EPISODE · Mar 23, 2024 · 23 MIN
Why Hip Hop Never Had a #MeToo Movement
from What A Day · host What A Day
Background: Los Angeles Times: Behind the calamitous fall of hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs LA Times: Russell Simmons and Brett Ratner face new allegations of sexual misconduct Reuters: R. Kelly challenge to sex abuse conviction draws skepticism from US appeals court The New York Times: Music Mogul Russell Simmons Is Accused of Rape by 3 Women Variety: Russell Simmons Sued for Alleged Rape of Def Jam Producer in '90s Hollywood Reporter: Writer Jenny Lumet: Russell Simmons Sexually Violated Me (Guest Column) TMZ: Usher Vacations in Bali with Russell Simmons, Partakes in Yoga Session AP News: Rapper Kodak Black gets probation in teen's assault case Hollywood Reporter: Russell Simmons Sued For Defamation By Former Def Jam Recordings Executive The New York Times: Harvey Weinstein Paid Off Sexual Harassment Accusers for Decades Body And Soul featuring Sista Dee Barnes & Rose Almighty - directed by Tamra Davis
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is facing new allegations of sexual misconduct. It’s the latest in a pattern of accusations against hip hop titans that spans decades, and features the likes of R. Kelly, Chris Brown, Russell Simmons and many others. So why hasn’t the industry faced the music? This week on “How We Got Here,” Hysteria’s Erin Ryan and What A Day’s Tre’vell Anderson break down why the music industry never had its #MeToo movement, and whether it’s finally time for the hip-hop loving community to take out the trash.
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