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Banned Bands: 20 Musicians Who Have Been Barred From Entire Countries

Beyonce

Jay Z

Miley Cyrus

Chris Brown

Lady Gaga

Oasis

Akon

Amy Winehouse

Bjork

Madonna

Elton John

50 Cent

Lily Allen

Snoop Dog

Boy George

Yusuf Islam

Gary Glitter

Busta Rhymes

The Rolling Stones

John Lennon

We hear about rock stars getting banned from Holiday Inns all the time, but it takes a special kind of skill to get yourself banned from an ENTIRE COUNTRY! That's dedication, friends. But still, that's happened to quite a few musicians over the years!

Sometimes it's for political reasons, other times religious, occasionally legal squabbles, and in a few cases (like Beyonce), they are just a tad too sexy. Take it as a compliment, Bey! But big name musical artists have been getting barred from conservative (and some not-so-conservative) nations for since pop tunes became a major cultural mouthpiece for the youth of the '60s. Hey, rock is all about rebellion, and there's nothing more rebellious than an entire country kicking you out!

Head up to the gallery above and check out 20 artists who got themselves black listed (although sometimes temporarily) and held back at the border line.

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