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Bandcamp Removes Boy George’s AI Pro-Israel Reggae Song

Last week, Boy George released "We Will Dance Again," a reggae song that he made in support of Israel's campaign of genocide. The song itself denies the term "genocide," and Boy George claims that he made it with AI. Fucking gross! As you might imagine, the backlash was swift. Boy George was removed from his role in the current London Palladium production of Jesus Christ Superstar , and he says…

Bandcamp Removes Boy George’s AI Pro-Israel Reggae Song

Boy George has faced backlash for releasing a reggae song called "We Will Dance Again", which was created using AI and expressed support for Israel. The song's release led to Boy George being removed from his role in the London Palladium production of "Jesus Christ Superstar".

He also parted ways with Tony Pontius, a former manager of his label, after Pontius refused to release the track.

The song has been removed from Bandcamp, amid the controversy surrounding its release.

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