Music Monday: Hip Hop Tributes to Oscar Grant

Earlier today, I uploaded a video me reciting of Jasiri X's Oscar Grant Tribute on YouTube. It was performed on the one-year anniversary vigil organized by Grant's family at the Fruitvale BART Station. Grant was shot in the back by a BART police officer in the early hours of the New Year (2009).

Inspired by Oakland Local's Comprehensive Oscar Grant Memorial and Davey D's Hip Hop speaks out for Oscar Grant here is a collection of Hip Hop Tributes to Oscar Grant.

• Wanna Murder Me
  
  Wanna Murder Me (Oscar Grant Tribute) by JGarvi


• Crazy World
  
  "Crazy World" by DJ Green Lantern, Avery Storm, Uncle Murder


• Police Ain't Nothing but a Gang to Me
  
  Police Ain't Nothing but a Gang to Me by K-OTIC


• Hard in the Paint
  
  "Hard in the Paint" by Ise Lyfe.


• Little OG
  
  Little OG by J-Park


• My Life
  
  "Oscar Grant III Tribute (My Life)" Mistah F.A.B. ft. Jennifer Johns & Codany Holliday


• Oscar Grant III Tribute
  
  "Oscar Grant III Tribute" by
  Jasiri X.

Each song captures a different energy, aspect of the 'story' and emotions.
Other tracks:

• Kev Choice's Oscar Grant Tribute "Hopefully" which was released after the announcement that the trial would be moved to LA).
• Beeda Weeda's "Fuck the Police" featuring J-Stalin remixed his earlier track in response to the murder of Oscar Grant.

You can also check out my "I am Oscar Grant" Black and White Photography Essay on OaklandLocal.com.

Do you know any other Hip Hop Tributes to Oscar Grant?

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