DJ Carnage says mental health has been stigmatized in music industry

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DJ Carnage in a recent interview stated that mental health has been stigmatized in the music industry, saying many artists are afraid to talk about the issue.

“Do you think that people are afraid to talk about these issues mental issues — mental health, depression, drug abuse in the music industry?” asked correspondent Alexandra Oliveira.

“100 percent,” said Carnage, whose real name is Diamanté Anthony Blackmon.

“All of this stuff has been in the industry for decades and decades,” he continued.

Read more: https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/442503-carnage-says-mental-health-has-been-stigmatized-in-music-industry

How a DJ's Experiences With Immigration and Family Separation Inspired a Song for Change

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As the refugee crisis widens across multiple continents, prominent musicians like Coldplay, the RZA and Amanda Palmer have released songs and music videos that grapple with issues of displacement and immigration. Carnage, a DJ and producer, has added one more to the growing canon: “Letting People Go,” a music video that traces the journey of a family from their Nicaraguan hometown to a U.S. detention center.

But Carnage’s aims are not just to comment on politics or empathize with the plight of others. His motivation is deeply personal. Carnage, born Diamanté Anthony Blackmon, grew up in Guatemala and came to the U.S. as a child who did not speak English after his family fled the violence in Nicaragua during the 1970’s revolution.

Read more: http://time.com/5573948/dj-carnage-letting-people-go-immigration/

Additional sources: https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/442471-dj-carnage-wants-to-use-platform-to-raise-awareness-around-immigration-issues