POP PORNO A DIRTY HISTORY OF MUSIC

From the "dirty" blues of the 1920s and the pelvic thrusts of early Rock ’n’ Roll to the boundary-pushing lyrics of Prince, Madonna, and the pioneers of Hip-Hop, we trace how artists have used the language of desire to shatter social taboos and challenge censorship. Pop Porno isn’t just about the "explicit"—it’s about the subversive. We explore how transgressive lyrics served as a battlefield for civil rights, feminist liberation, and queer identity. If a song was banned, burned, or boycotted, you’ll find its story here. Enter at your own risk. The history of music has never sounded this dangerous.

FESCENNINA LICENTIA: I FALISCI, IL GRANDE FALLO, GLI ISTRIONI E LE ORIGINI DELLA SATIRA

APPENDIX 1

PARENTAL ADVISORY EXPLICIT LYRICS

“This is a celebration of life. This is the real White Party. Kids have an hour left [then] this thing turns into something that when you get older y’all gonna want to come to… so let’s just start to get our groove on, put the kids away. It’s all good. All right DJ let’s hit it. Let’s do it”.

SEASON 2

EPISODE 9

GENERE: Musicale, Storico, True Crime

Parental Advisory Explicit Content

Faccio tutto ciò che voglio del mio corpo
Non mi giudicare se perdo il controllo

Sesso e samba, sesso e samba
Non siamo troppo diversi come
Sesso e samba, sesso e samba
E la notte mi sbrana

SEASON 2

EPISODE 8

GENERE: Musicale, Storico

PARENTAL ADVISORY EXPLICIT CONTENT

Who you callin’ a bitch?
You gotta let ‘em know,
you ain’t a bitch or a hoe

SEASON 2

EPISODE 7

GENERE: Musicale, Storico

PARENTAL ADVISORY: SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONTENT

Life ain't nothin' but bitches and money
'Cause I'm tha type o' nigga that's built ta last
If ya fuck wit me I'll put a foot in ya ass

SEASON 2

EPISODE 6

GENERE: Musicale, Storico

PARENTAL ADVISORY: SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONTENT

“We’re officially in the era of the big booty” (Patricia Garcia, Vogue, 2014).

"Non ho capito in che modo twerkare vuol dire lottare contro il patriarcato" (Willy Peyote, "Mai Dire Mai", 2021).

SEASON 2

EPISODE 5

GENERE: Musicale, Storico

PARENTAL ADVISORY: SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONTENT

“Tyranny leaves the body free and directs its attack at the soul"

Alexis de Tocqueville

"L'arte per le masse ha distrutto il sogno"

Theodor W. Adorno, Max Horkheimer

SEASON 2

EPISODE 4

GENERE: Musicale, Storico

PARENTAL ADVISORY: SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONTENT

I hate these blurred lines

I know you want it

SEASON 2

EPISODE 3

GENERE: Musicale, Storico

PARENTAL ADVISORY: SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONTENT

Gonna get a little unruly
Get it fired up in a hurry
Want to get dirty, it's about time
that I came to start the party

SEASON 2

EPISODE 2

GENERE: Musicale, Storico

PARENTAL ADVISORY: SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONTENT

FESCENNINA LICENTIA: I FALISCI, IL GRANDE FALLO, GLI ISTRIONI E LE ORIGINI DELLA SATIRA

FREAK-OFFS: P. DIDDY’S NETWORK AND THE BLACK PORNO WHITE PARTIES

ITALIAN POP PORNO

THE BYTCHES (PART 2)

THE BYTCHES (PART 1)

LET'S TWERK

SEASON 1: THE PLAYLISTS

HARD POP

BLURRED LINES

SLUTWAVE

MONSTER