Even Adam22, the founder of No Jumper podcast and notorious culture vulture known for interviewing countless new school rappers, was accused of sexual assault on two accounts, one with a 16-year-old girl. XXXTentacion ( multiple cases of assault and battery), Famous Dex ( domestic violence ), 6ix9ine ( use of a child in sexual performance ), Youngboy Never Broke Again ( assault & kidnapping ), Kodak Black ( sexual assault ) and Tay-K ( murder ) have all skyrocketed in popularity over the past year, with severe cases such as Tay-K’s “The Race” going viral because of - rather than in spite of - the artist’s horrifying history of violence. In fact, some would argue cases of abuse have brought said abusive artists even more fame and notoriety than they would possess otherwise. Hip-hop, on the other hand, has had a little more trouble banning its abusive musicians from the mainstream. The band was immediately dropped by their label and shunned by their entire fanbase, leaving a paltry trail of breadcrumbs behind after being one of indie music’s most promising young bands. In the music world specifically, the PWR BTTM controversy sparked an outcry of disgust and betrayal from a band who incessantly promoted inclusivity and consent. The movement has seeped into all facets of social media, film and music, shifting the narrative away from “separating art from artists,” and instead choosing to support artists who engage in moral discourse through their speech as well as actions. Lately, it’s gotten much more…political.Īt the advent of the #MeToo movement, hundreds of thousands of fearless women are taking pride in ripping down the abusive patriarchy by making abusers, otherwise famous and beloved, culpable for their inexcusably evil actions. Historically, the XXL cover has been a fun debate topic for enthusiastic hip-hop fans to argue over with their friends, making lists of the best rappers and trying to rank their favorite freestyle verses. In past years, hip-hop masterminds like Kendrick Lamar, OJ Da Juiceman, Danny Brown, Meek Mill and Vince Staples flexed their talent lyrically to millions of hungry fans, giving them a platform to succeed and spread their seed in the hip-hop community. Annually, ten handpicked artists – including a single fan-vote in - hit the front cover of the XXL mag and try to outdo each other with bodacious cypher bars and foreign designer fashion. Trigger warning: This article and the articles linked within it cover artists who have been accused of violent and sexual crimes.Įvery mid-June, the hip-hop community takes a breather and devotes a couple weeks of friendly, yet heated discussion towards the XXL Freshman list.
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