What do you prefer to hear on the 4th of July, honest-to-God patriotic songs or fiery protest anthems? This playlist for the holiday includes some of both.
Shamarr Allen: “Only in America”
Let’s start out with one of the angriest tracks we’ve got. Making an excursion into hip-hop, Allen’s critiques are razor-sharp, and all too familiar: “Land of the free, yeah right… You ever get something free you need? Like an education or an important surgery?”
