9 Insane Conspiracy Theories About The Illuminati And The Music Industry
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As the Internet so wonderfully portrays, the Illuminati and the music industry go hand in hand like some sort of twisted pop duo. It’s inevitable: the Illuminati is associated with huge wealth, power and social status, and it’s undeniable that many popular musicians absolutely fit that bill.
The second is the supposed aim of the Illuminati: to control and influence the world’s population, specifically young people who are at their most impressionable. A strong influence at an early age will keep them brainwashed for a long time to come.
These two reasons combine, then, to make the music industry an absolute hotbed for Illuminati conspiracy theories. It doesn’t help that the industry can be so fickle, too, generating overnight successes and branding certain artists irrelevant in the same amount of time.
So from blood sacrifice to the invention of an entire genre, here are the most insane conspiracy theories about the Illuminati and the music industry.
9. Jay-Z Is A Member Of The Illuminati
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When it comes to music-based Illuminati conspiracy theories, this is easily one of the most famous. The theory goes that hip-hop musician Jay-Z is a massive part of the shady organisation, using his power and contacts to make or break other musicians. It’s no secret that Jay-Z has played a massive part in many musical successes, owing largely to the fact he used to be president of Def Jam Recordings and is one of the co-founders of Roc-A-Fella Records. An endorsement from Jay-Z is enough to change a musician’s life.
Proof of Jay-Z’s association with the Illuminati includes his signature “diamond cutter” hand gesture which appears to form a pyramid shape (which in turn resembles the Illuminati’s All-Seeing Eye) and the crazy amount of symbolism in his 2009 music video for On To The Next One.
There’s also the matter of a photo that was unearthed from 1939, which depicts a man bearing a striking resemblance to the musician. This has led several theorists to postulate that Jay-Z has been granted time travelling abilities by the organization, because, you know, that makes sense.
8. Ke$ha Was Forced By The Illuminati Against Her Will To Release Die Young
When it first released in 2012, Ke$ha’s Die Young was hugely successful, but it also spurred a huge amount of controversy. For a start, it was pulled from many radio stations in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, as the repeated proclamation “we’re gonna die young” was deemed distasteful and inappropriate.
But that’s far from the most curious bit. The music video for the song sees Ke$ha playing the role of a cult leader, engaging in various sexual activities. Throughout the video there is a massive amount of occult imagery including the all-seeing eye, inverted crosses, pentagrams and pyramids.
This, of course, prompted accusations of the song being a direct product of the Illuminati, and what’s interesting is that Ke$ha responded to the song’s criticism, claiming that she was “forced” to sing it. What this truly means is anybody’s guess, but many took it as confirmation of shadier goings on.
7. Rihanna’s New Album Is A Massive Illuminati Statement
Up until the sudden release of 2016’s Anti, Rihanna hadn’t released an album in four years. While most would call this a career break, there are those who believe the hiatus was infinitely more sinister. Of course, the foundation of this rumour is that Rihanna is part of the Illuminati, but that’s not the fascinating bit. What’s curious is the intensity with which she’s supposedly brain-washing the world through her music
In general, Rihanna’s lyrics promote an indulgent lifestyle, from partying to drinking to taking drugs. Illuminati conspiracy theorists would have you believe that alcohol and drug use are used by the organisation for control, so promoting those things through song is pretty obviously in line with their goals. There’s also the fact that Rihanna’s break-out hit Umbrella featured Jay-Z. Coincidence?
According to theorists, Anti is Rihanna’s greatest piece of Illuminati propaganda yet. I mean, have you seen the cover art, detailing a young child with a suspicious crown? The art is supposed to represent how blind society is to the truth from a very young age.
6. Madonna Has Knowledge Of The Illuminati’s History
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There are all sorts of accusations regarding occult symbolism in music videos and live shows, but in 2014 Madonna went a step further, releasing a song titled Illuminati. The song is from the album Rebel Heart, and according to the singer herself in an interview with Rolling Stone, it’s not an admission of her involvement. In fact, Madonna claims that despite the many accusations over the years, she has never been part of the organisation, but she does hold a deep knowledge of its membership and history, and where the word actually originated.
Theorists are divided. Some claim Madonna wants to be part of the organisation and is bitter that she’s never been inducted. Others say the whole thing is a double bluff and that she’s trying to delegitimize accusations.
Whatever the truth, one thing remains clear: Madonna still isn’t relevant these days.
5. The Illuminati Killed Michael Jackson
What is it about the death of a popular figure that makes society search for some sort of concealed “truth”? Perhaps it’s a merely a coping mechanism. Whatever the reason, though, Michael Jackson is another musician whose death generated a conspiracy theory. Specifically, many believe that Jackson was a member of the Illuminati, and that they ultimately decided to murder him.
Why? Well, the cover for 1991’s Dangerous contains a massive array of colourful images, many of which could be described as occult, including mysterious creatures decked out like royalty, a suspicious-looking eye and a doorway into some sort of underground city (in the centre of which the earth sits). This is supposedly meant to represent Jackson “looking through” the organisation, as his eyes can be seen staring from behind.
It’s believed that Jackson wanted to leave the organization, and so the Illuminati fabricated the child molestation accusations in order to try and stifle and discredit him, a show of their immense power. Nevertheless Jackson continued his attempt, and was ultimately murdered for fear of what he might tell the media.
Who comes up with this stuff?
4. Eminem Is Actively Attempting To Defy The Illuminati
The belief that the Illuminati controls the mainstream music industry isn’t uncommon, and it therefore implies that many of the world’s most famous stars have had run ins with the organisation. Theorists claim these rarely reach the public because the musicians in question fear what it might do to their career, but many attempt to drop hints and clues to warn the world at large.
One such person is rapper Eminem, who has apparently been courted by the organisation many times but continues to try and defy them. Specifically, there are entire YouTube videos dedicated to the lead single from his 2010 album Recovery. Not Afraid features the opening lyrics “I’m not afraid to take a stand, everybody come take my hand”.
If you thought Eminem was talking about taking a stand against narcotics, you’d apparently be wrong. Recovery is actually about constant Illuminati interference. Supposedly
they are the reason for Eminem’s incredibly lukewarm Relapse and struggle for legitimacy following Encore.
Theorists also pinpoint the lyrics “I’m standing up, I’ma face my demons”. Because demons totally means “all-seeing organisation”, not drugs and alcohol.
3. The Illuminati Gave Beyonce The Power To Clone Herself
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I suppose it makes sense that the Illuminati would run in the family. It’s not as if Beyonce – who is married to Jay-Z – would just sit out on all of the super secret meetings. Besides, it’s no coincidence that Beyonce is considered one of the most powerful black women in the music industry. You didn’t think she achieved all of that through hard work and talent now, did you?
That Beyonce is part of the Illuminati is a fairly vanilla conspiracy theory when compared to some of its more specific details. According to many overzealous theorists (and supposedly an industry “insider”), Beyonce displayed her Illuminati-given powers during her 2013 Super Bowl performance.
The performance saw Beyonce appear to break apart into multiple versions of herself, each performing a hypnotic dance. Not only that, but it also featured a brief flash of the iconic pyramid eye, as if to proudly say: “look at me, I’m Beyonce, I’m part of the Illuminati and they’ve given me cloning abilities”.
At least, that’s what many theorists believe, anyway.