Roe V. Wade
Latto Teams Up With Planned Parenthood for Abortion Rights PSA: Watch
Latto continues to speak out against the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The “Big Energy” rapper has joined forces with Planned Parenthood for a public service announcement urging people to join the fight for abortion rights and access. “We already know who’s going to be hurt the most by these ridiculous abortion bans: Black women, Brown women, the LGBTQ+ community, and communities with low incomes,” Latto said in a statement. “Because of this country’s history of racism and discrimination, these folks already have a hard time getting the health care they need. We all deserve to be safe and it’s every person’s right to make decisions about their own bodies.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news She concluded, “As an artist,...
Latto Goes Full Cat Lady in Excellent New Video For ‘Pussy’
Latto has dropped the definitive diss track against the U.S. Supreme Court following the reversal of Roe v. Wade. The song is called “Pussy,” which arrived with an unexpectedly adorable video directed by Sara Lacombe. [embedded content][embedded content] Latto goes full cat lady. From a couch camouflaged in colorful throw pillows and blankets, she raps hissing lines like, “Your misogynistic ways show the size of your dick” while watching pro-choice protests on TV. “This video is symbolic that we can be both hard (her lyrics) and soft (the world we placed her in) at the same time,” Lacomb said in a statement. “The world is always going to tell us who to be, that’s probably never going to stop, that’s why it’s more important than ever for women to stand in their truths and know who they are....
The Chainsmokers Are ‘Glad’ to be Thrust Into the Fight For Reproductive Rights
When the Chainsmokers’ released “Paris” in 2017, there was no way of knowing that the song would one day resonate with advocates of reproductive rights. That’s where we are, five years on. The nostalgic song is reaching new audiences on TikTok, thanks in part to its lyrics “if we go down, then we go down together,” which have taken on new meaning in the wake of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. With the SCOTUS’ controversial June 24 announcement, which wiped away a half century of reproductive rights in the U.S., thousands of TikTokers returned to “Paris” and repurposed the number as a call to arms. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news One video caught the attention of the EDM duo. “Do you think The Chainsmokers knew their litt...
ODESZA Share Statement Supporting Women’s Rights After Overturning of Roe v. Wade
In the immediate aftermath of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, ODESZA have shared a statement reflecting on the far-reaching impacts of the court’s decision. “We wouldn’t be able to do what we do if it weren’t for the women in our lives: our partners, our mothers, our grandmothers, and the women on our team & crew who have made us who are and who make the ODESZA project possible,” the duo’s opening remarks read. ODESZA go on to share their frustration over the ruling, explaining that nearly 50 years of judicial precedent has been uprooted in what feels like “a matter of minutes.” The statement continues with the duo reiterating their belief in a woman’s right to choose while warning the court’s decision is...
