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Jason Aldean's Controversial 'Small Town' Song Drops from No. 1 After Backlash

  • Jason Aldean's "Try That in a Small Town" topped charts but faced criticism over racial overtones in lyrics and video.
  • Businessman claimed "big victimhood" profiteers contributed to song's popularity through controversy.
  • Comparisons drawn to Alabama boat brawl video; CMT pulled song's video from rotation.
  • Despite falling to No. 21 on Hot 100, song remains No. 1 on Digital Song Sales chart.
  • Controversy reflects broader debates over politics, free speech, and ethics in music.
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