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DJ Jazzy Jeff received a professional insult last Saturday (June 6) in Kansas City when a venue cut short his set for playing Hip-Hop music.

 The Power & Light District has been lightning rod of controversy in recent months due to accusations of racism from black constituents.

 Critics allege the entertainment district deliberately shuns any Hip-Hop themed elements for fear of attracting gang activity and violence.

 Jazzy Jeff and rapper Skillz arrived at the venue as part of the ongoing Bacardi B-Live Tour.

 Thirty minutes into their set and in the middle of a NeYo song, officials advised the duo the set was being shut down.

 "My road manager walked up to me and said they were having problems with the music I was playing. I played three more songs and he comes back. I knew something was wrong,” Jazzy Jeff explained to the Kansas City Star. “They said I had to kick Skillz off the stage, change the format of the music I was playing or quit. They said if I continued playing they had 30 cops ready to come escort me off stage. So I stopped."

 This was Jazzy Jeff’s first performance in Kansas City. For over 20 years, the acclaimed DJ has been highly sought after internationally for his legendary all-night party sets.

 According to Jeff, he was instructed to play Top 40 hits, and was accommodating that request before officials ended the set.

Feels like I'm losin it, I don't know what's goin' on/
one day it's takin care of, the next day I can't bear it/
next I'm embarassed, my confidence has vanished/
and I'm having dreams where demons are speakin to me in spanish/
lookin in the mirror, my reflections takin shots at me/
and I know my mediocrity is my hypocrisy/
move robotically... my humanity has left me/
right handed grip buy it feels like I'm swinging lefty/
I know it's complicated how i choose to illustrate it/
but fear has facilitated a form that is debilitated/
I'm feelin' faded, the self loathing is my thirst quencher/
first flincher is rarely ever gonna be purse clencher/
his first venture immediately alerts censors/
to barricade the borders and black ball all his adventures/
confusing delusions must be caused by contusions/
or his logic and reason fusion is no longer included/