Kanye, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, more boycott Florida over Trayvon Martin verdict

by Mark Teo

July 23, 2013

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“What we can do is let our voices be heard.”

Jay-Z and Beyonce at Al Sharpton’s rally. Photo: Okayplayer

Stevie Wonder might have been the first to boycott Florida over the Trayvon Martin ruling, but he’s been joined by an ever-growing, star-studded list of musicians. “The truth is, for those who we have lost in the battle for justice, wherever that fits in any part of the world, we can’t bring them back,” Wonder told a crowd at the Festival D’Ete. “What we can do is let our voices be heard.”

Plenty have taken Wonder’s message to heart. According to Allhiphop.com, the artist boycotting the verdict—and the state’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” law—have revealed 20-plus artists boycotting performances in the state. Those artists include Usher, Rod Stewart, Mary J, Rihanna, Will I Am, Keyshia Cole, Young Jeezy and more have boycotted the state—and the list is growing, according to the American Urban Radio Network spokesperson April Ryan.

Here’s the full list, according to AURN:

Mary Mary
Eddie Levert
Rod Stewart
Madonna
Usher
Pattie Labelle
Kanye West
Mary J
Trey Songz
Jay Z
Rolling Stones
Justin Timberlake
R. Kelly
Rihanna
Alicia Keys
Joe
Will I Am
Keyshia Cole
Young Jeezy
Erykah Badu
Wale
Frankie Beverly
Parliament

Tags: Music, News, Jay-Z, justin timberlake, Madonna, R. Kelly, Stevie Wonder, Trayvon Martin, usher, young jeezy

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