Jay-Z and Tennessee native Yo Gotti have filed a second lawsuit against the Mississippi Department of Corrections, once again stemming from the state’s failure to address the alleged mistreatment and abuse of inmates at the Mississippi State Penitentia…
Category archives: Politics
European Artists May Have to Pay to Perform in Post-Brexit Britain
To perform in front of post-Brexit UK audiences, foreign artists, including those from European Union nations, may need to pay a sizable sum once the Brexit transition period concludes at the end of 2020. As part of the Home Office-proposed rules, arti…
UK Offers a Firm Post-Brexit Immigration Statement, BPI Warns Against ‘Unreasonable Bureaucracy’
Having finalized Brexit and officially exited the European Union, the United Kingdom is taking steps to fundamentally change its immigration policy, as indicated by a statement posted on the UK government’s official website. Geoff Taylor, CEO of the Br…
Want Tickets to See Bon Iver? Just Pledge to Vote In the 2020 Election
Ahead of the 2020 presidential election, Bon Iver is working to register new voters and rally support for the eventual Democratic nominee. Roughly one month out from voting day, the folk band revealed that they will play three concerts in their native…
Beyonce, Jay-Z Remain Seated During the Super Bowl National Anthem
Newly surfaced footage reveals that Jay-Z and Beyoncé remained seated during Demi Lovato’s National Anthem Performance at Super Bowl LIV. The clip first appeared on Twitter. Though its quality isn’t great, it clearly shows Jay-Z and Beyoncé…
6 Important Questions We Should Be Asking About Legalization
From interstate commerce to a long-awaited banking solution, these are the issues that need to be raised.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s “People’s Justice Guarantee” Is The Most Sweeping Weed Legislation Proposal Yet. But Will It Pass?
Pressley’s massive criminal justice reform would also decriminalize sex work and end the cash bail system, solitary confinement, and the death penalty.
Neil Young Quits Facebook for Its Refusal to Fact-Check Political Ads
Artist Neil Young has announced he has stopped using Facebook over its political ads stance. Young says he is protesting Facebook’s support of right-wing organizations. Last month, Young posted on his blog that he was considering abandoning the s…
Elizabeth Warren, Irving Azoff, Don Henley, Meghan Trainor, Others Firmly Stand With Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s battle against Scott Borchetta, Scooter Braun, and Big Machine is now drawing support from Elizabeth Warren, Irving Azoff, and other powerful corners. That includes the Music Artists Coalition, a musician advocacy group recently fo…
Yes, the U.S. Secret Service Actually Interrogated Eminem Over Threats Against Trump
It’s now confirmed that the U.S. Secret Service interrogated rapper Eminem in regards to lyrics he sang about President Trump and his daughter Ivanka. The interrogation took place on January 16th, 2018, and related specifically to the lyrics of E…