The rapper and songwriter known as
Young Ent has released his latest hip hop single, “United We
Stand.” The single has been published on the VanDyke Entertainment
independent record label with loud, proud endorsement by the
Fight...Win...Survive outreach and ministry [#FightWinSurvive]. A
timely American anthem of encouragement and civil rights, “United
We Stand” is a rap song fans of any music genre can get behind.
Young Ent cites as main artistic
influences such legends of the mic as Tupac Shakur, the Notorious
B.I.G., Scarface, Ludacris, Run DMC, Busta Rhymes, Cash Money, Master
P., Eminem, and DMX. His own sound on “United We Stand” combines
the best traits of these while adding powerful attributes all his
own, not the least of which is Ent's rich, rolling natural singing
voice.
Yet, perhaps the most powerful
characteristic of the single remains its crucial lyrical content, the
meaning of which strikes at the heart of today's social injustices.
“United We Stand” remarks upon the fatal shooting of Michael
Brown in Ferguson, MO and suffocation of Eric Garner on Staten
Island, NY. Both deaths were at the hands of police officials.
Neither of these African-American victims were armed.
Speaking with regard to the themes of
his new single, Young Ent writes, “This song signifies the climate
right now in America and the hope and desire to not be overtaken by
it. Two grand jury decisions not to indict white cops who killed
unarmed black men, the riots, the protests, the marches, the call for
change, the hope for a better future, America and world.”
Not necessarily a straightforward
hip-hop track, “United We Stand” has elements of rhythm 'n'
blues, rap, and gospel music. It has been concurrently released with
an alternate, “Lord's Prayer Mix” version, available from online
music outlets as “United We Stand (Lord).” This second, more
spiritually profound edition includes Young Ent reciting the Lord's
Prayer at the end of the track [Matt. 9:6-13].
“United We Stand” is co-published
by Fight...Win...Survive. Asked to comment on the motto of FWS, owner
Steven A. VanDyke remarked, “Life's circumstances can sometimes
knock you or a loved one down, but it doesn't have to knock you or
them out!”
Fight…Win…Survive describes itself
as “an encouragement merchandiser and ministry outreach that
touches lives all over the world through positive reinforcement of
love, trust, belief, inspiration, encouragement and faith.
“In this life everyone has to deal
with something,” writes VanDyke. “When you stop and think about
it, it is absolutely true!”
A recent statement from
Fight…Win…Survive concerned their “Good Grade Challenge,”
which the company has described as “a positive answer to the
foolish challenge games that our kids were playing and posting
online.”
FWS emphasizes that their new single,
“United We Stand” “is all about everyone coming together for
what is right. This song is set to be the theme of – not the civil
rights movement of the past – but the 'justice for all' movement of
the future.
“It's not only about color,” writes
VanDyke. “It's about liberty and justice for all!”
“United We Stand” by Young Ent is
available online worldwide.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
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