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, 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, 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 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORETOMORA are the dance-pop superduo out to ‘connect unexpected people’If Geese are a psy-op, so is everything else Nike Nike’s ‘wild card’ Team Kits are already in actionA deep dive into the fan-led SOPHIE archive projectThe secret history of Black British musicSilvana Estrada: ‘Bad Bunny is my hero, but Latin America is a continent’ The ultimate guide to music festivals in 2026Stop calling Justin Bieber’s Coachella set ‘lazy’Xaviersobased’s online obsessions: NBA 2K, skate videos and NickelodeonQueer nightlife is thriving in Bucharest’s abandoned backroomsThe rise of Rico Ace in 5 tracksSwedish House Mafia unpack their Miami Ultra festival mega-setEscape 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