Mexico's Narcocorridos: Songs glorifying drug cartels create controversy

A popular genre of Mexican music that authorities say glorifies cartel life is being banned in some states. Narco-corridos or drug ballads, have become a cultural flashpoint, amassing millions of listeners while drawing fierce criticism from politicians. Al Jazeera’s John Holman reports from Mazatlan, in Sinaloa state. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #NarcoCorridos #MexicanMusic #DrugBallads #MusicBan #CartelLife #CulturalDebate #MusicControversy #Mexico #LawEnforcement #MusicCriticism #AlJazeeraEnglish