Social Issues

The NFL is reportedly preparing to play “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” referred to as the black national anthem by the NAACP, prior to “The Star-Spangled Banner” during all week-one games. Multiple unidentifie... Read More...

Earlier this month, Digital Music News was first to report that Twitter had flagged – but not removed – a series of antisemitic tweets penned by Ice Cube. Now, the 51-year-old rapper is threatening legal acti... Read More...

Photo Credit: PeterPan23 / CC by 2.0 Kid Rock's Big Honky Tonk & Steakhouse restaurant and bar in Nashville is suing the city over COVID-19 closures. Kid Rock himself hasn't publicly commented on the matt... Read More...

Photo Credit: Ministries Coordinator Amid ongoing protests and discussions pertaining to race relations and the contemporary prevalence of American historical figures, some are calling for the replacement of ... Read More...

Photo Credit: Joella Marano / CC by 2.0 Sacha Baron Cohen infiltrated a right-wing event in Washington and led a racist sing-along. The comedian crashed a meeting of the Washington State Three Percenters in ... Read More...

Photo Credit: Raphael Lovaski Taylor Swift blasts the US Census during a Stonewall Day speech, condemning only two gender choices. The singer spoke on Friday during a live-streamed event to commemorate the 1... Read More...

Photo Credit: Vonecia Carswell Dance veteran Aluna Francis has shared an open letter on Instagram to the music industry. Her open letter addresses the racial disparity of the modern global dance scene. It as... Read More...

The Dixie Chicks, now renamed 'The Chicks' The Dixie Chicks have officially changed their name to 'The Chicks' in response to Black Lives Matter protests and nationwide concerns over racial injustice. The ba... Read More...

Photo Credit: Coco Curranski / CC by 2.0 Jay-Z's Tidal, Diddy's Revolt TV, and morning radio show "The Breakfast Club" are under fire for interviewing Def Jam Records co-founder Russell Simmons, who has been ... Read More...

Photo Credit: Jay Gabler / MPR Minnesotans are signing a new petition to replace a statue of Christopher Columbus – with Prince. The petition has already received over 10,000 signatures from Minnesotans who ... Read More...

Brendon Urie performing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 2009. Photo Credit: Silvio Tanaka Brendon Urie has demanded that the Trump campaign cease playing Panic! At the Disco music at campaign rallies. Specifically,... Read More...

Days after facing social media backlash over a nine-year-old Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) conversation with comedian Joey “Coco” Diaz, Joe Rogan is grappling with additional activist outrage, stemming this time... Read More...