Social Issues

Los Angeles native rapper YG joined Black Lives Matter protests to film a music video – a move that drew serious criticism. "Shooting a music video while Breonna Taylor's killer are still walking the streets... Read More...

Def Jam co-founder and entrepreneur Russell Simmons has issued a demand to police departments and officers on behalf of the “hip hop community.” Russell Simmons recently published the fiery message on Instag... Read More...

Just 24 hours after K-pop group BTS donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter – the BTS Army matched it. The donation inspired K-pop fans to band together and match the donation. Donations were tracked throug... Read More...

During YouTube’s Dear Class of 2020 virtual commencement event, Beyoncé took aim at ongoing discrimination in the music industry and the wider entertainment sphere. Speaking against an all-gray backdrop befo... Read More...

While protests continue over police brutality, Justin Timberlake asks his fans not to forget Breonna Taylor. Taylor was a young Black EMT who was killed while sleeping in her own home, during a no-knock raid... Read More...

Independent record label 10K Projects is establishing 10K Together — a $500K fund to fight racial injustice. The charitable organization will fight racist policies and help create career opportunities for bl... Read More...

In a recent series of Twitter messages, John Legend explained what it actually means to “defund the police,” which some activists are calling for in the wake of George Floyd’s death. John Legend published hi... Read More...

Lil Nas X has issued a firmly worded response to Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who stated in a recent segment that the rapper “helped incite” riots by encouraging his Twitter followers to donate to bail group... Read More...

In the wake of nationwide protests and chaos, Sony Music Group has established a $100 million social justice fund. Sony Music Group (encompassing both Sony Music Entertainment and Sony/ATV Music Publishing) ... Read More...

In a recent interview, rapper Snoop Dogg revealed that he has yet to cast a ballot in a U.S. election. Snoop Dogg offered the surprising revelation during a remote conversation with Big Boy on the iHeartMedi... Read More...

The YouTube Graduation Ceremony, "Dear Class of 2020," is postponed to Sunday, June 7th. The four-hour commencement event was set for Saturday, but YouTube rescheduled to observe George Floyd's memorial serv... Read More...