the label for the Backstreet Boys. The dispute was over shares of royalties and tours. What was the old label?
5. Professor Griff was kicked out of Public Enemy for an event that occurred in 1989. What type of comments were made?
6. The singer Ice-T had some problems in 1992. His song "Cop Killer" was said to have berated the police, but some regarded it as a response to a "certain incident." What city would most likely have been the center of the "certain incident?"
7. In a 1990 lawsuit, whose CDs were said to be to blame for suicide attempts?
8. In 1956, this singer's pelvic movements caused problems for parents and some DJs who thought they were inappropriate for the times. Who was the singer?
9. 1957: What singer married his 13-year-old second cousin, which disgusted fans and practically ended his career?
10. Milli Vanilli is caught lip-syncing on their CDs and are stripped of their Grammy. What is the year?
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