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A bold, unflinching response to racism and land ownership in America, 'This Land' mixes blues, soul, and hip-hop influences. The groove is infectious, but the lyrics cut deep: 'I got a flag in my yard, got a shotgun too / And I'm still the one they wanna run off.' The music video, showing Clark driving through rural Texas, went viral. It's a masterclass in using music for social commentary.
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What is Gary Clark Jr.'s 'This Land' about?
'This Land' confronts racism, property ownership, and threats directed at Clark as a Black landowner in Texas. The title track became the political center of his 2019 album This Land.
Did 'This Land' win any Grammys?
Yes. Gary Clark Jr.'s 'This Land' won Grammy Awards including Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance. The album This Land also won Best Contemporary Blues Album.
Who directed the 'This Land' music video?
The music video was directed by Savanah Leaf. It uses images of Black children and rural Southern spaces to echo the song's themes of inheritance, danger, and belonging.
How does 'This Land' sound compared with Gary Clark Jr.'s earlier blues-rock work?
It still uses Clark's guitar edge, but it pulls in hip-hop, funk, and electronic textures more aggressively than a straight blues-rock track. That made it stand out from earlier songs such as 'Bright Lights' from Blak and Blu.
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