Like many around the U.S., Fiona Apple joined the protests against racism and police brutality over the weekend. Carrying a sign with “COPS: DON’T BE WHITE CHAUVINISTS ARREST THE OTHER THREE!!!,” Apple, who also made sure to wear a mask, walked with protestors in Santa Monica. Zelda Hallman, a filmmaker and Apple’s housemate, posted a […]
Alex Alexander Exposes Raw Talent And Vivid Inspiration On New EP Helpless
Swedish singer-songwriter and skilled musician Alex Alexander released his latest body of work, a strikingly fun latin-inspired EP titled Helpless, once again displaying the wide range of his artistic abilities and raw talent to his enormous following base and beyond. The Swedish pop star, who also happens to be an ambassador for multiple music brands, […]
Lorde Urges Others to Support the Black Lives Matter
Lorde joined the many musicians who have spoken out against racism but also opened up about striking the balance of being an ally while making sure that it isn’t just “performative activism.” “One of the things I find most frustrating about social media is performative activism, predominantly by white celebrities (like me),” she said in […]
LL Cool J Expresses Outrage in Freestyle on Racism: 'They Begging for Blood Let'
LL Cool J posted a freestyle on his Instagram account on Sunday where he shared his outrage on the centuries of racism in the United States and the current situation unfolding across the United States. In the freestyle, he said: “For 400 years you had your knees on our necks / A garden of evil with […]
The National Guitarist Aaron Dessner Responds to Being Bizarrely Accused of Organizing Riots
As the protests have carried on throughout the weekend following the murder of George Floyd, one of the strangest developments has to do with the National guitarist Aaron Dessner. Some right-wing Twitter accounts have accused the guitarist/songwriter of helping incite and organize riots in Ohio, and have cited him as being Antifa (anti-fascist). On Sunday, […]
Jay-Z Spoke With Minnesota Governor to Seek Justice for George Floyd
As protests continue to take place across the country following George Floyd’s murder last Monday in Minneapolis, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz shared a tidbit during a Sunday afternoon press conference that Jay-Z reached out to him to emphasize that justice be served. “It was a dad – and I think quite honestly a black man whose […]
Lana Del Rey Gets Slammed for Sharing Footage of People Looting
Lana Del Rey hasn’t had a great past few weeks. Less than 10 days ago, she was getting dragged for seemingly marginalizing women of color (and has been defending herself ever since). Now, she’s receiving backlash from fellow musicians for sharing footage on Instagram of people looting during a Black Lives Matter protest in Los […]
Tom Morello, Roger Waters, Jenny Lewis and More Speak Out Against Racism
Ever since George Floyd’s senseless death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers on May 25, celebrities have been using their platforms to express outrage, educate fans on white privilege, call for change, and even help man the front lines during protests. As demonstrations continued throughout the weekend, more and more musicians have spoken out against racism and […]
Halsey Shot With Rubber Bullets and Shrapnel During George Floyd Protest
Since George Floyd tragically lost his life on May 25 at the hands of a police officer, musicians have been using their platforms to express their anger, educate fans on white privilege, and call for change. On Saturday, Halsey took things one step further and helped man the front lines of a protest in Los […]
El-P Says 'Run The Jewels 4' Will be Free to Anyone Who Needs Music Right Now
Following George Floyd’s horrific murder at the hands of a cop, musicians have been standing up for the Black community and speaking out against racism. On Friday night, Killer Mike addressed the city of Atlanta with an emotional speech after protests broke out in his hometown, and now his Run The Jewels bandmate El-P is expressing […]