{"id":20131,"date":"2016-07-21T13:48:37","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T13:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colorlines.madeostudio.com\/article\/rise-and-cool-out-best-liberation-jams-moment\/"},"modified":"2016-07-21T13:48:37","modified_gmt":"2016-07-21T13:48:37","slug":"rise-and-cool-out-best-liberation-jams-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colorlines.com\/article\/rise-and-cool-out-best-liberation-jams-moment\/","title":{"rendered":"Rise Up and Cool Out With the Best Liberation Jams of the Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rise Up and Cool Out With the Best Liberation Jams of the Moment<\/h3>\n

\n By Sameer Rao<\/span> Jul 21, 2016<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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When you spend your days resisting structural oppression, you need moments\u2014and music\u2014that helps you unwind and heal. Sometimes you need to hear a song with a catchy hook and body-moving beat. Other times, you need a confrontational and blatantly emotional track, one that compels your catharsis. And then you have the songs that sit somewhere between those two poles. They make you move and sing along while speaking to the issues, energies and empowerment so necessary for marginalized peoples. Whether they deliver the message with church-like ecstasy or shrewd satire, they affirm your humanity. <\/p>\n

While you could<\/em> play \u201cWhat\u2019s Going On<\/a>\u201d and \u201cEverything is Everything<\/a>\u201d on repeat, the first half of this year has offered so many gems to the party-songs-with-a-message canon. Here’s our list of the best liberation jams of 2016 so far. Before you leave for your next barbecue\/party\/car ride with friends, make sure to add these tracks to your playlist. <\/p>\n

Beyonc\u00e9 feat. Kendrick Lamar\u2014\u201cFreedom\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n