The controversial Trayvon Martin case has inspired protests, PSAs,
debate, anger, prayer and vigils for the slain 17-year-old from coast to
coast.
Now Wyclef Jean has penned his own musical tribute to Trayvon.
The Fugees musician teamed up with Prescribed and J. Williams to create a track titled "Justice (If You're 17)" in dedication to Martin. Listen:
Some lyrical excerpts from Wyclef's call for "Justice" include:
"If you're 17 / And you're wearing a hoodie / You're on the phone / Talking to your shorty / Make no mistake / There's one like you / In every city / You know the story."
"If you're 17 with a hoodie on / Watch out for the neighborhood watcher / If you're at the right neighborhood at the wrong time / Neighborhood watcher / This might be your last call to your girlfriend / The neighborhood watcher / Man I feel for you if you're 17."
This past week saw George Zimmerman charged with murder in the February 26 shooting of Martin, following more than a month of unrest.
Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch captain in Sanford, Fla., claims he killed Martin in self-defense and that the teen was the aggressor.
Now Wyclef Jean has penned his own musical tribute to Trayvon.
The Fugees musician teamed up with Prescribed and J. Williams to create a track titled "Justice (If You're 17)" in dedication to Martin. Listen:
Some lyrical excerpts from Wyclef's call for "Justice" include:
"If you're 17 / And you're wearing a hoodie / You're on the phone / Talking to your shorty / Make no mistake / There's one like you / In every city / You know the story."
"If you're 17 with a hoodie on / Watch out for the neighborhood watcher / If you're at the right neighborhood at the wrong time / Neighborhood watcher / This might be your last call to your girlfriend / The neighborhood watcher / Man I feel for you if you're 17."
This past week saw George Zimmerman charged with murder in the February 26 shooting of Martin, following more than a month of unrest.
Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch captain in Sanford, Fla., claims he killed Martin in self-defense and that the teen was the aggressor.
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