Nahariya municipality's reasoning: the songs 'violate human dignity,' encourage a 'culture of rape,' and are full of racist, sexist and homophobic lyrics. Israel's northernmost coastal city, Nahariya, has issued a directive banning 14 songs from being played at a major city-sponsored summer youth event, including "'Anaconda" by Trinidadian-born U.S. rapper Nicki Minaj and "Wiggle Wiggle"' by Jason Derulo featuring Snoop Dogg.
The Mediterranean city, situated some ten kilometers from the Lebanese border and home to just over 50,000 people, released a document to DJs and educational instructors entitled "List of Banned 'Anti-Educational Songs' for Playing," which includes 14 songs prohibited from being played at "Nahariya Village," a series of concerts, dance parties, sporting and other activities being held in the city over the summer school holidays.