Carvin Haggins (RAGE AGAINST THE RATCHET)

Organized as a “Movement” in May 2014, by Grammy Award Winning Producer, Songwriter and Arranger, Carvin Haggins, Rage Against The Ratchet was formed to build awareness about the current violent and sexually explicit songs that can be heard on urban radio stations. The word “Ratchet” (derived from “wretched”) by definition was used in urban communities as an adjective describing a person that displays inappropriate behavior. The word has evolved and is now used in Pop Culture (still associated with a negative connotation); hence, the term to name the movement Rage Against The Ratchet. As a father and mentor, Haggins became appalled by the current music played on air and lack of diversity of songs that can be heard on urban radio stations. As he states, “Radio used to be the place we turn to for information on life, love, health and prosperity. Now it’s a place of death and destruction. History shows us when the music was positive, our community was better.”