Police Brutality – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose of Protest: Cop Killer – Macy Gray and The California Jet Club

Photo via USAG Italy, flickr Back in 1992, Ice-T's heavy metal project Body Count released their self-titled debut album, which included one of the most controversial protest songs of all-time,…

CJ Baker February 27, 2023

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Cult 45 – th1rt3en

Pharoahe Monch has played an integral role in the development of underground hip-hop, both as a solo artist and as one-half of the early 90s socially conscious rap duo Organized…

CJ Baker January 27, 2021

Interviews Podcast

Ongoing History of Protest Music Episode 21: Ten Demands (with Awkword)

This episode features activist, journalist, and rapper Awkword. We discuss his new tune "Ten Demands (featuring Jesse Jett)' and his work with the Ten Demands for Justice initiative which provides a roadmap…

CJ Baker October 12, 2020

Reviews

Album Review: Short-Sighted People In Power (A Home Recording) – My Politic

2020 has been a terrible year for just about everyone. Everyone has their own ways of trying to cope, but if you happen to be a musician it is only…

CJ Baker October 2, 2020

Songs Lists

Hands Up, Don’t Shoot: July Playlist JusticeAid

Every month JusticeAid features a curated themed song list and blog post. For July, the theme is Hands Up, Don't Shoot. The blog features insightful writeups on 10 songs dealing with the timely…

CJ Baker July 21, 2020

Reviews

Album Review: Born Deadly – Snotty Nose Rez Kids

The Haisla Nation hip-hop duo's latest EP Born Deadly is the followup to their acclaimed album Trapline, which was one of the best protest albums of 2019. In a press…

CJ Baker April 1, 2020

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: I Might Need Security – Chance The Rapper

"I Might Need Security" is one of four new tunes just released by acclaimed Chicago indie rapper Chance The Rapper. Chance is no stranger to exploring socially conscious themes, but…

CJ Baker July 19, 2018

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Blue Lights – Jorja Smith

The UK singer Jorja Smith just released a video for her 2016 topical single "Blue Lights". The tune will also be featured on her debut album Lost & Found which is due…

CJ Baker May 6, 2018

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: The Murder of Alton Sterling – The Proletariat

The Proletariat were active in the Boston hardcore scene between 1980-85. Within the punk community they built a reputation for their explosive live shows and left-wing political lyrics. After a…

CJ Baker April 27, 2018

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Children – Chastity

"Children" is the lead single for Chastity's full length debut album, Death Lust, which is due out on July 13, 2018. Chastity is the brainchild of Brandon Williams and he…

CJ Baker April 25, 2018