With all of the tension going on in the country following grand jury verdicts based on murders by law enforcement in several cities, protests are following and Qu’ality is leading his pack. #YOUNGMARTIN is his ode to key figures in history who not only were murdered because they were discriminated against but innocent. Trayvon Martin was a child walking through his neighborhood. Martin Luther King Jr. strategically wanted to remain peaceful to receive equal right for his people that had suffered more than enough from a government that should have been built to protect them. In order to be granted change we have to change the way we do everything. It starts now, so use this time to hear Qu’ality’s suggestions.

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It would seem as though Baltimore is on the verge of a come up with artists releasing viral material every other day. This recent offering from Al Rogers, filmed over the entire summer by DNR Films, stands out. As he talks with his imprisoned brother on the intro, the visual paints the picture of a conflicted culture and city. He reaffirms this with his lyrics and clips of martyrs like MLK, Tupac and Ghandi. The song, “Fin”, is the last track for his upcoming project, Almost, debuting at the top of next year.

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