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Protest Music History: Marvin Gaye to Kendrick Lamar

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Black protest music has evolved significantly from the Vietnam War-era anthems of Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield to modern social commentary from Kendrick Lamar, Janelle Monáe, and Donald Glover. Hosts DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray examine why contemporary major record labels, corporate co-optation, and changing listener attention spans make mainstream revolutionary music rare today compared to the…