This past month, people all across Britain marched in solidarity to demand that we—a financially well-off nation—help Syrian refugees in great need, and also in protest against sending air strikes in an attempt to stop ISIS. The UK government, however, still decided to bomb Syria.
With so many miscarriages of justice happening all over, we have witnessed the once voiceless stand up and be counted in demonstrations against the oppressive infrastructures and systems that try to hold us down. From human rights, police brutality and institutionalised racism, to war, climate change and cuts that push people into poverty, there has been a revolving door of issues leading people to go out into the streets and make their voices heard.
While there can never be any justice without peace, Complex has collected 10 grime and UK hip-hop tracks to excite, motivate, and even refresh some of the regular chants in your protest. We've mixed it up with some fast-paced cuts that'll inject an uplifting aura, along with a few politically-motivated tracks to keep your protest on topic. Dive in below.