Censorship in Malaysia cancellation of a concert on 29 August 2008 by Canadian rock singer Avril Lavigne. Her onstage moves were considered too provocative for Malaysia's teenage population. Eventually the concert went on as scheduled; it sold over 10,000 tickets and was a critical success in Malaysia. After the event, the government lifted some bans, allowing musicians to perform in Malaysia to boost tourism. In September 2009, the Malaysian government agreed to let Muslims attend a concert by US hip-hop stars The Black Eyed Peas, reversing an earlier ban imposed because the show was sponsored by an alcoholic beverage company. The government did
The Black Eyed Peas discography was released in 2005 and reached number two in the US and number one in many countries. It spawned their two highest-charting singles on the "Billboard" Hot 100 at the time, "Don't Phunk with My Heart" and "My Humps", both of which reached number three. The Black Eyed Peas released their fifth studio album, "The E.N.D", in June 2009. It became their highest charting album in the US, reaching number one. The first single from the album, "Boom Boom Pow", peaked at number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100, making it the band's first US number-one hit, and held onto