One is the Joe Rogan conversation and for me his language around race and some of the things I’ve seen and heard, but also coupled with that, there is the treatment of artists by Spotify.

“Yes, I decided to pull my music and my podcast from Spotify but it’s dual. India.Arie on her decision to pull her podcast and music from Spotify: While it’s clear that the controversy is far from over, it’s important to realize that this is a multi-faceted issue and that race and global health are at the center.

(One wonders what his supporters have to say about that and India.Arie’s video.) Not long after posting the video, Rolling Stone reports that more than 70 of Rogan’s episodes were “quietly” pulled from Spotify. The video collection of Rogan using the heinous word repeatedly can be seen below or HERE. The artist also recently shared a video of podcaster Joe Rogan, whose popular show is hosted exclusively by Spotify and has been the focus of criticism for misinformation regarding the COVID-19 vaccination mandates, using the N-word repeatedly.Īnd to prove that, the video India.Arie shared shows Rogan saying the “N-Word” many, many times-without retribution to date. That is symbolized by Rogan, in many ways, she says. She pulled her content because, as she said, the music industry is racist and dangerous. India.Arie did not leave Spotify-pulling her music and podcast, which had over a million followers-simply because of medical misinformation. On Friday (February 4), R&B artist India.Arie went on the Tamron Hall show and talked about her reasons for leaving Spotify.

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