The rapper has received criticism in the past for some of his lyrics.
BBC Radio 2 DJ Sara Cox has hit out at U.S. rapper Pitbull, claiming the way he sings about women “makes my soul weep”.
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Pitbull has received criticism in the past over the way women are depicted in his songs and music videos.
Despite the backlash, the rapper, real name Armando Perez, has sold millions of albums worldwide.
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Cox, who presented Radio 1’s flagship Breakfast Show from 2000 to 2003, recently joined Radio 2 and was asked in a interview by Radio Times which station she preferred.
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I love the music at both but there will always be the odd song that isn't for me.
Someone like Pitbull on Radio 1 makes my soul weep with the way he sings about women.
I just couldn't bear playing that.
