Social Issues

After the widespread outrage over the death of George Floyd – Madonna's tribute video falls flat. Anger grew for the third day as protestors torched a police station in Minneapolis where the officers worked.... Read More...

Run the Jewels member Michael Render (commonly known as Killer Mike) has penned a firmly worded op-ed that encourages African Americans to legally purchase firearms to protect themselves, particularly against... Read More...

A recent Trump campaign advertisement used T.I.’s “Whatever You Like” to target Joe Biden, but the track was apparently unlicensed.  Within hours, T.I. and his attorney promptly shut down the spot. The 13-se... Read More...

New Orleans, Louisiana-based record label Cash Money Records has donated $225,000 to cover local residents’ June rent payments. Cash Money’s founders, brothers Ronald “Slim” Williams and Bryan “Birdman” Will... Read More...

Internationally beloved tenor Andre Bocelli revealed in a recent Facebook post that he tested positive for – and fully recovered from – the novel coronavirus in March. Through the mentioned Facebook update, ... Read More...

Georgia police officers have shut down Escobar Restaurant & Tapas, an Atlanta restaurant owned by rapper 2 Chainz, for allegedly violating social-distancing guidelines in its dining area. Georgia State l... Read More...

Rapper and actor Ice Cube has taken to social media to weigh in on the tragic death of George Floyd, a Minnesota man who perished as a result of injuries sustained during an encounter with Minneapolis Police ... Read More...

Wu-Tang Clan is releasing a hand sanitizer — 'Protect Ya Hands' to benefit charity. The name of the hand sanitizer is a play on the group's 1993 track, "Protect Ya Neck." It's available through the group's l... Read More...

Last week, Digital Music News first reported that Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin had clashed on social media. Now, Rose and GnR are attempting to capitalize upon the cont... Read More...

Child-hunger charity No Kid Hungry has rejected a $200,000 donation from famed rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine because of his checkered past and criminal history. No Kid Hungry officials politely - but firmly - turne... Read More...

Popular Canadian artist Bryan Adams blamed his canceled tour on "f—king bat eating, wet market animal selling" Chinese citizens in a recent social media tirade, which has stirred up considerable controversy. ... Read More...