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Rolling Stones retire classic song 'Brown Sugar'

The Rolling Stones retired one of their most popular rock songs due to lyrics that depict the horrors of slavery.

The Stones have not played the 1971 hit "Brown Sugar" on their current tour and said the blues classic has been removed from their setlist.

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/ro...r-backlash
Slave ships, cotton fields and whipping…

Yeah.. I can see why. Even though, that’s not what I get out of that song when I listen to it. I always had thought at first glance “dude liked black chicks”. When looking at the lyrics itself, I get it.