It's MLK Day in 2012-- the great civil rights leader would have been 83 years old today --and the question remains: has Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream been fully realized? Leave it to the great musicians of our day to voice their opinions through their poignant art. The fiery Chicago-bred emcee, Add-2 does just that, insisting that "even though the times may have changed, some perceptions haven't... to some, no matter how far you've come along, you will always be the same thing in their eyes." Add expresses his point in this powerful video for his new song, "Cotton Fields," from his upcoming proper debut album, Save Our Souls (coming soon). Say what you will about Dr. King's dream as it relates to contemporary social issues, but there's no denying the welcomed passion and sincerity Add-2 brings to hip-hop. Dude is next up!
BONUS: Keeping with the spirit of Black History Month, which is right around the corner, be sure to check out Add's previous talked-about track "Modern Day Coons."
WTF with the end graphics?! The Statement is very pronounced however the imagery seems an over exaggeration. Done well with hard hitting content nonetheless.
ReplyDelete