Music

Lets close out this exhausting week with some gritty new music.

Some bands sell out, others change for the better.

Sam Smith’s artistry has always been most interesting when partnered with electronic soundscapes.

“To Pimp A Butterfly,” Kendrick Lamar’s most political album, feels as relevant in the wake of the 2020 Election as it did in 2015 … and lord knows we need it. Here’s some Kendrick wisdom inspire you past the bleakness.

“I often remind my personal community and my larger community that ‘small’ impacts are of the utmost importance.”

After four years of reversing Obama-era policies, empowering white supremacy, and allowing the coronavirus to kill more than 200,000 Americans—a disproportionate amount of them Black—Trump is finally attempting to reach out to Black voters weeks before the election.

Some Trump supporters played Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA” outside of Walter Reed, where Trump was recovering from the coronavirus. They missed the entire point of the song, but proved something about America.

Selena Gomez, Swizz Beatz, Pete Souza, and many others have also contributed playlists to the initiative, designed to bring more happiness and hope to the voting process.

In this exclusive interview, YelloPain talks about his viral hit song and how his stance on voting has changed along with his outlook on politics and the community.

In addition to his music, the glam rock icon left behind an impressive legacy of memorable film roles.