It has been one year since George Floyd’s life was taken from him at the hands of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. set the streets of America ablaze in the following days to fight against police violence and systemic injustices. Today Bun B has honored the life of George Floyd with the new song and accompanying visual “This World” featuring Trae tha Truth, Raheem DeVaughn, and Big K.R.I.T., with production by Cory Mo and Zaytoven.
The video itself highlighting these emotional moments that helped assemble the nation featuring imagery of the Civil Rights Movement, videos of the protest held by young Black American’s demanding justice for those who were hurt or had their lives taken due to police violence, and image of the storming of the U.S. Captial. The video concludes with the message, “Now is the time to stand up and fight against police brutality and systemic racism that plagues the United States of America. We can act now to take control of the power structures that be and destroy the system that is in place. No longer will we stand for the oppression be levied upon us by the white man.”
Bun B wrote on Instagram alongside an image of the song’s artwork, “I am honoring the memory of George Floyd with my new single ‘This World.’’ In a subsequent post, he added, “It’s been a year but what has changed? So the fight continues and we turn our pain into purpose.”
Listen to Bun B’s “This World” featuring Trae tha Truth, Raheem DeVaughn, and Big K.R.I.T. via Spotify or watch the video up top:
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