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This episode is part of the protest anthems series, the podcast about all things music, social justice, and protest. In this episode, Natalie Nevins discusses Joey Bada$$’s 2017 release “Temptations,” where Bada$$ offers his take on systematic oppression in American… Continue Reading →
When it comes to music, understanding goes way beyond just the meaning or interpretation of the lyrics. One’s own personal understanding of a song connects their ability to see how it functions as a meaningful text in society, different communities,… Continue Reading →
Although Joey Bada$$’s “Temptation” does not necessarily have any direct musical lineages as other songs have, there are a plethora of different songs dealing with similar content issues. Just like Bada$$, a variety of Black artists turned inward to their… Continue Reading →
In April 2017, Joey Badass released his album All-Amerikkkan Badass which features the popular protest song “Temptation.” Throughout the time period leading up to the release of this song and album, Joey Badass was not shy from expressing his concerns… Continue Reading →
For my project, I am interested in potentially working with the song “Gatekeeper” by Jessie Reyez, or “Bad Girls” by M.I.A. Both of these songs would give me plenty of material and information to explore and further research, all while… Continue Reading →
