The Weeknd's Call to Action for Music Industry: 'No One Profits Off of Black Music More'

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Singer donates $500,000 to organizations working for racial equality

The Weeknd has donated $500,000 to organizations working for racial equality and urges the music industry to step up., aka Abel Tesfaye, is urging “industry partners and execs” to support causes that address racial equality as he has through giving $500,000 to a number of organizations.dubbed #BlackoutTuesday and #TheShowMustBePaused, which asked the industry to “not conduct business as usual” and instead spend time reflecting on how to support the black community.

“To my fellow respected industry partners and execs — no one profits off of black music more than the labels and streaming services,” the Weeknd wrote on Twitter on Tuesday. “I gave yesterday and I urge you to go big and public with yours this week. It would mean the world to me and the community if you can join us.”

To my fellow respected industry partners and execs- no one profits off of black music more than the labels and streaming services. I gave yesterday and I urge you to go big and public with yours this week. It would mean the world to me and the community if you can join us

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Doesn't he do videos with bloodied African Americans?

Not particularly with his music and videos where he promotes violence with his face covered in blood.

dude looks like he needs another facial 🙄

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