The Simpsons episode The Great Phatsby was apparently the tipping point for fired composer Alf Clausen. Show EP James L Brooks heard the music on the episode, which was a nod to the Fox show Empire and featured a lot of rap music, and was less than impressed.
In a declaration, Simpsons producer Richard Sakai (the president of Brooks' Gracie Films) states…
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