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| Scott Morrison 'definitely keen' to attend concert by US rapper Fatman Scoop | Scott Morrison 'definitely keen' to attend concert by US rapper Fatman Scoop |
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| The prime minister Scott Morrison has deleted a social media video using a sexually charged song, but the song’s artist, Fatman Scoop, has questioned why, saying it’s a “fun party song that has no negativity or harm”. | The prime minister Scott Morrison has deleted a social media video using a sexually charged song, but the song’s artist, Fatman Scoop, has questioned why, saying it’s a “fun party song that has no negativity or harm”. |
| Scott Morrison deletes tweet of video from parliament set to explicit hip-hop track | |
| The rapper tagged the prime minister in a Facebook post, inviting him to come backstage at a concert on his upcoming tour of Australia. To which Morrison responded on Twitter that he was “definitely keen” but “send me the PG version next time”. | The rapper tagged the prime minister in a Facebook post, inviting him to come backstage at a concert on his upcoming tour of Australia. To which Morrison responded on Twitter that he was “definitely keen” but “send me the PG version next time”. |
| Definitely keen for R&B Fridays, @fatmanscoop.Btw, probably best to send me the PG radio version next time. pic.twitter.com/B3RPnc7GRx | Definitely keen for R&B Fridays, @fatmanscoop.Btw, probably best to send me the PG radio version next time. pic.twitter.com/B3RPnc7GRx |
| The 11-second clip from question time in parliament showed MPs raising their arms sound-tracked to the 1999 club banger Be Faithful by the US rapper. | The 11-second clip from question time in parliament showed MPs raising their arms sound-tracked to the 1999 club banger Be Faithful by the US rapper. |
| The suggestive lyrics were not included in the brief video, but the full song contains expletives and strong references to casual sex. | The suggestive lyrics were not included in the brief video, but the full song contains expletives and strong references to casual sex. |
| The clip was posted to Morrison’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts on Thursday and had thousands of likes and comments before being taken down. | The clip was posted to Morrison’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts on Thursday and had thousands of likes and comments before being taken down. |
| The PM told reporters on Friday it was a “bit of fun” and he will stick to listening to Australian singer Tina Arena. | The PM told reporters on Friday it was a “bit of fun” and he will stick to listening to Australian singer Tina Arena. |
| “It’s quite clear that it’s not a song that’s on my playlist and I think I might stick to my regular playlist,” Morrison said. | “It’s quite clear that it’s not a song that’s on my playlist and I think I might stick to my regular playlist,” Morrison said. |
| “We’re just trying to connect honestly with people and some of the narcs will get a bit worked up about this sort of thing. | “We’re just trying to connect honestly with people and some of the narcs will get a bit worked up about this sort of thing. |
| “I think people think politicians can take themselves a bit too seriously at times.” | “I think people think politicians can take themselves a bit too seriously at times.” |
| Fatman Scoop appeared to agree, writing on Facebook on Friday that the video was “a fun PARTY SONG that has no NEGATIVITY or HARM in it” and was clearly “an attempt to reach out to a younger audience”. | Fatman Scoop appeared to agree, writing on Facebook on Friday that the video was “a fun PARTY SONG that has no NEGATIVITY or HARM in it” and was clearly “an attempt to reach out to a younger audience”. |
| The rapper said he had to remain apolitical but was humbled to have his voice “rocking in the highest offices of the Australian government”. | The rapper said he had to remain apolitical but was humbled to have his voice “rocking in the highest offices of the Australian government”. |
| Fatman Scoop then invited the prime minister to be his guest at his next Australian show and discuss politics with him. | Fatman Scoop then invited the prime minister to be his guest at his next Australian show and discuss politics with him. |
| “I don’t have to agree with your policies but we can have spirited DEBATE about them and you can attempt to walk me through why you think like that,” he wrote. | “I don’t have to agree with your policies but we can have spirited DEBATE about them and you can attempt to walk me through why you think like that,” he wrote. |
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| After deleting the video, Morrison sent out another tweet close to midnight apologising for posting it following puzzled and critical comments.Despite the video being deleted from all of Morrison’s accounts, social media users retained the clip and it’s still easily accessible on Twitter. | After deleting the video, Morrison sent out another tweet close to midnight apologising for posting it following puzzled and critical comments.Despite the video being deleted from all of Morrison’s accounts, social media users retained the clip and it’s still easily accessible on Twitter. |
| The original footage came about following Morrison asking Liberal Party members in question time if they had worked in small businesses or the private sector. | The original footage came about following Morrison asking Liberal Party members in question time if they had worked in small businesses or the private sector. |
| The bizarre use of the song could deliver invaluable promotion for Fatman Scoop’s tour of Australia in November where he will play shows in five capital cities. | The bizarre use of the song could deliver invaluable promotion for Fatman Scoop’s tour of Australia in November where he will play shows in five capital cities. |
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