These 10 Protest Songs Will Keep You Wanting to Fight the Power

Public Enemy released the video for its updated version of the song “Fight the Power,” featuring images and videos of recent protests over systemic racism and police brutality. The popular hip-hop band released the original version of the iconic song in 1989 and it was quickly adopted as an anti-establishment anthem that remains relevant 31 years later in the wake of massive protests sparked by the May 25th death of George Floyd while in police custody.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn this pivotal year and racially charged era, the BET Awards chose to open their show in June with a new version of Public Enemy’s iconic 1989 song “Fight the Power,” which sadly is as relevant today as it was 31 years ago.

Oasis have been crowned the Kings of Britpop as BBC Radio 2 unveiled Official Top 50 Britpop Songs, counting down the UK’s best-selling Britpop songs of the 90s.

MTV VMAs ‘in memoriam’ segment.A number of stars were honoured as part of the 2020 Video Music Awards, including Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman and Glee‘s Naya Rivera.Blink-182‘s Travis Barker introduced the segment during the ceremony, which was held around New York City, socially distanced but without an audience.Fans of Bryant, who died in January after his private helicopter crashed, were disappointed that the late L.A.

In the wake ofBlack Pantherstar Chadwick Boseman's death from colon cancer on Friday, his Marvel co-stars paid tribute on social media to the beloved actor.Bosemandiedat 43 after a four-year struggle with the disease. According to an official statement from the actor's representatives, Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016.The actor died at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his wife and other family members.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe Tokyo International Film Festival will shine a spotlight on the work of internationally-acclaimed Japanese director Koji Fukada during its 33rd edition. The festival will be held in front of live audiences Oct.

The Tokyo International Film Festival, which plans to forge ahead with a physical edition in late October, will showcase the work of rising Japanese arthouse director Koji Fukada. Fukada will be this year's director in focus of the festival's Japan Now section, which will include a gala selection of his films, ranging from his debut feature, Human Comedy in Tokyo(2008), to his much anticipated latest work, The Real Thing (2020).

Kobe Bryant wanted us to be better.The rapper and Los Angeles native performs a passionate spoken word piece in Nike's new «Mamba Forever» spot that pays tribute to the late Lakers legend. Over photos and videos of Bryant's early career, NBA highlights, inspirational interviews, as well as images of activism and the Black Lives Matter movement, Lamar repeats the motivational refrain: «Better friend.

Nike bosses have tapped rapper Kendrick Lamar to front a new TV ad celebrating Kobe Bryant’s 42nd birthday.The Just Be Better ad debuted on Sunday (August 23, 2020) and featured footage of Kobe and other diversity figures in sport as Kendrick offered narration.The rap star also briefly appeared, playing the piano.The ad begins with Lamar stating: “Kobe taught us to be better.”The basketball legend and Oscar winner perished in a helicopter accident in January.Meanwhile, Kobe’s widow, Vanessa

Nike has released a new advertisement paying tribute to the late basketball star Kobe Bryant, who died earlier this year in a helicopter crash and whose 42nd birthday would have been today (August 23). The ad features a spoken word track by Kendrick Lamar which centres on Kobe’s legacy as a star who pushed others to “be better.” Watch the advertisement above.

Kendrick Lamar.Bryant died earlier this year (January 26) after the helicopter he was travelling on crashed. Five people were confirmed dead, including Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant.In a new video titled ‘Better | Mamba Forever | Nike’, the footwear brand celebrates the life of the five-time NBA champion.Starting off with some clips of Bryant in action, the L.A.

Vanessa Bryant paid tribute to her late husband Kobe Bryant, on what would have been Los Angeles Lakers star’s birthday. Bryant, who died in January, would have been 42 on Sunday.Bryant’s wife Vanessa sent a lengthy message to her late husband Sunday.

Happy birthday, Kobe Bryant. To help commemorate the late basketball legend's 42nd birthday on Sunday (Aug.

the Mirror reports.At least 13 people were killed in the crush, while a further six were injured, including three police officers.Police in Lima have so far arrested 23 people in connection with the incident.Peru has the second highest rate of coronavirus cases in South America behind Brazil and banned the opening of nightclubs across the country back in March.Speaking to local radio station RPP, Orlando Velasco of the National Police said people had begun to fight to get out of Thomas Restobar

Sabrina Parr, 33, is up for starting a family in the future with her fiance Lamar Odom, 40, after she revealed he has a “dream” of having “twin boys.” The fiancee of the basketball star revealed that she had her “tubes tied” in the past but is willing to undo the procedure, when talking about their relationship in an EXCLUSIVE interview with HollywoodLife. “Yes I am willing to have them for him, I am not against it,” Sabrina EXCLUSIVELY told us when asked if she’d have kids with Lamar.

Life is unpredictable, a sometimes sad truth the world was reminded of after NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant, died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26.

It has been nine months since Lamar Odom and Sabrina Parr became engaged, and they’re finally ready to disclose their wedding date and location.

Will Thorne Staff WriterRyan Watson’s career in stunt work began when he was 16 years old and played the Ninja Turtle Raphael in a series of shows at Disney World in Orlando, Fla. From there he packed up his costume carapace, moved to Los Angeles and never looked back.