Check below for protest songs that highlight the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. 1. Usher - “I Cry” The GRAMMY winner lets his emotions flow on the BLM-inspired piano ballad “I Cry.” The father of two released the song to teach his sons that it’s "OK for a man...
but the song’s indelible hook (provided by its producer, Pharrell Williams) makes it an inspiring song for anyone fighting the good fight. And indeed, the Black Lives Matter movement has adopted it as an unofficial
Decades before “Black Lives Matter” became a global hashtag, hip-hop artists were profiled, targeted and vilified for standing up for Black lives.
Miranda wroteHamiltonin the early days of the Black Lives Matter movement and was cognizant of the parallels. “We’re screaming ‘Rise up,’ and a lot of people are feeling that way,” hetold The New Yorkerin 2015. "The Story of Tonight" Over drinks, Hamilton and his friends express t...
Think about the meanest guy that you knowIs he cruel, is he bad, does he talk real slow? DK: It's the villain that I wanna playI don't know if I can be that wayIf I gotta be bad, I gotta find a way! DK & CANDY: Talk bad, look bad, be bad!Walk bad, think bad, be ...
Kendrick Lamar dropped “Alright” in the spring of 2015 — a time when the Black Lives Matter movement was just starting to gather momentum. The song instantly became part of that movement — a jazzy political protest, but also a statement of rage and hope in the face of oppression. “Al...
Bain moans with matter-of-fact desperation, before her duet partner comes in with the semi-tough love: “Pay them no mind/ You’re alone with this one.” When Dionne Warwick finds out about this one (yes, it’s actually named after her), boy is that gonna bea Twitter moment. —A....
A holiday classic that has transcended its seasonal label, this song gently reminds us to practice gratitude and center our attention on the blessings in our lives, no matter how small. Lyrics "When I'm worried, and I can't sleep/ I count my blessings instead of sheep" encourage listeners...
These movies are the ones you stop and sing along to, no matter where you are or what you are doing. Vote for the musical movies that you think featured the best songs, vote down any you don't like and please, feel free to re-rank this list in any order you like. Also, if you...
“Fruit Loop” ramps that energy up until it snaps. She delivers simple, cutting bars like “You bitches really weak and you just talk online” and the laugh-out-loud diss “Tryna talk big but he got a lil pee-pee” with a peppy vindictiveness, like Harley Quinn faking a conversation ...