As the nation continues its ongoing battle with racism in America, Meek Mill looks to speak on behalf of the masses amidst the chaos with his scaldering new track “Other Side of America.” Kicking off with a sample of one…
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Republic Records Bans Use of the Term ‘Urban’ Within Label
Republic Records is banning the term “urban” from its company language, doing away with the term for hip-hop and R&B, which many consider an antiquated generalization that marginalizes and confines music by black artists. The label, which is home to…
Trey Songz Protest Anthem ‘2020 Riots: How Many Times’
Trey Songz unveiled his new single “2020 Riots: How Many Times” on Friday (June 5) in honor of the Black Lives Matter protests currently erupting across the country. Songz stated in recent interview that protesting on the streets in the…
Lauren London Speaks Out About Gun Violence, and Nipsey Hussle’s Legacy
Lauren London opened up on gun violence in America a little more than a year after her partner, rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed outside of his clothing store in Los Angeles. London joined Jada Pinkett-Smith on an episode…
Lil Baby Working On New Music About Police Brutality
Lil Baby shows no signs of slowing down in the music industry. Just four months ago, he dropped an original and deluxe version of his album, My Turn, which earned the No. 1 spot off Billboard 200 back in March. Not to mention…
Yung Lean Donates All Streaming Profits To Black Lives Matter Movement
Sweden-based artist, Yung Lean is best known for his projects Strangers and Starz. His most recent album, Starz, “shows Yung Lean more focused and refined than ever, further developing his signature dreamy aesthetics while mixing in bolder experimental pop elements, according to Earmilk.” Today, Yung…
Nigerian Legend Majek Fashek ‘The Rainmaker’ Has Passed At 57
Beloved Nigerian reggae star Majek Fashek has died at age 57. The singer’s manager, Omenka Uzoma, told sources that Fashek (born Majekodunmi Fasheke), died in his sleep in New York where he had been battling an unspecified illness. In an…
‘Black Out Tuesday’ Movement Success Phase 2 In The Works
The music industry (along with the rest of the world) hit the pause button this past Tuesday to show solidarity with the black community as protests against police brutality and the death of George Floyd continued across the U.S. Using…
6LACK Takes a Trip Back Home in New ‘ATL Freestyle’ Video
6LACK is back with a new single and a visual to support it. Hours after the release of the heart-felt “ATL Freestyle” paying homage to his city, the East Atlanta native quickly follows-up with the moody track’s accompanying visual on…
Russ Raises $250K For Black Lives Matter From T-Shirt Sales
Russ, who recently dropped a project called Shake The Snow Globe, has done his part in the Black Lives Matter movement by selling a shirt of his that reads, “If you want to change the system, speak up White silence is the…