Yet another person has come forward to speak about Joe Rogan and the controversy surrounding him. With so many issues going on around Rogan’s podcast, T-Pain has posed an interesting question.

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The musician said, “I mean, cancel culture only works if there’s action taken. I mean, you know what I’m saying? … let’s keep in mind, he’s been saying all this since before he got a 100 million.”

“It’s really about he said, it took action a long time ago. Everybody knew that if it was happening. It wasn’t like he was a small pack after before…”

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“We should have kept that same energy a long time ago…”

Thus, it looks like T-Pain is questioning whether people are trying to cancel Rogan for using offensive terms or if it is because of his $100 million deal with Spotify.

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While he agrees that there need to be consequences, he wants people to keep the same ‘energy’ all the time and not just when someone becomes rich.

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Further, he also said, “little things lead up to big things”. Thus, he feels like people should have started talking about this much earlier.

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Joe Rogan: Spotify issue

Rogan’s podcast has been the topic of many debates now. Subjects on which discussions were done in his podcast offended several people. As a result, people have been campaigning against him.

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The UFC commentator has addressed the issues surrounding his podcast. He recently returned to his gig as a comedian and mocked the controversies.

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Moreover, Spotify too has addressed the problem. The platform’s CEO, Daniel Ek, spoke about Rogan as well and revealed that they have taken certain steps to curb the issue. The platform also recently removed several episodes from ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’.

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On the UFC front, Joe Rogan will be back to commentate at UFC 271 along with Daniel Cormier and Jon Anik. Watching Rogan commentate on some of the most exciting matches will be a delight for his fans.

Do you agree with T-Pain’s perspective on the Joe Rogan and Spotify controversy? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Rohini Kottu is a Newsroom Editor at EssentiallySports, bringing years of expertise in sports journalism and editorial leadership. With many editorials under her byline, she has worked across combat divisions and is now a key part of the Newsroom team, shaping coverage across the site’s 14 category pages. Her editorial command lies in balancing sharp news judgment with compelling storytelling, ensuring every article resonates with sports fans while maintaining ES’s brand voice. Rohini’s journey and impact were also spotlighted in the Humans of EssentiallySports series, where she reflected on her evolution from rookie to pro in just a few years. Today, she continues to drive newsroom standards by delivering authoritative, reader-first content in an era where authenticity and clarity are more vital than ever.

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