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Protest Music: Novel Dedicates "Mad World" To Oscar Grant
Posted on January 9, 2009 1:23 AM
"I saw the footage on Oscar Grant like the rest of the world and was sadden and shocked by the tragic event that occurred," Novel said via statement. "If you dont know, Oscar Grant was a unarmed young black male shot in the back by an Oakland Police officer. This song is dedicated to him and his family and anyone who lost someone. This is my take on Gary Jules "Mad World". I hope this doesn't offend anyone in anyway for that is not my intention."
Listen to the song below:
Download it at http://sharebee.com/78b6f54d
As the intro of the song mentions there is currently a video of the incident, which was very upsetting and saddening, but ultimately the reason I decided to do this post today. It's available on YouTube and all across the net if you choose to view it, I'm going to limit the videos I post today to music only.
Mahalia Jackson "How I Got Over"
Another reason I posted Novel's song was because I wanted to discuss protest music, and the way artists can really rally people around a cause. Artists like Miriam Makeba and Mahalia Jackson played a role in getting the world to pay attention to the anti-apartheid and civil rights movements. Between Sean Bell and Oscar Grant an anti-police brutality movement seems to be stirring. Who would be the right voice for such a movement?
U2 "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
Is there a song that could speak for the Amadou Diallous, Sean Bells and Oscar Grants, the same way U2's "Bloody Sunday" spoke for the fallen Irish?
Sorry about the serious tone in today's post. Just wanted to give y'all a lil something to think about. I do have an amazing download for you this week. Many of you know Marsha Ambrosius as the songstress of Floetry, homegirl teamed up with Don Cannon and Aftermath producer Focus to create Yours Truly. Tracklist and download link below.
1. Intro
2. Sunshine (Featuring Little Brother)
3. Dat Shit (Featuring Busta Rhymes)
4. R.I.P. (It's Over)
5. Murdah (Featuring The Game)
6. Forget About You
7. Get You Right
8. Impossible
9. Cloud 9
10. I Lost You
11. Interlude (Some Type Of Way)
12. Co-Star
13. Start...Finish
14. Take Care
Download here: http://www.divshare.com/download/6274995-bf3
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yo I can already this dude is really going to blow up
that marsha mixtape is FIRE
wyclef did make a song called "diallo diallo" for what happened with amadou. its his carnival album from a few years back. its real deep.