Amid the ongoing protests and fights for justice, musicians have taken part in the Black Lives Matter movement. Two artists that recently stepped in the name of equality are Usher and Trey Songz. Yesterday, Trey Songz posted a snippet of himself and the…
Meek Mill Passionately Breaks Down the Black Experience on ‘Other Side of America’
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…
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…
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…
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…