N.W.A, Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar streams surge amid George Floyd protests
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicN.W.A.’s classic 1988 anti-police-brutality anthem “[Eff] tha Police,” Childish Gambino’s “This Is America,” YG’s “FDT” and more protest songs have seen a huge spike in streaming numbers in the last week. Thousands have sought classic protest songs and music
Beyoncé, French Montana, Ice-T & more react after four police officers are charged in George Floyd's death
Mike Coppola/Getty Images for People.comBeyoncé is among the many celebrities who continue to speak out in the name of racial injustice, following the tragic death of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody. Like many, Queen B accepts as a
Warner Music Group pledges $100 million after The Weekend calls out major record labels
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Victoria’s SecretAfter the music industry’s Black Out Tuesday, Warner Music Group announced a $100 million fund to “support charitable causes related to the music industry, social justice and campaigns against violence and
Steve McQueen to dedicate new movies to George Floyd
Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images Steve McQueen is honoring George Floyd with his work. On Wednesday, the 12 Years A Slave director shared his decision to dedicate two of his Cannes Film Festival selected stories to Floyd, a black man who died on Memorial Day after
D Smoke kicks off 'Billboard’s Black Music Month playlist to “Give hope and inspire strength”
John Lamparski/Getty ImagesD Smoke kicked off Billboard’s Black Music Month playlist with his A Piece of Mine 2020 playlist to soothe the heartache placed upon the black community due to the recent tragic deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and so many others. The
Big Boi says this time of social unrest is “mentally draining”: “The people have had enough”
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesAntwan André Patton, better known by his stage name Big Boi, is speaking out about the nationwide social unrest following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer. “It’s mentally draining,” Patton
Leslie Jones opens up about the sobering advice she'd give her younger self about rioting
Walt Disney Television/Lou RoccoSaturday Night Live alum Leslie Jones opened up about the one piece of advice she wishes she could give to her past self when discussing her first brush with rioting during a Tuesday appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers. The Ghostbusters star
Da Brat talks coming out 25 years later: “It feels good to share with the world when you’re happy”
Michael Tullberg/Getty ImagesFor Variety’s Pride Issue, rap legend Da Brat has opened up about her experience coming out 25 years after she first found success with her 1994 album Funkdafied. The Dish Nation host says she “was fine staying private,” in regards to her