Daily Dose of Protest: Guns – Quelle Chris

Quelle Chris is a Detroit based indie rapper who is known for his eclectic brand of socially conscious hip-hop. In 2018 he and his partner Jean Grae released the well-received Everything’s Fine, which was one of the best protest albums of 2018. He is following it up with a solo album Guns, which is due out March 29, 2019. Quelle […]

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Daily Dose of Protest: Heavy As Lead – Leyla McCalla

Back in April 2014, the Flint water crisis began when the decision was made to switch from a treated water to an untreated water source for the sake of saving money. This resulted in lead contamination that adversely affected over 100,000 residents. Residents in Flint, Michigan still do not have clean drinking water. Even though this crisis may be the […]

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Protest Music Hall of Fame: The Clash

“The Only Band That Matters” The promotional tagline bestowed upon them by their record label may seem like hyperbole, but at times they came close to scaling the lofty heights of being “The Only Band That Matters.” One of the reasons why they’ve mattered is that they were able to address real-world issues in fresh ways. Their music continues to […]

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Daily Dose of Protest: WHOA – &More (featuring Chuck D)

&More is a duo made up of rapper Chill Moody and soul singer Donn T. They just released a new video and single “WHOA” which will appear on their upcoming debut full-length album Ethel Bobcat, which is due out April 5, 2019. The tune begins with an insightful intro by the iconic socially conscious rapper Chuck D. The lyrics go […]

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