Streaming Giants Spotify and Apple Music Under Fire for Hosting Child's Transphobic Track

Source: The Advocate

Streaming Giants Spotify and Apple Music Under Fire for Hosting Child's Transphobic Track

GLAAD condemned major music platforms for featuring a controversial song, spotlighting broader digital content moderation issues amid a surge in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric.

BY CHRISTOPHER WIGGINS
OCTOBER 10 2023 2:59 PM EST

Major music streaming platforms Spotify and Apple Music are being scrutinized for hosting transphobic songs connected to Christian rapper Tyson James and his 11-year-old son Toby that have raked in millions of views on social media.

The song with Tyson and Toby James called "Still 2 Genders" sparked controversy for its derogatory lyrics towards transgender people. Tyson James shared a video of him and his son rapping the song on TikTok before it found its way to X, the platform previously known as Twitter, where it amassed almost 8 million views.

Tyson James also has a transphobic song called "2 Genders" that he posted previously.

The Advocate discovered that “Still 2 Genders” is available on Apple Music and Spotify. Both platforms have yet to respond to inquiries from The Advocate regarding the availability of these songs, which starkly contrasts with both companies’ stated policies against hate speech.

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