Industry News
Kanye West Donates $2 Million To Support Of Families Of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery And Breonna Taylor
Article By: Shay Star
Kanye West has donated $2 million to support the families and legal teams for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. A representative for the rapper confirmed that some of the money donated would fully cover college tuition costs for Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter, Gianna. Floyd died last month after a Minneapolis police officer pressed his…
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Meek Mill Shares New Track “Otherside Of America”
Article By: Shay Star
Meek Mill has released a new song titled “Otherside of America.” On the track, Meek addresses inequality and racism in the United States. “Otherside of America” opens with comments that Donald Trump made about the Black community at an August 2016 rally in a predominantly white Michigan suburb. The song closes with an excerpt from…
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Cali Film, Music and TV Production to Reopen June 12th
Article By: Shay Star
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After months of shutdowns throughout the entertainment industry, California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced guidelines to resume music, film, and television production in California. Work can begin again on June 12th, as the state transitions into Stage 3 of its coronavirus recovery plan. Stage 3 allows for the re-opening of some “higher-risk workplaces.” Concerts won’t
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Run the Jewels Surprise By Releasing New Album ‘RTJ4’ Early
Article By: Shay Star
The fourth edition in the Run The Jewels album series has been dropped early online. RTJ4 was released two days early, with a statement from members Killer Mike and El-P.
Read more →“F*** it, why wait?” they said in a joint statement. “The world is infested with bullshit so here’s something raw to listen to while you …
Gunna Reaches #1 On Billboard Artist 100 Chart
Article By: Shay Star
Gunna has also made it to #1 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart after his “Wunna” album earns him the #1 spot on the Billboard 200.
The artist climbed an astounding 83 places to the top, ranking him as the top artist in America based on factors like song consumption, album sales and social media…
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‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Cast Donates $100,000 Towards Bail Relief For Protesters
Article By: Shay Star
The cast of NBC’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” has made a $100,000 donation to the National Bail Fund Network.
Dan Goor, co-creator of the show, made the announcement on Twitter to “condemn” the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of Minneapolis police. “The cast and showrunner of ‘Brooklyn 99’ condemn the murder…
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