Usher and Nas have revealed a new single titled "Chains", a song created to raise awareness for the victims of racial injustice and police brutality. The two have worked with Bibi Bourelly on the track that is accompanied by an interactive experience titled "Don't Look Away".
The advanced technology uses a camera with facial recognition to let the viewers look into the eyes of the unarmed victims and control the video stream. The song will stop playing immediately if the viewer turns away.
"In writing this song, I was motivated by the events involving prejudicial injustice that are still happening today," Usher said in a statement. "The reality is that racial bigotry diminishes the lives of too many people in our country. We have to come together as a country to solve these problems and this is one way I can contribute."
Usher will perform "Chains" for the first time at the TIDAL X: 1020 concert in Brooklyn this month. Beyonce, Prince, Usher, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Jay Z himself will take part in an all-star concert due to take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on October 20. Other artists confirmed for the gig include Lil Wayne, T.I., Fabolous, Damien Marley, Indochine, Thomas Rhett, DJ Cipha Sounds, DJ Reflex as well as newer artists Alessia Cara, Bas, Benjamin Booker, Flatbush Zombies, and Justine Skye.
The funds collected from ticket sales will be administered by the New World Foundation on behalf of Tidal, who will be matching 100 percent of all net gross proceeds during pre-sale period. The show will be streamed live on Tidal and both account holders and non-users will be able to watch from home.
By Devon Pyne for RAPstation.com
Nas And Usher support victims of racial injustice and police brutality on new song
Usher and Nas have revealed a new single titled "Chains", a song created to raise awareness for the victims of racial injustice and police brutality. The two have worked with Bibi Bourelly on the track that is accompanied by an interactive experience titled "Don't Look Away".
The advanced technology uses a camera with facial recognition to let the viewers look into the eyes of the unarmed victims and control the video stream. The song will stop playing immediately if the viewer turns away.
"In writing this song, I was motivated by the events involving prejudicial injustice that are still happening today," Usher said in a statement. "The reality is that racial bigotry diminishes the lives of too many people in our country. We have to come together as a country to solve these problems and this is one way I can contribute."
Usher will perform "Chains" for the first time at the TIDAL X: 1020 concert in Brooklyn this month. Beyonce, Prince, Usher, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Jay Z himself will take part in an all-star concert due to take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on October 20. Other artists confirmed for the gig include Lil Wayne, T.I., Fabolous, Damien Marley, Indochine, Thomas Rhett, DJ Cipha Sounds, DJ Reflex as well as newer artists Alessia Cara, Bas, Benjamin Booker, Flatbush Zombies, and Justine Skye.
The funds collected from ticket sales will be administered by the New World Foundation on behalf of Tidal, who will be matching 100 percent of all net gross proceeds during pre-sale period. The show will be streamed live on Tidal and both account holders and non-users will be able to watch from home.
By Devon Pyne for RAPstation.com
