When platinum-selling artist Reif Rawyal  released a protest track about New York’s 2009 election and stop-and-frisk policing, the consequences were immediate: national headlines, professional blacklisting, and what today’s creators now call “shadowbanning.” Rawyal's story, echoed by creators like Nikki Free , exposes how algorithm-driven suppression and reputational risks converge to mute anti-racist speech on major platforms despite claims of neutrality. This investigation