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In the 19th century, American protest songs focused heavily on topics including slavery, poverty, and the Civil War while the 20th century saw an increased popularity in songs pertaining to women's rights, economic injustice, and politics/ war. [2] In the 21st century, popular protest songs address police brutality, racism, and more. [3]
"Otherside of America" is a protest song [2] [3] [4] by American rapper Meek Mill. The song tackles racial inequality and racism in the United States. It was released on June 5, 2020, amid the Black Lives Matter and George Floyd protests against police brutality in the United States, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five released the first sociopolitical rap song in 1982, named “The Message”, which inspired many rappers to address social and political topics. [ 2 ]
Protestors quickly turned to Kendrick’s song at rallies in the months and years after the song’s release. In 2015, a video showed Black protestors at a rally in Cleveland sin ging the song ...
THE COUNTDOWN: From Marvin Gaye to Little Simz, here are 14 songs that illuminate the power of protest music to make change, as ranked by Finn Cliff Hodges
Protest songs have always been a part of social change and political change -- here are some of the best. Protest songs in popular culture: From preaching to the choir to making a real impact Skip ...
Many underground rap songs are highly political, and the lyrics often reflect the artists' personal experiences and perspectives on social and political issues. For example, some songs may address specific incidents of police brutality, while others may discuss the effects of poverty and inequality on communities of color. [9]
Protest songs, from ‘John Brown’s Body’ to ‘Fight the Power,’ have had a long and celebrated history, but in 2024 it feels like the protest song has been oddly muted, writes Bryan Reesman.