The Stones have played the song live 1,136 times, second to only "Jumpin’ Jack Flash," according to setlist.fm. "At the moment I don’t want to get into conflicts with all of this s–t ...

No more 'Brown Sugar': Rolling Stones retire song due to slave narrative Released in 1971, the opening lines of "Brown Sugar" reference a woman being sold into slavery and whipped around midnight.

The Rolling Stones have retired their classic song “Brown Sugar,” which begins with a slave narrative and sexualizes young Black women. Mick Jagger told the Los Angeles Times that the band had ...

Rolling Stones pull 'Brown Sugar,' song with lyrics about slavery, from live performances Mick Jagger and Keith Richards say the tune is off their set lists for now, but could someday come back.

The Rolling Stones have dropped their 1971 hit “Brown Sugar” after it was labeled insensitive and racist. The song has been called out for making references to slavery, sex and drugs despite ...

‘Brown Sugar’ Gets Canceled Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones performs in Marseille, June 26, 2018. (Jean-Paul Pelissier / Reuters) ...

The Rolling Stones said they would retire the classic song “Brown Sugar.” AFP via Getty Images In the next verse, the song describes the abuse suffered by slaves on a plantation.