Prince’s “Baltimore” may have come out five years ago, but its message rings true today. On what would have been the late icon’s 68th birthday, his estate shared a music video for the HITnRUN Phase 2 track that comprises footage from protests demanding justice for Freddie Gray and Michael Brown — two Black men killed by […]
Hobbled Madonna Joins Black Lives Matter Protests on Crutches
Before COVID-19 destroyed touring artists’ entire year, Madonna had already had to cancel a number of 2020 dates on her Madame X tour due to a knee injury she sustained after falling on stage in March. But this setback didn’t stop the icon from attending today’s Parliament Square march for Black Lives Matter in London, […]
Tom Morello Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Rage Against The Machine's 'Victory Concert'
Rage Against the Machine is the perfect protest soundtrack, and it just so happens the band’s famous “Victory Concert” turns ten years old today. Guitarist Tom Morello celebrated the anniversary on Instagram with footage from the show. “10 years ago today @rageagainstthemachine performed a free ‘Victory Concert’ for 90,000 people in Finsbury Park, England to celebrate the […]
The Ghost Inside Part Ways With Bassist For Making Racist Remarks
While touring in 2015, members of The Ghost Inside survived a fatal bus accident; however, another dark incident happened that year that wasn’t brought to light until now. The band recently released a shirt that says “What Do You Stand For?” with proceeds benefiting the NAACP. While a nice gesture, Bracewar drummer Rashod Jackson called […]
Lil Wayne Details His Experiences With Police: 'Don't Judge No One for No Reason'
Lil Wayne is not a believer in the “All Cops Are Bastards (ACAB)” philosophy. The rapper sparked some controversy while discussing the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers during an Instagram Live interview last week. “We have to stop placing the blame on the whole force and the whole everybody or a certain race […]
Ringo Starr Sends 'Peace Love & Continuous Support' to Those Protesting Racial Injustice
The day after Paul McCartney shared a poignant statement about the protests stemming from George Floyd’s murder, Ringo Starr added his own thoughts to his Beatles bandmate’s message. “As my brother Paul said The Beatles always stood for equal rights&justice and I’ve never stopped working for peace&love ever since,” he tweeted, sharing McCartney’s statement. “#blacklivesmatter,#peaceispossible-I send my […]
Bill Maher Tells Killer Mike to Run for Office on 'Real Time'
It’s been a busy week for Killer Mike. Last Friday, he delivered a moving speech directed at protestors in Atlanta and popped up to chime in on social issues, including New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees’ anti-kneeling stance. Oh yeah, he and El-P finally released RTJ4 this week. Killer Mike appeared on Real Time With Bill Maher where they […]
Pearl Jam Share Previously Unreleased Censored Version of 'Jeremy' Video
To mark National Wear Orange Day, also known as National Gun Violence Awareness Day, takes place today (June 5), and Pearl Jam marked the occasion by going deep into their archives. In 1992, the band released its upsetting, multiple-VMA-winning video for “Jeremy,” which was apparently only an edited version. In honor of National Wear Orange Day, Pearl Jam […]
Paul McCartney on George Floyd Protests: 'Saying Nothing Is Not an Option'
Always one to use his platform as far back as in the ’60s, Paul McCartney has issued a statement in support of the George Floyd protests. Starting with a story about the Beatles’ show in Jacksonville in 1964, McCartney described the band’s reaction to it being a segregated venue and how they decided to cancel […]
Billie Eilish Says She's 'Trapped' by the Persona She Created
Even before she swept at the Grammys and recorded the theme song for the upcoming James Bond movie, Billie Eilish has long been the subject of conversations about body image due to how she dresses. In an interview with British GQ, Eilish described how she feels “trapped” by the self-image she created. “Sometimes I dress like a […]