Where Is The Love, America?

   This week we were asked to find a song that has related, in our opinion, to what we have been talking about in class. This was a really amazing assignment, because it gave an opportunity to sit back and think about the songs I listen to. Sometimes I listen to my playlist on shuffle and don't really listen to what is going on with the artist. I chose the song "This is America" by Childish Gambino, because I think it is the perfect representation of the time. Gambino exposes the world today, and says we are simply distracted by the media. I never understood the video in depth until this assignment, and now I am so happy I got the opportunity to. The media distraction reminded me of a modern "Where Is The Love" by The Black Eyed Peas. In their song they mentioned how they think the "whole world addicted to the drama". These songs are similar by exposing problems of people not focusing on terrible things happening each and every day. I also loved this assignment for being able to listen to my classmates on the songs they picked as well. I was shocked to hear so many Kendrick Lamar songs. I was unaware that even his up-beat and catchy songs have deeper meanings. I didn't know how political Kendrick Lamar actually is. I will definitely have to listen to his more frequently now, and listen more closely to the lyrics too.