H.E.R. debuted a new song, “I Can’t Breathe,” which she wrote in response to the recent spate of police killings of unarmed black citizens and the swell of protests against police brutality and systemic racism. The musician shared the song during her performance on the iHeartRadio Living Room Concert Series. …
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Late Show bandleader Jon Batiste spoke with Stephen Colbert about leading a musical march through the streets of Manhattan over the weekend as part of the ongoing protests against the police killing of George Floyd. Batiste led We Are: A Peaceful Protest March With Music with keytar in tow, joined …
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Terrace Martin dropped “Pig Feet” this week, a gut-wrenching new song featuring Denzel Curry, Kamasi Washington, G Perico and battle rapper Daylyt. Clocking in at nearly six minutes, the clip opens with gunshots accompanied by the statement “This video is happening right outside your window.” A woman (credited as Britney …
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Five days after George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer, Twin Cities artist and activist Dua Saleh has released “Body Cast,” a mournful missive that chronicles the trauma and violence caused by police brutality. The song begins with audio from a 2019 incident in which a cop enters …
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President Trump was asked about a tweet he shared where he seemed to be inviting his supporters to gather in counter-protest of those who might demonstrate again at the White House on Saturday night. Trump denied his intent was to provoke violence when asked about his Saturday morning tweet that …
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