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 […]
New Music: Dre “Captured On A iPhone”
It is your right. As disturbing images and footage from the violent protests and looting continues across America, Dre is sounding off on his new track. Over a flip of a Gil Scott-Heron classic “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”, Dre of Cool & Dre touches on George Floyd, the countless killings of unarmed Blacks, […]
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 […]
Lady Gaga Calls For 'Effective and Non-Violent' Change in Wake of George Floyd Death
As protests continue over the weekend over the unjust death of George Floyd, Lady Gaga has spoken out to call for change. “I have a lot of things to say about this, but the first thing I want to say is I’m afraid to say anything that will incite further anger, although that is precisely […]
Stream Ada Rook's New Album '2,020 Knives'
Ada Rook, one-half of Black Dresses — who recently disbanded — has released a new solo album, 2,020 Knives. It’s a sprawling 18 track collection of tender and strobing synth-pop songs. There’s a collaboration with Katie Dey, “broken wires,” and songs that were written with the production crew The Oracle. 2,020 Knives is available to […]
CupcakKe – "Lemon Pepper"
CupcakKe has released a new song, “Lemon Pepper.” It’s the Chicago rapper’s second new track of the year following “Yes Lawd” back in March. CupcakKe said that half the proceeds from the song will be donated to the Minnesota Freedom Fund. It’s also CupcakKe’s birthday today — happy birthday, CupcakKe. The track has her back […]
Ashley Tisdale Returns With Uplifting “Lemons”
Ashley’s ‘Love Me & Let Me Go’ Video Ashley Tisdale’s return to the pop scene after a 10-year hiatus was one of the nicest surprises of 2019. She showcased her (underrated) vocals and songwriting nous on Symptoms, demonstrating considerable artistic growth since blessing us with bops like “Crank It Up” and “Hair.” The 34-year-old now […]
Dr. Dre Believes George Floyd's Death Will Incite Change: 'Enough Is Enough'
While activists take to the streets to protest the death of George Floyd, celebrities are using their platforms to educate fans and share ways to help seek justice. During a visit to Lil Wayne’s Young Money Radio Friday night, Dr. Dre expressed his feelings about the “extremely painful” murder of the unarmed black man who died after […]