Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Singer Robin Thicke claims discrimination
Singer Robin Thicke recently revealed some of the struggles he's faced trying to make it in the music biz.
Thicke, a white R&B singer and son of actor Allen Thicke, said crossing the color line has been a lot harder than many think. In a recent interview with Billboard magazine, the singer told a story about how he was denied the cover of Vibe because of his skin color.
"When I did a recent interview with Vibe magazine I asked, 'Why can't I get the cover? This is a magazine I love. If there's one magazine that I'd want to be on the cover of, it's Vibe,' " the singer explained. "Their response was they don't have white artists on the cover; that the only white artist they've had on the cover was Eminem. I guess if that's what it is, it is what it is. And I respect that because I live in a house with a black woman."
While the denial can be seen as a form of reverse racism, Thicke simply says it's obstacles like this makes him what he is today.
"I won't use the word 'racism.' I will say it's a tough, but rewarding, fight," he explained. "You can't always expect people to be as color-blind or open-minded as you want. What you can do is keep giving your heart and soul, like Bob Marley did. His music became so overwhelmingly loving; it was a relentless love in a sense. Keep beating them down with love and they can't stop you."
Thicke is preparing for the release of his third album, titled "Something Else." The first single is titled "Magic." The album is slated for release September 30.
Thicke, a white R&B singer and son of actor Allen Thicke, said crossing the color line has been a lot harder than many think. In a recent interview with Billboard magazine, the singer told a story about how he was denied the cover of Vibe because of his skin color.
"When I did a recent interview with Vibe magazine I asked, 'Why can't I get the cover? This is a magazine I love. If there's one magazine that I'd want to be on the cover of, it's Vibe,' " the singer explained. "Their response was they don't have white artists on the cover; that the only white artist they've had on the cover was Eminem. I guess if that's what it is, it is what it is. And I respect that because I live in a house with a black woman."
While the denial can be seen as a form of reverse racism, Thicke simply says it's obstacles like this makes him what he is today.
"I won't use the word 'racism.' I will say it's a tough, but rewarding, fight," he explained. "You can't always expect people to be as color-blind or open-minded as you want. What you can do is keep giving your heart and soul, like Bob Marley did. His music became so overwhelmingly loving; it was a relentless love in a sense. Keep beating them down with love and they can't stop you."
Thicke is preparing for the release of his third album, titled "Something Else." The first single is titled "Magic." The album is slated for release September 30.
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