John Mellencamp Reveals Why He Left Columbia Records

John Mellencamp revealed why he left Columbia Records during an interview on SiriusXM radio earlier this week. Mellencamp claims he left the label over racist comments made by the former executive of the record company.More »

By on March 5, 2017

John Mellencamp revealed why he left Columbia Records during an interview on SiriusXM radio earlier this week. Mellencamp claims he left the label over racist comments made by the former executive of the record company. Mellencamp explains, “I was on Columbia Records and I made a record called Peaceful World, he said of the single he released in August 2001 featuring India Arie. “And it was climbing up the charts, it was right before 9/11. And my manager went in and was talking to the record company and the president of the record company — who I won’t mention his name but you could probably figure it out — said, ‘I don’t know why Mellencamp insists on having these [n-words] singing with him. It makes it impossible to get him [on radio].” Mellencamp went on to explain, “My next call was to [lawyer] Allen Grubman and I just said, ‘get me off this label… now.’ ” The single “Peaceful World” was featured on the Cuttin’ Heads album.” Copyright(c) 2017 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «