Protest Playlist 2020: Meek Mill, LL Cool J, Leon Bridges, T.I., YG, Terrace Martin, More
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variety.comA.D. Amorosi While they helped jump-start the 1960s, great protest songs had been few and far between in the past 50-odd years, apart from the occasional bolts of lightning like N.W.A’s “F— the Police” or Childish Gambino’s “This Is America.” But 2020 is different, and the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery at the hands of police and vigilantes have let loose a wave of righteous rage and protests that have galvanized the world.
Below are just a few of the topical songs that have dropped in the past couple of weeks — and we’re eager to hear more.LL Cool J “#BlackLivesMatter freestyle” Apart from an awesome veiled message in a Gap ad 20 years ago, LL Cool J has rarely been known for his political lyrics.
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