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Campaign Songs are Often Used Illegally

Political campaigns usually play songs without permission from the respective artists. As you might expect, this frequently leads to issues.

Advertisers will periodically modify the lyrics to a popular song to help sell their products on TV. Is it as effective as it is shameless?

A lot of people don't know that this NBA all-star had a rap career that spanned 8 years and several albums. So, how good was Shaq's music?

After finding success with audiences of all colors, James Brown's famous empowerment song managed to drive away his entire white audience.

It's time to clear up some of the details behind Rosa Parks' famous protest, and introduce you to a song that pays tribute to her legacy.

This politically charged rap song was a direct response to the state of Arizona repealing MLK Day in 1990, and it doesn't pull any punches.

Did you know that this hit song was written to help lobby for MLK's birthday to become a national holiday? We commend you, Little Stevie.

The notorious 8-track tape has been a punchline for decades. But how did it work? Who invented it? And most importantly, why did it fail?

We're kicking off 2016 with a handful of songs and fun facts from half a century in the past. It's amazing how much can change in 50 years.

This new album mixes the proven throwback-soul stylings of Daptone Records with the wintery cheer of the holidays. Now where's that eggnog?