#ActivistMusic

2025-07-18

#NowPlaying

will.i.am + Taboo - East LA - Official #MusicVideo

" We are Los Angeles. We are Angelenos. We are Americans. Some of us born here, some of us migrated here. We are a great country and our borders should be protected. You would think that the idea of border control would make residents feel safe - but it's pumped fear into our communities.

They're going after people that make our city beautiful. People who put food in our supermarkets, take care of other people's kids, work two to three jobs so they can take care of their families. It breaks my heart.

I wanted to make this video to change the vibe and celebrate the folks that make our cities great. The very same people who are being disregarded, dehumanized, and demoralized.

Thank you for your contributions. Thank you for your work. We will get through this.

Production Company: Clash of The Artistic Minds
Executive Producer: Sterling Hampton IV
Directors: will.i.am & Sterling Hampton IV

Producer: Sterling Hampton IV
Co-producer: Sabrina Lassegue
Cinematographer: Adam Shattuck
Steadicam Op: Matias Wajner
Camera Op: Sterling Hampton IV
AC: Raquel Wajner
PA: Toby Ilogu
Editors: Stefano Lee, Sterling Hampton IV
VFX Company: Secret Level, Jason Zada
Colorist: Kinan Chabani

Management: Polo Molina & Seth Friedman

Casting: Carlos Ayala & Fabian Alomar

Second Unit Interview: FYI
Producer: Sean Kantrowitz
Camera Op: Kevin Wilson
Editors: Daniel Khat, Sean Kantrowitz
Graphics: Frankie Sandoval

Stylist: Brookelyn Styles
BTS Photography: Eli Soto "

m.youtube.com/watch?v=i7nHRpX4

#EastLA #Hiphop #Rap #Music #LosAngeles #Antifascist #AntiRacism #ProtestMusic #ActivistMusic #PowerOfMusic #BIPOC #Angelenos #Empowerment #Diversity #Community #FuckTrump #PowerToThePeople #Antifa

2025-07-13

After work #music.

This track was released 8 years ago. It's still valid, today.

Not My President - CNG

m.youtube.com/watch?v=xQiCYNsj

#MusicVideo #ActivistMusic #Mexican #hiphop #MusicActivism #AntiFascist #FuckTrump

2024-11-27

Gratitude to musicians who created music inspired by our past blockade for old growth 🎶🌲🙏

Provided to YouTube by DistroKid.

#FairyCreekBlockade · Erika Lundahl

From her recent Messy Blessed Infinity album from Rolling Crone Records. Released on: 2024-07-11

m.youtube.com/watch?v=79dRKzcZ

Up there in Fairy Creek they are fighting for the ancient forest from high in the trees on platforms rigged of rope and wood the chainsaws from Mulo just could send them falling
Brave protectors of the Fairy Creek blockade, this song's for you.

I believe in the good things coming
I believe in the love that lives on this earth Of Brazilian bodies
I am here to receive, I am here to give
Stay brave, protectors of the Fairy Creek blockade
A hundred elders marched the dawn up a hill to stand upon a holy grove of trees
Older than the Notre Dame
Past picket lines and ATVs they sang for the land they wished to leave home for their children's children
Singing I believe in the good things coming
I believe in the love that lives on this earth the Brazilian bodies
I am here to receive I am here to hear
Stay brave, protectors of Fairy Creek
There's a war been going on through the soul of the world since the break of dawn, how do we share this land we stand upon?

I am a newborn to this place
Though I've lived here all my life
My ancestors came across the sea to stand for what they thought was right they broke trust treaties too can't unright the past is true
But I'm here to understand and stand with you Singing I believe in the good things
I believe in the love that lives on this earth of resilient bodies
I am here to receive, I am here to give
Stay brave, protectors of the Fairy Creek blockade
My whole story is in my heart
Gentle as they fall apart the land remembers more than I ever will
Still I'm here to witness this
Brave ones high up in the trees the sweetness of your farewell kiss the gentle of the morning breeze what stories will they tell of me
One day soon that's all will be
Amid a distant memory what stories will they tell?

And today we sing
I believe in the good things
I believe in the love that lives on this earth of Brazil.

