MGM has announced plans to convert its Las Vegas festival grounds into a community athletic center and Vegas Raiders stadium parking lot. The festival grounds were the site of the deadly Route 91 mass shooting in 2017. Part of the conversion plan incl…
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Jay-Z Wastes Little Time at the NFL — $400,000 Already Donated to Chicago At-Risk Youth Charities
Earlier, Jay-Z declared it was time to “get past kneeling” and focus on solutions. The partnership between Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and the NFL has drawn plenty of controversy, from many different directions. That included an attack from Colin Kaepernick, al…
Sting Issues Urgent Warning on the Amazon Fires — Accuses Brazil of ‘Criminal Negligence on a Global Scale’
Sting has issued an urgent statement on the Amazon fires that are raging in Brazil. In a post issued this morning, Sting described the lack of response to the issue as “criminal negligence on a global scale.” The Facebook post is highly critical of Bra…
After Jay-Z Says “We Need to Get Past Kneeling,” Colin Kaepernick Responds
The partnership between the National Football League and Jay-Z’s Roc Nation has caused plenty of controversy from all directions. And this controversy does not seem to be abating. The latest figure to the stir the pot is former NFL quarterback Colin Ka…
Jay-Z Accused of Selling Out to the NFL; Rapper Says “We Need to Get Past Kneeling”
Among others, Jay-Z is getting blasted by Colin Kaepernick’s girlfriend for partnering with the league. And that’s just after the first day. Indeed, the NFL’s recent announcement of a partnership with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation has stirred quite a bit of contr…
Lady Gaga Pledges to Raise Money for Schools in El Paso, Gilroy & Dayton
Lady Gaga has pledged to help fund 162 classrooms in American cities affected by recent mass shootings. The singer announced her donation in an emotional Facebook post. Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation is partnering with DonorsChoose.org for the in…
In the Wake of El Paso and Dayton Shootings, Lana Del Rey Releases “Looking for America”
Lana Del Rey has written a new song called “Looking for America” in response to the recent spree of mass shootings in the U.S. Initially, the singer shared a two-minute snippet of herself singing the song on her Instagram page. She performed the track…
Drake Eliminates J. Cole Lyric on ‘Care Package’ Dissing “Autistic, Retarded” People
Last week, Drake released a compilation album of his hit songs entitled Care Package. But the big story on this album isn’t what was included, but rather what was removed. What makes the album notable is that a track on the album called “Jodeci Freest…
U.S. State Department Warns Sweden to Treat A$AP Rocky ‘With Respect’
Will the feds make #JusticeForRocky a reality? A$AP Rocky has been jailed in Sweden since July 3rd, shortly after he and his crew were involved in an altercation with a small group of Swedish individuals. Because the Swedes were the clear aggressors —…
Radiohead, Imogen Heap, Nadine Shah and Hundreds of Artists Lead a UK Music Industry Coalition to Fight Climate Change
Hundreds of artists, companies, and associations have formed a new UK music industry coalition to fight climate change. Dubbed Music Declares Emergency, these companies and artists want climate change more seriously addressed. Artists participating inc…