Spotify Pulls Down Andrew Tate’s Podcast About ‘Pimping Hoes’ Amid Criminal Probe

Rightwing influencer Andrew Tate has made a lucrative career out of being a misogynistic asshole, though it’s worth noting that he’s not the only one who has profited off of the obnoxious schtick. Spotify, which has long hosted (and monetized) Tate’s material, made the decision this week to finally pull one of his shows off of its platform. The show—a “class” about “pimping hoes”—had inspired backlash, both at the company and from listeners. 404 Media reports that the music-hosting site took the show down after company employees expressed discontent over its continued presence on the platform. The outlet cites internal Slack conversations to reveal how Spotify employees were feeling about the podcast: “Happy Women’s History Month, everybody!” one worker sarcastically wrote, as the conversation turned to Tate. Another employee noted that it was “pretty vile” that Spotify continued to monetize the influencer’s material. The podcast’s appearance was also protested by Spotify users. “I c ... Read full article.