YG & Nipsey Hussle Get Political On New Song “FDT”

FDT

In a time where society’s political representatives exude hatred and disturbing ideas onto the masses, the music community will be the first to shield the people. We’ve seen several artists within the culture such as Mac Miller and Metro Boomin dissociate their trust towards the presidential candidate Donald Trump, but today we hear the West Coast’s perspective.

YG and Nipsey Hussle make their stance towards the GOP candidate quite clear with their new song “FTD” (Fuck Donald Trump). The respective blood and crip rappers come together on the DJ Swish produced track to speak on Donald Trump’s wall building plans, exclusive rallies, and overall racist campaign strategies.

https://soundcloud.com/nipseyhussle/fdt

Artists sometimes shy away from using their vocal influence to talk about politics in fear of misusing their power. But this election season has left us all confused on the future of the country, and I’m glad artists are getting straight to the point with their criticism. In an industry where credibility is more valuable than your work, I think it’s important for artists to be themselves in every aspect. If artists feel like they want “Fuck Donald Trump” to be belt in the chorus of their songs, then why not?

The musical world has always pushed boundaries through language and culture shifting concepts. It’s what makes music timeless and gives purpose to the vibes. Through that same light though, I think it’s important to note that YG and Nipsey aren’t offering a new or unheard of concept, they’re just offering it to the world through a provocative manner. It’s a manner that calls for your attention and is as engaging as the actual content.

As the elections for the primaries continue and we get deeper into the political season, I’m interested in seeing artists intensify their role within politics.