It’s been a whole week since the music business held a “blackout” to discuss measures against racism, in response to the killing of George Floyd and other black victims of police brutality. So where are those measures? “I thought it was a good symbolic gesture, a show of silence,” Chuck Wilson, CEO of indie label Babygrande, tells Rolling Stone — echoing a sentiment held by many in the industry. “Almost like a moment of silence before a big event to recognize this is a big problem.” By and large, the industry has held town halls…
If you’re looking for sunshine in these bleak times, look no further than Chicago’s Ric Wilson. The activist and rapper has released a steady stream of “disco rap” projects since 2016’s…
After years on the indie circuit, El-P and Killer Mike of Run the Jewels have a big new label deal, a Grammy-worthy album and a heightened sense of purpose — when the world needs their fearless…
In our continuing coverage of the nation-wide protests to demand justice for the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and countless other victims of police brutality, we returned to Washington D.C…
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