R&B singer Trey Songz is using his platform to drop a powerful new track called 2020 Riots: How Many Times. The gut-punching song shines a light on police brutality, and the social injustices of the world that systemically affect people of color.
Here’s what he said in a press release:
“Three or four nights ago I woke up in the middle of my sleep…I couldn’t sleep. My chest was hurting. I got up and called my producer, Troy Taylor and I said “We’ve got to make music that really touches the soul, that really addresses what the world is feeling right now. Especially our people. So we came up with ‘2020 Riots: How Many Times’.” With the words in this song I just wanted to speak to everyone’s hearts and acknowledge the pain and anguish everyone is going through right now. I know this ain’t usually my message and you’re not used to hearing this from me, but this is the person I’ve always been.”
Proceeds from the song will go directly towards Black Lives Matter and the Community Justice Exchange’s National Bail Fund Network.
Take a listen below…