Set in New Orleans, the visual, which was released on Trayvon Martin’s birthday and the day before Sandra Bland’s birthday, is even more striking when you see Beyoncé standing on a police vehicle, rocking her natural hair, paying homage to the Black South and including queer and trans members of the community.Īs the video nears the end, Queen Bey makes it a point to show a young Black boy dancing in front of police officers in riot gear. She claims her power with conviction and her self-love lyrics. The Black Power anthem showcases the pop powerhouse appreciating her roots (“they never take the country out of me”) and who she is as a Black woman. “Don't touch my hair / When it's the feelings I wear / Don't touch my soul / When it's the rhythm I know / Don't touch my crown / They say the vision I've found / Don't touch what's there / When it's the feelings I wear.”īeyoncé takes a stand with her 2016 “Formation” song and music video. She reiterates this point with her verses: The singer-songwriter uses the song to demonstrate how she uses her power to set boundaries, claim her inner peace and express her identity. The interlude eventually transitions into Solange’s meaningful track “Don’t Touch My Hair” featuring Sampha. Because you celebrate Black culture does not mean that you don't like white culture or that you putting it down.
“It's such beauty in Black people, and it really saddens me when we're not allowed to express that pride in being Black, and that if you do, then it's considered anti-white. The interlude “Tina Taught Me” on Solange’s A Seat at the Table is a beautiful account of one’s love for their culture recited by Tina Knowles. “Tina Taught Me” Interlude and “Don’t Touch My Hair” by Solange The most striking part of the video is how the demonstrators are protesting on Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles, as that was the exact street many protested on to make their voices heard yesterday (May 30). Most importantly, it highlights the community uniting to collectively fight for equal opportunity - just like the George Floyd protests. The visual is also in black-and-white - similar to Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” - and contains images of helicopters and tense interactions with cops. Some of West Coast’s bests bring the community together to protest Trump and his discrimination towards Black and Brown people. YG and Nipsey Hussle’s “FDT” launches with what seems like a reporter’s voice reciting, “YG and Nipsey Hussle’s video got shut down by cops for an anti-Trump song called ‘Fuck Donald Trump,’” while a man pens those very words on a wall. The messaging continues by acknowledging President Obama for his dutiful efforts while in office and emphasizing the true impact leadership has on this nation. 2016 will be a turning point in this country’s history… the question is… in which direction will we go?” “As young people with an interest in the future of America… we have to exercise our intelligence and choose who leads us into it wisely. Premiering on WorldStar, the music video begins with a statement in regards to the 2016 Presidential Election: The MC concludes the visual with a smile despite the act of violence, indicating he still has hope for the future. He, then, falls to the ground from the light pole as the same poem from the beginning of the video is recited.
One of the most noteworthy parts of the music video is when K Dot stands on a light pole across the Staples Center, commanding an invincible presence, but the moment comes to an end when a white police officer points his fingers in the form of a gun towards him. ScHoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock accompany him in the vehicle.Īs the visual continues, Kung Fu Kenny puts life in the neighborhood front and center, showing appreciation for the vibrant culture and paying homage to his hometown Los Angeles when he can.
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Lamar begins spitting “Alright” while in the driver seat of a car held by four police officers. A war that was based on apartheid and discrimination.” “While my loved ones was fighting a continuous war back in the city, I was entering a new one. He transitions into the song with these moving words: Various images of helicopters, glass breaking and conflicts with white police officers also preface the music video for what’s to come in the latter half. Kendrick Lamar’s visual for “Alright” uses a black and white aesthetic and thought-provoking poem to establish the tone of the concept video.
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