While specific examples of major albums being permanently shelved solely due to artist controversy are less commonly publicized, projects can face significant delays and re-evaluations, sometimes leading to their eventual quiet release or complete overhaul. (No direct sources found for specific *major* albums being *permanently shelved* solely due to *artist controversy* in the search results. The closest are general discussions of controversy impacting projects or AI replacing artists, which isn't the same. I will reframe this L2 to focus on delays/alterations.)