Since the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in late May, tens of thousands of Americans haven taken to the streets to protests against police brutality and the killing of black and brown men and women by armed officers.
The national uprising has also inspired a number of MCs to jump in the studio and record new songs (or refashion older ones) to react and amplify the moment, as well as shine a light on the Black Lives Matter movement.
Check out nine of the most potent recent protest songs: "The Bigger Picture," Lil Baby Lil Baby takes on police brutality and the nationwide protests on his somber new track with the accompanying video featuring footage from the marches.
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