A music video created by the rap duo Play-N-Skillz has been dubbed the most offensive and sexist song of the year by online commentators.
The promo for Literally I Can't, featuring Redfoo, Lil Jon and Enertia McFly, is set at fraternity party where the rappers repeatedly tell a group of sorority sisters to "shut the f*** up" as they try to resist their advances.
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