5 Songs That Reference Gun Violence & Gun Control | Playlist

Marilyn Manson, Tech N9ne, Kendrick Lamar, Sun Kil Moon, and Prince are just a few musicians referencing the dangers and powers of guns.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Marilyn Manson, Tech N9ne, Kendrick Lamar, Sun Kil Moon, and Prince are just a few musicians referencing the dangers and powers of guns.

On this robust, socially conscious playlist, we examine 27 contemporary songs from 2013 and beyond, that capture the black experience.

Who Signed Off on This Album Artwork? This list explores 30 albums that feature head-shakable, offensive, controversial, or otherwise bad cover art.

Chilling Songs About Serial Killers, Take 5 🎧 presents 15 more songs capturing the horror of serial killers.

Imagine Dragons (‘Evolve’) and DJ Khaled (‘Grateful’) both issue highly-anticipated albums during an extremely busy new music Friday.

In a year of immense tragedy, the deaths of Prince, George Michael, and David Bowie were among the most shocking musical deaths of 2016.

Macklemore delivers an exceptional, socially-relevant track about the dangers of prescription drug use on ‘Drug Dealer,’ featuring Ariana DeBoo.
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For every “Anaconda” or “M.I.L.F.$” that infects the world with raunchy filth, there are transcendent songs with meaningful messages worth spinning.
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A lack of control captures the sentiment of the 11 songs selected on this playlist that lack control of their sexual appetites. The innuendo is legit.
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Two of music’s saddest deaths occurred 7 years apart: Michael Jackson (50) in 2009 and Prince (57) in 2016. Their similarities in death are chilling.

'Musicology' may not represent the crème de la crème of the Prince discography, but it’s amazing Prince assembled such a respectable comeback album in 2004.

The ever eccentric, brilliant Prince delivers a solid, yet imperfect effort on 'HitNRun Phase One.' Despite Imperfections, 'HitNRun' has its moments.