Joe Rogan: India Arie says she’s removing music from Spotify because of ‘problematic language around race’
The IndependentSign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Grammy Award-winning musician India Arie has revealed she’s removing her music from Spotify because of Joe Rogan’s “language around race”. However, I find Joe Rogan problematic for reasons OTHER than his Covid interviews.FOR ME ITS ALSO HIS language around race.” While she didn’t specifically mention what she was referring to, Rogan previously caused controversy for hosting a podcast episode in which he welcomed his guest, the YouTuber and clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson, to discuss what they believe it means to be Black. A mean, angry white man?” Rogan asked Mr Peterson, who confirmed that is what he had been called – though Mediaite states the exact quote was: “You’re a mean, mad white man.” “Hilarious. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up open image in gallery India Arie said she finds Joe Rogan problematic ‘for reasons OTHER than his Covid interviews’ “If you’re tan then what the f*** am I.