Music / NewsProtesters 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, 2016MusicNewsText Ione 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, 2016Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 30,000+ creatives from around the world.TrendingHow friends turn from strangers to found family in sun-soaked MarseilleSkating, biking, swimming in the sea: inspired by the friendships they’ve built across Marseille, Bako and his friends share five rules for sticking together and moving forwardFashionFashionAnthony Vaccarello’s 7 sexiest collections at Saint LaurentSalomonFashionThis is your chance to get our limited edition Salomon zine featuring JISOOFashionCOS launches AW26 campaign starring Awar OdhiangFashionFeral footwear: Why are animal-inspired shoes having such a moment?Beauty‘Do you smell like a bi millennial?’: Everyone is talking about gay perfumeFashionDazed and Dover Street Market Paris stage a magazine dropFashionWhat went down at Dazed’s New Idols issue mag dropLife & Culture‘I argue with everyone’: The rise of the chaotic burner accountEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy