Over the past few years, the Black Lives Matter movement has gained significant traction as individuals across the globe are taking a stand against racial injustice. Police brutality and other injustices have impacted the African-American community at an alarmingly disproportionate…
Pharrell and Jay-Z Join Forces For Powerful New Song ‘Entrepreneur’
Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z are set to release a new song, “Entrepreneur”, at midnight. Produced by Williams and his Neptunes partner, Chad Hugo, this song is a special part of Pharrell’s newly curated TIME magazine cover package titled “The New…
Butter Beats Reportin’ Live From the Otherside
The slow and inhumane killing of George Floyd, coupled with the frustration of lockdown and mass unemployment, have created the conditions necessary for mass protest and now more than ever, demanding change. As Black Lives Matter protesters remain loud and…
Common & Keke Palmer Leading YouTube Fundraiser Event For Racial Justice Efforts
YouTube is stepping up and we are excited to see some changes in programming starting with Keke Palmer and Common. This past Thursday, the well-known platform announced a multi-year $100 Million fund dedicated to Black creators and artists. It’s an…
‘Black Lives Matter’ Plans Silent March & Strike In Seattle
On Friday, June 12, Black Lives Matter Seattle is calling for a statewide day of action in support of all Black lives in Washington State. The group’s website says the day of action will include a general strike and a…
BTS Army Matched the Band’s $1 Million Donation To Black Lives Matter
Fans of K-pop megastars BTS raised and donated $1 million to the Black Lives Matter movement. The donation matched the band’s donation of the same amount within 24 hours! The band’s managers Big Hit Entertainment said at the weekend that…
‘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…
The Weeknd & Drake Donate Hundreds Of Thousands To Help Aid The ‘Black Lives Matter’ Movement
The Weeknd and Drake are the latest artists to show their solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement, by helping black families reunite through the National Bail Out Fund. The Canadian artists’ donations come after being challenged by singer/songwriter Mustafa…