Prince Recorded a Song About Baltimore Unrest

 

In reaction to all the unrest this week over the death of Freddie Gray, Prince recorded a song dedicated to the people of Baltimore.

A spokesperson for the artist formerly known as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince said that the song “addresses the unrest in Baltimore and the socio/political issues around the country in the wake of a slew of killings of young black men.”

They also released this image as the art for the single:

[image via NPG Records, featured image via Shutterstock]

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