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"Can I love the world and hate how it makes me feel?" is a quote from Son Little's song, "O Mother", that was written in response to hearing about the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. On this episode, I look at the musical similarities and differences between 16 different songs written by Black artists that speak about oppression, these shootings, or are a call to action, from the past six years. Here is the list of songs I mention in this episode: America – Abraham Alexander; Glory – Common and John Legend; LAND OF THE FREE – joey bada$$; Freedom – Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar; Alright – Kendrick Lamar; This is America – Childish Gambino; Black Man in a White World – Michael Kiwanuka; Rise Up – Andra Day; Don't shoot – The Game, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Diddy, Faboolous, Wale, DJ Khaled, Swizz Beats, Yo Gotti, Curren$y, Problem, King Pharoah, TGT; I Might Need Security – Chance the Rapper; What am I – Jordan Mackampa; On my own – Lecrae, Leon Bridges; Revival – Gregory Porter; O Mother – Son Little; 16 Shots – Vic Mensa; This Land – Gary Clark Jr; Nina Cried Power - Hozier, Mavis Staples, Sheep - Mt. Joy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nittygrittyofditties/support
1. Be- Common 2. Mercy Mercy Me/Rosa Parks- Marvin Gaye & Outkast (Prince Akeem Blend) 3. The Message/Juicy- Grand Master Flash & Notorious B.I.G (Prince Akeem Blend) 4. Cell Therapy- Goodie Mob 5. Freedom- Beyonce feat. Kendrick Lamar 6.Black feat. ASAP Ferg 7.Get By-Talib Kweli 8. Grindin All My Life- Nipsey Hussle 9. Inner City Blues- Marvin Gaye 10. Higher Ground-Stevie Wonder 11. Middle Child/Forget About Dre- J.Cole & Dr. Dre (Prince Akeem Blend) 12. Buffalo Soldier- Bob Marley 13. Exodus/What U Mean- Dae Dae & Bob Marley (Prince Akeem Blend 14. Fight the Power- Public Enemy 15. What we do-Freeway feat. Jay-Z, Beanie Siegel 16. Fu%k the Police- NWA 17. Me Against the World/High Fashion- 2 Pac/Roddy Ricch (Prince Akeem Blend) 18. They Don't Care About Us-Michael Jackson 19. Optimistic-Sounds of Blackness 20. Say It Loud- James Brown 21. Alright-Kendrick Lamar 22.Sound of the Police/If I Ruled the World- KRS One & Nas/Lauryn Hill (Prince Akeem Blend) 23. The Day the Ni@!z Took Over- Dr. Dre 24. Around My Way-Lupe Fiasco 25. Redemption Song-Bob Marley 26 .This is America/Drip Too Hard-Childish Gambino/Lil Baby & Gunna (Prince Akeem Blend) 27. A Change is Gonna Come- Sam Cooke
Alright - Kendrick Lamar vs. Odd Look (Remix) - Kavinsky (ft. The Weeknd) Bubblin' - Anderson .Paak vs. Emotion - Carly Rae Jepsen Over Everything - Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile vs. Electric Lady - Janelle Monae (ft. Solange Knowles) Hold Up - Beyonce vs. Evening Prayer - Jens Lekman (ft. Loulou Lamotte)
1. 679 (Remy Boyz) ft Montant Bucks - Fetty Wap 2. Classic Man - Jidenna 3. Classic Man (Remix) ft Kendrick Lamar - Jidenna 4. Ratchet Commandments - Tink 5. Ayo - Chris Brown & Tyga 6. Bitch Better Have My Money (DJ Kontrol Ayo Blend) - Rihanna 7. Post To Be (Remix) feat. DeJ Loaf, Trey Songz, Ty Dolla $ign & Rick Ross - Omarion 8. Forever - Nolan Rashawd 9. Thats My Shit ft T.I. - The-Dream 10. Liquor - Chris Brown 11. Me U & Hennessy (Remix) ft Lil’ Wayne - Dej Loaf 12. Girl - The Internet 13. California Roll ft Stevie Wonder & Pharrell - Snoop Dogg 14. Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh) - Rich Homie Quan 15. Alright - Kendrick Lamar 16. No Sleep ft. J. Cole - Janet Jackson 17. Dumb Shit ft Snoop Dogg - Tyrese 18. You Changed Me ft Chris Brown - Jaime Foxx 19. On A Wave ft Tinashe - Drake 20. My Way ft Drake - Fetty Wap 21. We In Da City (Remix)ft T.I. - Young Dro
1. 679 (Remy Boyz) ft Montant Bucks - Fetty Wap 2. Classic Man - Jidenna 3. Classic Man (Remix) ft Kendrick Lamar - Jidenna 4. Ratchet Commandments - Tink 5. Ayo - Chris Brown & Tyga 6. Bitch Better Have My Money (DJ Kontrol Ayo Blend) - Rihanna 7. Post To Be (Remix) feat. DeJ Loaf, Trey Songz, Ty Dolla $ign & Rick Ross - Omarion 8. Forever - Nolan Rashawd 9. Thats My Shit ft T.I. - The-Dream 10. Liquor - Chris Brown 11. Me U & Hennessy (Remix) ft Lil’ Wayne - Dej Loaf 12. Girl - The Internet 13. California Roll ft Stevie Wonder & Pharrell - Snoop Dogg 14. Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh) - Rich Homie Quan 15. Alright - Kendrick Lamar 16. No Sleep ft. J. Cole - Janet Jackson 17. Dumb Shit ft Snoop Dogg - Tyrese 18. You Changed Me ft Chris Brown - Jaime Foxx 19. On A Wave ft Tinashe - Drake 20. My Way ft Drake - Fetty Wap 21. We In Da City (Remix)ft T.I. - Young Dro
1. 679 (Remy Boyz) ft Montant Bucks - Fetty Wap 2. Classic Man - Jidenna 3. Classic Man (Remix) ft Kendrick Lamar - Jidenna 4. Ratchet Commandments - Tink 5. Ayo - Chris Brown x Tyga 6. Bitch Better Have My Money (DJ Kontrol Ayo Blend) - Rihanna 7. Post To Be (Remix) feat. DeJ Loaf, Trey Songz, Ty Dolla Sign x Rick Ross - Omarion 8. Forever - Nolan Rashawd 9. Thats My Shit ft T.I. - The-Dream 10. Liquor - Chris Brown 11. Me U and Hennessy (Remix) ft Lil Wayne - Dej Loaf 12. Girl - The Internet 13. California Roll ft Stevie Wonder x Pharrell - Snoop Dogg 14. Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh) - Rich Homie Quan 15. Alright - Kendrick Lamar 16. No Sleep ft. J. Cole - Janet Jackson 17. Dumb Shit ft Snoop Dogg - Tyrese 18. You Changed Me ft Chris Brown - Jaime Foxx 19. On A Wave ft Tinashe - Drake 20. My Way ft Drake - Fetty Wap 21. We In Da City (Remix)ft T.I. - Young Dro Facebook: facebook.com/Stylez2004