MusicNewsProtesters chant Kendrick Lamar during Donald Trump rallyThe rapper’s track ‘Alright’ was sung by crowds following a cancelled political event in ChicagoShareLink copied ✔️March 14, 2016MusicNewsTextIone Gamble Following on from Kendrick Lamar’s politically charged Grammys appearance, (in which the rapper appeared on-stage wearing a prison uniform), the rappers track Alright has been heard chanted by protesters this past weekend at a Donald Trump rally in Chicago. Lamar’s music has solidified itself as the authentic political sound of a generation, however unlike other artists whose political statements can often seem isolated to a moment or performance, Lamar’s music has actually crossed over into the world of real-life protest. Hailed as an unofficial Black Lives Matter anthem, crowds could be heard voicing the track in celebration after the presidential candidate postponed the event due to security reasons. The cancellation came after a 50,000 signature strong e-petition calling for Trump’s appearance to be cancelled. Confronting themes of police brutality and racial inequality in his lyrics, Lamar dropped a surprise album (Untitled unmastered) just last week, featuring tracks dating back to 2013-2014. However, this isn’t the first time his music – or Alright in particular – has been used as to soundtrack acts of political protest. The To Pimp A Butterfly track has previously been chanted at racial equality protests in Cleveland and in Washington. #TrumpRally protesters chant "We gonna be alright" after announcement of a Trump no-show. pic.twitter.com/FXce08oWzI— Chicago Reader (@Chicago_Reader) March 12, 2016Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORENew York indie band Boyish: ‘Fuck the TERFs and fuck Elon Musk’The 5 best Travis Scott tracks... according to his mumLenovo & IntelInside artist Isabella Lalonde’s whimsical (and ever-growing) universeTheodora answers the dA-Zed quizDHLSigrid’s guide to NorwayThe 30 best K-pop tracks of 2025‘UK Ug’: How Gen Z Brits reinvented rap in 2025 How a century-old Danish brand became pop culture’s favourite sound systemDHLInside singer Sigrid’s intimate walks through nature with her fans ‘The unknown is exciting’: Why Gorillaz’ upcoming album is all about deathThe 20 best tracks of 2025, rankedThe 20 best albums of 2025, ranked