![]() “Beyoncé’s ‘Black is King’ changed my life and changed me forever. He said though it has taken time for him to use music to speak out about heavy topics, he wants to acknowledge those celebrities who have been bold and vocal. Tyrese’s last album, “Black Rose,” was released in 2015. Henson, Lee Daniels, Ava DuVernay, “Joker” director Todd Phillips, Steve Harvey and “Fast & Furious” director Justin Lin. ![]() and the violent protests around the world, including Beyoncé, Meek Mill, DaBaby, The Killers, Trey Songz, Lil Baby, T-Pain, Kane Brown, Ty Dolla $ign, T.I., YG, Mickey Guyton, Terrace Martin, Leon Bridges and more.Įven though Tyrese’s music video hasn’t been released yet, he said he’s already gotten a tremendous response from some of his famous friends, including Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, Vin Diesel, Taraji P. Like Tyrese, a handful of artists have released songs detailing the Black experience in the U.S. I fear no man, but I am specifically aware that I am stepping into a realm that I have never stepped in ever in my life.” “I’m more vulnerable than I have ever been in my life,” the 41-year-old continued. “The truth is this song ‘Legendary’ is the most uncomfortable thing that I’ve ever done in my life,” said Tyrese, who added that the multiple deaths of Black people “has caused me to lose a lot of sleep.” The video, directed by Deon Taylor, who directed Tyrese and Naomie Harris in the 2019 police drama “Black and Blue,” will premiere Friday on BET. With Crump’s help, Tyrese received the families’ blessing to create “Legendary” and “8:46,” which infuses footage from recent protests. “Legendary,” co-starring CeeLo Green, features Tyrese singing and rapping, while the video includes a scene of Tyrese with his face pressed against the ground as an officer’s knee cripples his neck, replicating the last moments of Floyd’s life.Īll of the proceeds from the song and video will be donated and managed by the office of civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who is representing the families of Floyd, Taylor, Arbery and Jacob Blake, the Black man who became paralyzed after being shot multiple times by police in Wisconsin on Sunday. ![]() As a singer, I have never had the (courage) or audacity to ever sing about anything that touches into these types of topics.” “When you see and witness something so painful and traumatizing, you are reminded through Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin that in one second your life can be taken away from you. When I say that George Floyd’s death has given me life, this is what I mean: He has lit a fire in me that has had me sitting dormant,” Tyrese said. ![]() ![]() I have not done anything to contribute hotness or relevancy tied into music. Both the song and video will be released Friday. ![]()
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