In a recent interview with Billboard, R&B singer Robin Thicke sounded off on some of his troubles in the music industry-specifically with Vibe magazine.Thicke, who rose to industry prominence in 2006 under the watchful eye of Pharrell and Star Trak Records was denied the cover of the monthly publication because he’s white.

“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,’” Thicke said of the situation.

The response he received was startling.

“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.”

Despite the incident, Thicke is taking the trials and tribulations in stride,calling the magazines decision racist.
At the end of the day, Thicke says he will continue to do what he does best: make music that transcends color lines. For this, he cites the late Bob Marley.

“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.”

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2 Comments to “Vibe Magazine is racist”

1. Andre Goblin aka 500 mag — September 1, 2008 @ 6:25 pm
   

   Vibe yall some racist niggas…hahah

2. Brew City — September 3, 2008 @ 11:59 am
   

   Fuck Vibe

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