Slowthai's harassment is a reminder of the need for music industry vigilance
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The rapper’s leering display at the NME awards was laughed off by Katherine Ryan – but that doesn’t mean it should be ignored
On Wednesday night, the music industry glitterati assembled for the return of the NME awards. With their golden middle-finger statuettes, the awards have always positioned themselves as a light-hearted antidote to their self-aggrandising peers, but have sometimes felt like a boys’ club. Antics such as Bob Geldof’s four-letter rant against Russell Brand while collecting an award in 2006 weren’t uncommon.
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