![]() “What makes a record be considered a Pop record? Really it’s a popular record, and I don’t think that it should be contingent upon whether a person is Black, White, Spanish or whatever,” says Sevyn. ![]() In a recent interview with, songstress Sevyn Streeter suggests race plays a part in certain radio formats not supporting songs by acts of various ethnic backgrounds. The star of Furious 7 is not the only artist to express the belief Pop radio tends to ignore some established African-American performers. Despite his Black Rose album topping the Billboard 200, Tyrese’s soulful single “Shame” was not embraced on the same level as R&B-esque songs by Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, and Justin Timberlake. (AllHipHop News) Back in July, singer/actor Tyrese Gibson sparked a debate in the music community over whether mainstream Pop radio stations ignore Black R&B acts.
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