Song | Prison

A spiritual and political reflection on freedom, justice, and the Ku Klux Klan. System of a Down (2001) Album: Toxicity . Genre: Nu-metal / Alternative metal.

A protest song criticizing the U.S. prison-industrial complex and the "War on Drugs". Technical Detail: Played in Drop C tuning (C-G-C-F-A-D). Graham Nash (1973) Album: Wild Tales . Collaborators: Features backing vocals by David Crosby . Prison Song

The "Prison Song" most famously sampled in modern music is by (from the 1976 musical Selma ). Its iconic flute and vocal melody provided the foundation for Future's multi-platinum hit "Mask Off" . 🎵 Iconic Versions of "Prison Song" Carlton Williams (1976) A spiritual and political reflection on freedom, justice,

Follows a young artist ( Q-Tip ) who struggles to maintain his talent while navigating a biased justice system and multiple group homes. A protest song criticizing the U

Hip-hop legend Q-Tip and the film debut of Mary J. Blige .

Sampled by Metro Boomin for Future's "Mask Off" and by the hip-hop duo Felt (Slug and Murs).