KENDRICK LAMAR - ALRIGHT

This wasn’t a protest song initially but it was used as a protest chant because of it’s repetitive line ‘N***a we gon be alright’ which protesters adopted.

Kendrick Lamar

LAURYN HILL - BLACK RAGE

"Black Rage (sketch)" is a protest song by American recording artist Lauryn Hill. The song was originally performed by Hill as a poem, in support of her "Life is Good/Black Rage" tour with American rapper Nas, in 2012. It was re-released on SoundCloud, as a song on August 20, 2014. The song takes it melody from the Rodgers and Hammersteinclassic "My Favorite Things", however the song's lyrics feature a much darker undertone and reflects on the history of racism in the United States

Lauryn Hill

WHITE PRIVILEGE II - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis ft Jamila Woods

Artistes

Ryan Lewis

Macklemore

Jamila Woods

BEYONCE - FREEDOM

Written in her album Lemonade which details the black female experience, this song has not been explicitly linked to the movement but on her website, she wrote that it was ‘up to us to take a stand and demand they stop killing us as well as working with the mothers of the victims of police brutality which sparked the BLM movement.

Beyonce

I CAN’T BREATHE - H.E.R

In the song, H.E.R. expresses anger and frustration over racial justice , touching on issued like police violence, systemic oppression, and the emotional toll it takes on the Black community. The lyrics reflect pain of generations and call for change, demanding accountability and equality.

H.E.R

MALIK HARRIS - FAITH

The song reflects Harris’ own experiences with self-doubt and navigating tough situations, while ultimately choosing to stay positive and keep faith in better outcomes. The lyrics convey a message of resilience, with Harris encouraging listeners to find strength within themselves when faced with adversity.

Malik Harris