YG's New Protest Song 'FTP': Listen
As nationwide protests continue to grow, demanding justice for George Floyd and the black community as a whole, YG has shared a new protest song titled “FTP (F— the Police).” Continue Reading
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Police Cite Rap Video As Reason For Fatal Shooting
A man was shot and killed by two Los Angeles police officers Saturday (October 3) after they had been briefed on a social media video that showed a man with Continue Reading
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HipHopDX Supports Blackout Tuesday 2020
Los Angeles, CA – Black Lives Matter, which is why GroovyTracks is participating in Blackout Tuesday 2020. On June 2, DX will not be providing our readers with the usual Continue Reading
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Chuck D Says ‘Every Single Emotion Young People Have Is Justified Right Now’
Public Enemy has been speaking out about racial injustices and the plight of black people for over 30 years. As riots and protests erupt across the country in the wake Continue Reading
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Wale Tweets & Deletes Sarcastic J. Cole Statement
Wale pulled a quick tweet-and-delete after he took a sarcastic stab at J. Cole. On Sunday (May 31), the Warner Music Group signee responded to a fan’s comment that read, Continue Reading
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Machine Gun Kelly Hits L.A. Protests With ‘Silence Is Betrayal’ Sign
Machine Gun Kelly is using his platform to speak out about racial injustices. On Saturday (May 30), the Hotel Diablo mastermind was front and center in Los Angeles amid the George Continue Reading
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Dre Hopes His New ‘Captured On An iPhone’ Video Inspires Young Rappers To Speak Up
Public Enemy has been calling for people to “Fight The Power” for over 30 years but despite their rallying cries, America doesn’t look much different than it did in 1988 Continue Reading
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Tyler, The Creator Disregards His GOLF Store’s Damage As He Stands With Protestors
Tyler, The Creator‘s GOLF store in Los Angeles was damaged during the George Floyd protests, but it’s not a great concern for him. On Sunday (May 31), the Odd Future Continue Reading
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LL Cool J Unleashes Fiery Bars Dedicated To All Black Lives Lost To Police
LL Cool J crafted some new rhymes to encapsulate the outrage sparked by the police killing of George Floyd. For almost three minutes, the legendary MC raps about the plight Continue Reading
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Second Autopsy Rules George Floyd’s Death A Homicide By Asphyxia
Minneapolis, MN – The results from George Floyd’s second autopsy are in. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, attorneys for the Floyd family revealed the 46-year-old man died of asphyxia Continue Reading
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Ice-T Questions Donald Trump’s Solidarity Amid White House Bunker Report
As protests took place outside of the White House over the weekend, Donald Trump was nowhere to be found. According to the Associated Press, Secret Service agents rushed the current Continue Reading
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Young M.A Aids Fan Allegedly Accosted By Atlanta Police
Atlanta, GA – Young M.A helped out one of her fans who got pulled over by cops after an interaction with her in Atlanta. The multi-platinum selling rapper posted footage Continue Reading
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Floyd Mayweather Offers To Handle George Floyd’s Funeral Expenses
Floyd Mayweather has reportedly offered to pay for all of George Floyd’s funeral expenses. According to Hollywood Unlocked, the famed boxer committed to paying for the three funeral services in Continue Reading
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Eminem Unveils Shady Records’ Support For George Floyd
In the wake of George Floyd’s death, the music industry is holding “Black Out Tuesday” on Tuesday (June 2), meaning it will basically stop everyday operations to protest police violence against Continue Reading
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Lizzo To White People: ‘As Long As You Stay Silent, You’re Part Of The Problem’
It’s been one week since George Floyd was killed in Minnesota police custody. Since then, the country has erupted in riots and protests. Lizzo, who spent six years living in Minneapolis, Continue Reading
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Kehlani Checks Lana Del Rey For Posting ‘Dangerous’ Video Of Protestors
Although Kehlani was named in Lana Del Rey’s Instagram rant about double standards in the music industry last month, the Oakland singer never confronted Del Rey about it. But now, Continue Reading
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Tekashi 6ix9ine Accused Of Stealing ‘GOOBA’ Beat By Kenyan Producer
Tekashi 6ix9ine made his rap return with “GOOBA” last month. The visual for the single — his first since his November 2018 arrest — broke a YouTube record for the Continue Reading
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JAY-Z Applauds MN Governor For Handing George Floyd Case To Attorney General Keith Ellison
Minnesota governor Tim Walz revealed JAY-Z called him over the weekend to discuss the police killing of 46-year-old George Floyd. In the wake of their conversation, the Roc Nation leader Continue Reading
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Hacktivist Group Anonymous Bug Chicago Police Scanners To Play N.W.A’s ‘Fuck Tha Police’
Chicago, IL – Protest music from 1988 still rings true today. After announcing their return to social media on Saturday (May 30), hacktivist group Anonymous set their targets on the Continue Reading
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Russ Helps Raise $150K For Black Lives Matter In 24 Hours
As demonstrations and protests continue throughout the country following the death of George Floyd in police custody, Russ is using his platform for a good cause. The “Best On Earth” Continue Reading
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