#IndieMusic #Music #FolkMusic #ActivistMusic #Lyrics #Environmentalist #NatureGuardians #SaveOldGrowth #WorthMoreStanding #LastStandForAncientForests #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #ProtestSongs #FolkSong

2024-07-25

Cop Killer - #BodyCount

youtu.be/yg_S4JJMxPU?si=mpviAV

Fab live coverage from 1992.

When talking about #controversial #music, there are few more shining examples than #CopKiller. Recorded by #IceT’s rock group Body Count, “Cop Killer” is a heated #song about a victim of #PoliceBrutality who violently takes matters into his own hands. The song faced criticism from #LawEnforcement agencies, the Parents Music Resource Center #PMRC, President #GeorgeHWBush and the public in general. Some people responded through #protests and #boycotts of any company associated with the distribution of the record. This caused sales to skyrocket, but also prompted certain stores to take the album off their shelves. Some countries, such as #NewZealand, attempted to have the song and the #rap group itself completely #banned. Stockholders threatened to pull out from #WarnerBrosRecords and executives received #DeathThreats. While Ice-T stood by his work, stating that it was a #ProtestSong meant to reflect hateful emotions rather than encourage violence, he subsequently decided to recall the album, removing the trouble-making song upon re-release.

youtu.be/yg_S4JJMxPU?si=mpviAV

#BannedSongs #MusicHistory #censorship #NowPlaying #LivePerformance #Music #GenX #90smusic #ActivistMusic #ProtestSongs #MusicSolidarity #MusicActivism #CensoredMusic #BannedMusic #BannedInTheUSA #BannedInNZ #ACAB #PoliceAreViolentGangs #CriminalCops #Censored #RockMusic

2024-07-25

Back to posting more #BannedMusic.

Take the Power Back - #RATM

After #ChollaHighMagnetSchool teachers used this song in a #MexicanAmerican history class, Superintendent John Huppenthal issued a “notice of noncompliance” to the #Tucson Unified School District. So in January 2015, over 20 years after the song was released, #RageAgainstTheMachine’s #lyrics–along with #KRSOne’s #HipHop teachings– were deemed to be against #Arizona state law, which states that schools cannot “advocate ethnic solidarity instead of the treatment of pupils as individuals.”

youtu.be/rMjjsjNBS_4?si=iDBzk5

#BannedSongs #MusicHistory #censorship #NowPlaying #LivePerformance #Music #GenX #90smusic #ActivistMusic #ProtestSongs #MusicSolidarity #MusicActivism #CensoredMusic

2024-05-09

I got arrested by VanPD for protesting their inaction on missing Indigenous sex workers in the 90s, in downtown East Vancouver. I cranked up this song, while charging myself into VanPD offices. My supporters played song when I was released from illegal detainment, after ✊️❤️🦅

Keep #ShuttingDown forces of enabling evils!

youtu.be/LXCrkY5WNA0?si=fWT7kP

#PublicEnemy #PowerToThePeople #HumanityRising #ActivistAnthems #ActivistMusic

2024-05-09

911 has been not only a longtime bad joke on us #BIPOC folks but also frequently used as a fuxking weapon on us more times than not.
You don't fuxking call 911 on anyone you don't want cops to sic. Especially BIPOC folks.
youtu.be/MwNhwwcQ4Ow?si=ctZehI

#PublicEnemy #PoliticalRap #ActivistMusic #music #GenX

2024-05-05

#Europeans appreciated #Redbone a lot more than most Americans. The #USgovt #banned this #song from radio & TV airplays.
They sang about the #Indigenous #genocide by #USA ✊️❤️

youtu.be/W9qcs8DAVW8?si=YuUBmU

#WoundedKnee #ActivistMusic #NativeRockBands #TurtleIsland

Lisa Marie SimmonsLMS@mastodon.online
2023-02-26

Very VERY excited to share our newest baby. We’ve just released #NoteSpeak12 I hope it stirs your heart. @Ropeadope. lisamariesimmons.bandcamp.com/... #jazz #spokenword #poetry #newalbum #activistmusic #musician #writers

Lisa, a Black woman is smiling into the camera dressed in a black t-shirt seated on a stool in front of an abstract colorful painting.
2022-12-21

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