Mixtape Mixup
Travis Scott took to social media on Sunday (May 31) to share an impassioned plea for accountability and justice in the wake of George Floyd’s death. “As I pace around, thinking, trying to find something to ease the pain… there are almost no words that I can think of to properly express, or I can […]
Run the Jewels’ Killer Mike made a surprise appearance at Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottom’s press conference on Friday (May 29), in an attempt to quell some of the violence that has taken place during nationwide protests of George Floyd’s police-related death last week. Mike (born Michael Render) appealed to those angry about the incident, asking […]
JAY-Z called Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to echo protestor sentiment that all officers involved in the murder of George Floyd be brought to justice, Pitchfork reports. Walz spoke of the call during a press conference yesterday. Today, JAY-Z’s Roc Nation imprint doubled-down on the statement, taking to Twitter to urge politicians to “do the right […]
As thousands took to the streets around the nation over the weekend to protest the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody last week, a number of artists lashed out at Pres. Donald Trump’s reaction to the marches during a time of national crisis. P!nk, who has been outspoken in her […]
LL Cool J has a lot to say about the situation currently unfolding across America, and a single tweet won’t do it. The two-time Grammy winner unleashed an incendiary rap which traces centuries of racism, division and the all-too-frequent killing of unarmed black men and women by law enforcement officials. Looking straight down the camera, […]
Talk is good, action is better. That’s the spirit of a post from Jay-Z, who is calling on Attorney General Keith Ellison to prosecute those responsible for the killing of George Floyd to the “fullest extent of the law.” Jay-Z, like so many other musicians around the U.S. and the rest of the world, has […]
Lana Del Rey has found herself in controversy once again. The singer-songwriter shared two videos on Sunday (May 31) of protesters calling for justice for George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for nine minutes. The first video she shared showed a man standing on a burned-out car while […]
Lizzo has shared a heartfelt message with protestors in Minneapolis, who have taken to the city’s streets over the death of George Floyd. The 32-year-old “Truth Hurts” rapper, who lived in Minneapolis early in her career, took to social media Saturday (May 30) to offer words of support and encouragement after some businesses in the […]
Plus: The 1975 land third top 10 album with “Notes on a Conditional Form.” Gunna grabs his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as his latest release, Wunna, debuts atop the tally. The set, which was released via Young Stoner Life/300 on May 22, launches with 111,000 equivalent album units earned in […]
While citizens nationwide are protesting the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis officer kneeled on his neck for nine minutes, musicians and others in the music industry are also speaking up and looking for ways to help end racism and bring about accountability. We at Billboard — like the many artists, companies, […]