Kendrick Lamar's 'Alright' wasn't just a hit—it became a key refrain of the Black Lives Matter movement, with its hook instantly iconic enough to be deployed on protest lines and in organizing spaces. This shows how certain songs transcend entertainment to become infrastructural tools for social movements. A track can outlive its chart life by becoming cultural shorthand for collective action.
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