BLOOD. by Kendrick Lamar Favorite 

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Apr 14 2017

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Kendick Lamar is known as one of the most prolific, and socially conscious, rappers of our time. 'BLOOD.' is the second track off of Lamar's iconic album 'DAMN.' from 2017. What makes this song stand out is the sample used at the end of part one of the song. Lamar sampled a clip from Fox News, which reads: "Lamar stated his views on police brutality, with a line in the song quote 'And we hate popo, wanna kill us dead in the street for sure'". The full news segment includes more awful statements, like one reporter claiming how "Hip-hop has done more damage to young African Americans than racism in recent years". This sample choice was clearly intended to raise awareness about the things channels like Fox News get away with saying.

Posted by clg516 on Feb 21 2023

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How does this project help?

Activates (people)Energizes and organizes people into action. Can include emotion work
Amplifies (issue or campaign)Brings public and political attention to an issue or campaign.  Can include prefigurative action, making the invisible visible.
Strengthens (community)Strengthens, builds and celebrates community through ritual and/or symbol.

Timeframe For change

This project seems to be part of a campaign with a clear short-term goal. Short-term goals tend to be things like: create or repeal a law; get a President impeached; make the city administration repair a sidewalk. A campaign with a short-term goal needs a clear theory of change, complete with targets that can be cajoled or pressured into effecting the goal.
End police brutality
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Abolish the police