A rapper accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend has Twitter calling out the music industry’s sexism

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A rapper accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend has Twitter calling out the music industry’s sexism

Why am I not surprised?

As evidenced by the outting of Harvey Weinstein, our entertainment industries are steeped in misogyny. Twitter has come to shut down the latest episode of letting men get away with shitty things just because they're rich and famous by telling everyone to cut the love for XXXtentacion.

XXX is a 19-year-old rapper from Miami whose music has been blowing up since August, when his first album, '17,' debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200. You've probably heard his hit single 'Jocelyn Flores,' which hit #31 on the Hot 100.

But what you might not have heard is the rapper has a long criminal history which involves allegedly beating and torturing his ex-girlfriend. Pitchfork published a graphic summary of the alleged abuse he has been charged with, including "aggravated battery of a pregnant woman, domestic battery by strangulation, false imprisonment, and witness-tampering."

He is set to go to court in December, but some people in the music industry have already decided he's innocent. Or at least not guilty enough for us to focus on anything but his music.

Billboard published an article titled "Ahead of XXXTentacion's Domestic Violence Trial, Can the Industry Focus On the Music?," to which Twitter screamed "FUCK NO."

Users pointed out excusing XXXtentacion's criminal history in favor of celebrating his music is just wrong.

As literally everyone knows, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault are massive problems in the United States that we just can't keep excusing.

And by failing to give his accuser credibility, we are perpetrating our rampant rape culture.

They also took the time to remind everyone there is a TOTAL double standard in how we treat musicians' personal lives.

Women are almost always scrutinized for their personal lives, even if it has no effect on their careers. @Britsanity pointed out that nearly every review of Britney Spears' 'Blackout' mentioned her personal mental health struggles.

Chris Brown's success was also used as an example of sexist double standards in the music industry. Despite his past abusive episodes, he is still celebrated as a popular musician.

Twitter is here to hold XXX accountable until his trial, even if the industry won't.

I like never say this, but thank God for Twitter.