Jeremy Helligar Few people in the history of recorded music have had as profound an impact as Quincy Jones.
02.06.2020 - 13:33 / variety.com
By Tim Dams
Big Hit Entertainment has apologized for BTS star Suga’s sampling of a speech by infamous cult leader Jim Jones.
The song “What Do You Think?,” from Suga’s solo album “D-2,” contained a vocal sample from a 1977 speech given by the cult leader. Jones was responsible for the mass murder-suicide of hundreds of his followers at the Jonestown jungle commune in Guyana in 1978.
Since it was released on May 22, Suga’s “D2” has topped the Apple iTunes album charts in 80 countries and
Jeremy Helligar Few people in the history of recorded music have had as profound an impact as Quincy Jones.
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BTS has donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter after making a statement that they stand against racial discrimination.The band's incredible fanbase has raised over $500,000 as part of their #MatchAMillion initiative.BTS and Big Hit Entertainment donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter as people all over the world join together in the fight to end systemic racism and protest police brutality.
BTS and their record label, Big Hit Entertainment, have donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter. The donation was first reported on Saturday by Variety, who said the money was transferred earlier this week.The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to BTS' representatives for comment.
, saying “Black people all over the world are in pain at this moment from the trauma of centuries of oppression. We are moved by the generosity of BTS and allies all over the world who stand in solidarity in the fight for Black lives.”A few days ago, BTS expressed their solidarity with the movement on Twitter, writing “We stand against racial discrimination.
The boys of BTS are supplying support.
BTS and their record label, Big Hit Entertainment, have donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter.
Jeff Benjamin After K-pop titans BTS stated their solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter this week, declaring “we stand together” against racial discrimination, the group and its Korean record label are making a further commitment: BTS and Big Hit Entertainment have donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter, a rep for Big Hit confirms to Variety.The donation was transferred earlier this week, with Black Lives Matter confirming receipt to Big Hit early on Saturday, June 6.
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The management company for BTS star Suga released a formal apology after social media backlash to the South Korean rapper’s use of cult leader Jim Jones’ voice on his new mixtape.
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Big Hit Entertainment is apologizing.
It has been a great couple of weeks for BTS singer Suga. The international rapper not only worked with K-Pop artist IU on Eight but Yoongi also released his new mixtape under his alter ego, Agust D. The songs have been ruling the music charts across global markets, however, the Bangtan Boys has come under fire for one of his songs in the mixtape. A few online users pointed out that Suga has used cult leader Jim Jones‘ sermon to introduce his song “What Do You Think?” from the mixtape.
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