After teasing the track, Meek Mill has released his new song, “Otherside of America.” The politically-charged tune arrives as the rapper just appeared on CNN to discuss criminal justice reform. “Otherside of America” opens up with one of Donald Trump’s many racist remarks. “”What do you have to lose? You’re living in poverty,” he said. […]

JAY-Z offered his private jet to Ahmaud Arbery‘s attorney earlier this week so he could attend a preliminary hearing for the murder of his client. Arbery’s representation, Lee Merritt, spoke on the gesture in an instagram post saying, “When you absolutely have to be in Court to stand with your client and righteous protestors for […]

The music industry’s performative support of the Black Lives Matter movement has been called into question over the last week. It was pointed out that most labels were swift to embrace the #BlackoutTuesday campaign but failed to acknowledge their history of profiting off black art and culture while locking black artists into exploitative contracts and predatory deals. Today, Bandcamp is waiving its […]

Kanye West has donated $2 million to the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, while simultaneously launching a college fund for Floyd’s daughter, TMZ reports. The donation will go towards legal fees for Taylor and Arbery’s families, in addition to multiple black-owned businesses in his hometown of Chicago as well as other […]

Following teasers and leaked images of Pharrell Williams’ collaborative adidas Superstar, we now get our closest look at the sneaker via YouTube sneaker unboxer, Seth Fowler. Fowler was seeded an early pair, which suggests an official release date could be coming up soon. The adidas Originals Superstar is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and, after […]

As Londoners gathered in their thousands yesterday to protest the killing of George Floyd, British actor John Boyega delivered an extremely emotional and powerful speech to the crowd. Speaking to fellow protesters, Boyega detailed his experience of racism in the UK, and doubled-down on the importance of community love, power, and togetherness. After stating that he […]

Today the music industry (and beyond) is observing #BlackoutTuesday in response to institutionalized racism and the continued murder of Black civilians at the hands of police. Today, Instagram is flooded with blackout images that represent alignment with the stance, but before you post: Please don’t confuse the hashtag #BlackoutTuesday with #BlackLivesMatter, because vital information regarding the […]

Today, June 2, individuals and organizations throughout the music industry are observing a “blackout” in response to the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and other Black citizens at the hands of police. #TheShowMustBePaused is an opportunity to disrupt the work week for an industry that profits massively from Black art and culture. It’s not a day to disconnect from the issue […]

Over the weekend Gunna live streamed a special concert benefiting the family of George Floyd, the man who was murdered by Minneapolis police on May 25. The 26-year-old rapper performed his new album, Wunna, on the terrace of a Los Angeles mansion. Gunna informed that the live concert had been planned for weeks, but as […]

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 […]