El-P – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose of Protest: walking in the snow – Run The Jewels

The most powerful protest music can perfectly encapsulate the moments and moods being experienced by society. At times, it can even come across as eerily prophetic. That is certainly the…

CJ Baker June 17, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: A Christmas Fucking Miracle – Run The Jewels

This is not your typical festive Christmas tune. Even though the video is somewhat comical, the lyrics are politically hard-hitting. The song addresses corruption, poverty and racism ("Still spell AmeriKKKa…

CJ Baker December 25, 2017

2017: The Year In Protest Music

Top 12 Protest Music Videos of 2017

The jaded cynic may dismiss music videos as simply promotional vehicles to help a musician go viral and to increase their net worth. Even though that synopsis is often accurate,…

CJ Baker December 24, 2017