Ariana Grande, Victoria Monét Release New Song in Support of Black Lives Matter: Listen

Ariana Grande, Victoria Monét Release New Song in Support of Black Lives Matter: Listen

Victoria Monét and Ariana Grande have shared a new single called “Better Days.” The song is a reaction to the recent string of tragedies—the recent murders of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and five police officers in Dallas. The song begins: “Baby, there’s a war right outside our window/Don’t you hear the people fighting for their lives?” Hear the song below and find a free download here. Both singers have shared statements to accompany the song that address the recent tragedies and dedicate the song to Sterling, Castile, the police officers, and the Black Lives Matter movement. Read the statements, via their Instagrams, below. 

Ariana Grande:

During this challenging time, we have to remember that the only way we will progress is if the overruling force is #Love. “Music is a universal language that all of us can feel regardless of color lines, gender, sexuality, age, race, religion…. it unifies us. We believe we can not fight hate with hate, only love. Just as we can not fight darkness with more darkness. Only Light.” Too many precious lives were taken from us this week, this month, this year. Rest in peace #AltonSterling. Rest in peace #PhilandoCastile #BlackLivesMatter. And the police that were peacefully guarding the #BlackLivesMatter rally in Dallas…. Rest in peace. #LorneAhrens, #MichaelKrol, #MichaelJSmith, #BrentThompson & #PatrickZamarripa. Stay strong and know that better days are coming… #BetterDays by Victoria + Ariana ..listen on @VictoriaMonet’s soundcloud ♩

A video posted by Ariana Grande (@arianagrande) on Jul 9, 2016 at 1:33pm PDT

Victoria Monét: 

I’m heartbroken by all of the recent tragedies the came as a result of hatred, racism and injustice. Im also sad at how numb some of us are to it, because it is far too common! This is not a video game or a movie you’re witnessing on your screens! This is our unfortunate REALITY! When I think about how I feel, the word confused comes to mind…So today we just want to try and help in one of the ways we know how! “Music is a universal language that all of us can feel regardless of color lines, gender, sexuality, age, race, religion…. it unifies us. We believe we can not fight hate with hate, only love. Just as we can not fight darkness with more darkness. Only Light.” #BlackLivesMatter To all of the lives taken pointlessly, we will not let you be forgotten. You have sparked change in this world with your angel wings. Rest In Peace. Stay strong and know that better days are coming… #BetterDays love, Victoria + Ariana @arianagrande

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