Oscar- and Grammy-winning hip hop artist Common reflects on music today, his pioneering work as a “conscious" artist, equality and feminism in hip hop, and […]
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Bon Jovi Explains His Songwriting, ‘2020,’ And Doing It ‘My Way’ | Mavericks With Ari Melber
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi opens up about his songwriting, from classics like “It’s My Life” to new ballads about Covid-19 […]
Continue readingJeremy O. Harris On “Slave Play,” Breaking Tony Records And Black Artists In America | MSNBC
Jeremy O. Harris shocked Broadway with his provocative debut “Slave Play” — and then found the work embraced with a record-breaking 12 Tony nominations in […]
Continue readingDavid Byrne On Protest Music, Creativity And Fans Craving A Talking Heads Reunion | MSNBC
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer David Byrne opens up in an extended interview about his career, personal growth, social change, his Broadway show and […]
Continue readingJudd Apatow On How China Gets Hollywood To Censor U.S. Films And Free Speech
Legendary director Judd Apatow warns about the consequences of Hollywood censorship to surrounding autocratic governments and creating a chilling effect on comedy in this exclusive […]
Continue readingLeslie Odom Jr. On Protest And The Genius Of ‘Hamilton’ | The Beat With Ari Melber | MSNBC
Tony- and Grammy-winner Leslie Odom Jr., the originator of the role of Aaron Burr in “Hamilton,” opens up about the iconic play's cultural and political […]
Continue readingSwizz Beatz On Working With Beyoncé Jay Z, Drake And Upending The Art World
Producer Swizz Beats opens up about his work in music and art, from working as a teenage barber who sold mixtapes to collaborating with Jay […]
Continue readingSinger Annie Lennox On Gender-Bending And Global Feminism | The Beat With Ari Melber | MSNBC
As the politics of gender and transgender issues continue to reverberate across America, MSNBC’s Ari Melber talks to legendary Eurythmics founder, pop star and activist […]
Continue readingAnnie Lennox On Eurythmics, Fame, Feminism & ‘Letting Go’ | Mavericks With Ari Melber | MSNBC
The legendary Eurythmics founder, pop star and activist Annie Lennox opens up about music, feminism, gender-bending and the commemoration of her legacy in a new […]
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