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20 Protest Songs That Matter: No. 16
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--Kanye West (2005)
Rebelling Against: Blood diamonds!
This hip-hop track, which features a sample of Shirley Bassey's Bond theme 'Diamonds Are Forever,' was devised by West to show that much of the ice that keeps us blinged out was mined using child slave labor. His aim was to further show that the profits from these illicit "conflict diamonds" bankroll civil wars in African nations such as Sierra Leone.
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It is the remix that has the lyrics about blood diamonds, it's a collaboration with Jay-Z.
January 13 2012 at 9:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Joshua Raab
Uhh- go listen to the song, the Diamond in the song is about his lyrical talent. . . . it has nothing to do with child labor.
April 28 2011 at 6:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Nick .B
the song that this site used isnt the one from the album.
the album version IS ACTUALLY about conflict diamonds.
Check the lyrics:
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/kanyewest/diamondsfromsierraleoneremix.html
It is a great protest song!
kc
this song is not about blood diamonds, but rock-a-fella records. kanye admits he didnt even know about them until after the record was produced. The video is made so that is appears as if the song is about them, but it is just an example of philanthropic marketing, making himself look good through a cause. im fairly certain most of his diamonds are from conflict areas. notice how the people buying the blood diamonds are all white, and the ones getting them are all black? racism
February 14 2008 at 8:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Questioningly
Kayne (I refuse to call him kanye-on GP) puts the AZZ in AZZhole. Besides, rap is NOT music.
December 12 2007 at 7:14 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
wayne
hey if you don't like kanye or rap,pay it know mind cost you nothing.plus this song is not a protest song its about his former label mates.. older surburban america will never understand rap!!
December 12 2007 at 5:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
mark in va
All I have to say is Nigga please!!! Kanye just make your crappy music, leave the commentary alone!
December 12 2007 at 4:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Dee
I think they meant to put the remix on here, it would have made more sense.
December 12 2007 at 2:51 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
FOXWISE
did any of those songs influenced anything made changes ? no,, those singers just want their names spread out more, thats about it, the should stick to their monotone uninteresting tunes, the have nothing to give, but recieve lots of laughs behind their backs,
December 12 2007 at 2:50 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
charlie trahcore
the person who has compiled this list has made an enormous error by puting this on the list. this song has absolutly NOTHING TO DO WITH CONFLICT DIAMONDS. the person that made this list is confusing this song with a remix done by Lupe Fiasco. Lupe used this same beat to make a song about conflict diamonds. the song is appropriately titled "CONFLICT DIAMONDS". Kanye's version has NOTHING to do with the issue.
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