When it comes to Songs About Police Brutality, there is no limit to the performs who created music about this idea. We found 20 of the best ones.
From the album, HIStory - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE - BOOK I, released on June 16, 1995
The song is about the government and society not caring about poor people and minorities. It was produced by Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones.
From the album, Straight Outta Compton, released on August 8, 1988
"Fuck Tha Police" is a 1988 song by the rap group N.W.A. It was released as the lead single from their second studio album, Straight Outta Compton. The song is a protest against police brutality and racial profiling. The lyrics describe the group's frustration and anger towards the police, accusing them of harassing and mistreating African-Americans. The song was controversial upon its release, with the FBI sending a letter to N.W.A's label expressing concern over the song's content. Production of the song was handled by N.W.A members Dr. Dre, DJ Yella and Arabian Prince. The song was recorded at Audio Achievements in Torrance, California and was later mixed at Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood. The song features a sample of the theme song from the television show Dragnet.
From the album, This Is America, released on May 6, 2018
"This Is America" is a 2018 song by American singer-songwriter and actor Childish Gambino. It was written by Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson, and Jeffery Lamar Williams, and produced by Glover and Göransson. The track was released as the lead single from Gambino's third studio album, "Awaken, My Love!" on May 5, 2018. The song is an experimental trap song and features an array of musical elements, including background vocals from Young Thug, Slim Jxmmi, BlocBoy JB, 21 Savage and Quavo. Musically, it combines elements of funk and hip hop, as well as electronic music and gospel. The song's lyrics address issues of gun violence, poverty, and race in the United States. The accompanying music video was directed by Hiro Murai and won four awards at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards. It has been viewed over 500 million times on YouTube, and has been the subject of much critical analysis.
From the album, Lemonade, released on April 23, 2016
From the album, Billie Holiday, released on January 1, 1957
From the album, Fear Of A Black Planet, released on April 10, 1990
From the album, Universo, released on September 25, 2020
From the album, T.S.O.L. / Weathered Statues, released on January 1, 1997
From the album, NASIR, released on June 15, 2018
From the album, Ambionic Sound (1979), released on September 14, 1979
From the album, Die for the Government, released in 1996
From the album, Historia, released on May 3, 2022
From the album, Double O Baby, released on December 11, 2020
From the album, PANDEMONIUM, released on October 16, 2021
From the album, Urban Waste, released on January 1, 2003
From the album, Lower Class Crucifixion, released on October 20, 1998
From the album, For the Punx, released on September 1, 2001
From the album, Consume / Deny / Repent, released on April 29, 2022
From the album, Libertad De Expresion, released on August 14, 2009
From the album, PEACE, released in 1984
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