On Tuesday (June 2), the state of Minnesota – under the guidance of Governor Tim Walz – launched a sweeping civil rights probe into the Minneapolis Police Department – a week after an arresting officer placed his knee on the neck of an unarmed Black man, George Floyd, for over 8 minutes (events that led his death).

Designed to root out “systemic racism that is generations deep,” the governor took to Twitter earlier today to make the official announcement that the investigation would review policies and practices from over the past 10 years to determine if there was any foul play.

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Rihanna is pausing for the cause.

The Bajan superstar has been celebrated in earnest for the Fenty empire she’s building. Yet, as a Black woman first and foremast, she’s taking a stand by putting justice over profits.

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The Weeknd is using his position as one of Pop’s biggest stars to encourage record labels and streaming services to publicly stand alongside the #BlackLivesMatter movement in the wake George Floyd‘s death.

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Rapper YG had announced plans to protest the deaths of unarmed Black civilians George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and more. Yet, moments ago he revealed that official concerns over safety has forced its cancellation.

Stressing that he “couldn’t wait for the label,” the MC still found an output to pour out his views in the form of new track ‘FTP.’

An acronym for “F**k The Police,” the fiery track sees the star declare “this sh*t must stop.”

The release arrives on #BlackoutTuesday – a day when the entertainment industry at large has agreed that #TheShowMustBePaused in recognition of the need for racial equality.

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The Black community and its contributions to the zeitgeist have pumped billions of dollars into the music business

Today, the industry takes the first step towards returning the favour.

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The Weeknd has donated a large amount of money to the Black Lives Matter human rights movement.

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1) Lady Gaga – Babylon

2) Megan Thee Stallion & Beyonce – Savage Remix

3) Usher, Ludacris, Lil Jon – SexBeat

4) Dua Lipa – Levitating

5) Lady Gaga & Blackpink – Sour Candy

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With the music industry set to go silent tomorrow in a show of support to the #BlackLivesMatter movement, adjustments are being made to the release schedule.

One of the most notable projects impacted is Chloe x Halle‘s sophomore’s album ‘Ungodly Hour.’

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Adele has long been renowned for speaking her mind and the death of George Floyd has her doing exactly that.

The superstar singer is the latest name to use her platform to condemn the systematic racism she feels led to the “murder” of the unarmed Black man at the hands of Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin.

As reported the law enforcer knelt on Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes – despite repeated pleas of breathing discomfort.

Now, as #BlackLivesMatter protests intensify worldwide, Adele has weighed-in.

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In breaking news, a new independent autopsy carried out on George Floyd has found that that the unarmed Black man died from “asphyxiation from sustained pressure.” 

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Anna Wintour wants Joe Biden to make his running mate a woman of color.

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Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande have done it!

For, their single ‘Rain On Me’ has made a thunderous debut atop of the Billboard Hot 100. 

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