It’s not likely that you’ll hear lyrics like “Hey bitch, wait ‘til you see my dick" when the Ying Yang Twins come to campus next Saturday.

The international superstars will be performing at 8 p.m. Sept. 17 in the Elam Center, but their show will not feature the usual shocking lyrics. The group, which is contracted for $30,000 plus about $25,000 in production costs, will perform a show without profanity, according to the Office of Student Affairs.

The Atlanta-based Ying Yang Twins became popular with their club song “Whistle While You Twurk” and topped Billboard charts with their collaboration with Li’l John and the Eastside Boyz with “Get Low.” Their current hit, “The Whisper Song,” from their newest album The United State of Atlanta is riddled with profanity.

The Ying Yang Twins’ contract includes a provision banning vulgar language, Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs David Belote said.

Belote said the Student Activities Council saw the Ying Yang Twins perform a “radio show,” one that does not include profanity, at this summer’s National Association of Campus Activities national convention in Minneapolis.

“From all indications, they gave a great performance,” Belote said. “The idea was to possibly bring them to UTM.”

Now that idea is an all-out marketing campaign, with radio spots and television ads in both the Memphis and Nashville markets.

Belote said, “Our main audience is college students,” including both UTM students, who get a discount, and students at Tennessee State University. The concert follows UTM’s home game against TSU.

Belote said that an edited show “makes (the show) more open for general audiences.”

“You could start a debate today on the pros and cons for the lyrics in culture today,” Belote said.

Belote said that there was no specific penalty built into the contract if the Ying Yang Twins used profanity in their show, but that they would “deal with that after the fact,” even though Belote does not foresee a problem.

As far as to what is vulgar and what is not, Belote said he did not know and said it is hard to regulate.

Belote said UTM needs to sell about 2,500 seats in the 5,500-seat Elam Center for the university to break even.

In general, students aren’t particularly pleased with the university’s attempts to appeal to a broader audience.

“The reason people like their music is because of what they say,” said sophomore Josh Snerley from Memphis. “It wouldn’t be as good with them not saying what they want. I’m glad I haven’t bought my ticket yet.”

Bryce Skinner from Selmer agrees. “This is censorship. Considering that this is a band known for that sort of thing (vulgarity) and that it is a live concert, I don’t agree. It takes away from the music itself,” Skinner said.

Skinner also opposed to the SAC not advertising that it is a “censored” show.

“They should be upfront and let you know before you pay.”

As of press time, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, said he had not yet seen a signed contract for the event.