13 Songs That Symbolize Black Women’s Feelings About A Trump America

It’s been just two weeks since we learned the results of the 2024 Presidential Election and who our country’s leader will be for the next four years.

When news that president-elect and former president Donald Trump would resume his spot in the Oval Office broke in the wee hours of the night on Election Day (Nov. 5), many people, especially Black women, rose with feelings of hurt and disappointment the following day after Vice President Kamala Harris’ defeat, despite being qualified (overly, if we’re being honest) for the role.

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As reality continues to sink in, many Black women have disclosed that they will no longer partake in allyship with their white women counterparts, who accounted for 53 percent of the votes that elected Trump back into office. Moreover, this turn of events has been a harsh reminder that America is always going to America, and when you’re a land built on racism and hatred, what would make that change in today’s political climate where Black American history is being wiped from schools, diversity, equity and inclusion policies are dismantling. The police are still killing Black people at alarming rates.

Black women often have to mask their frustration out of the fear of being labeled as angry, but to hide our feelings when the world continues to play in our faces is grounds enough to drive any person insane.

Since the beginning of time, we’ve used music to channel feelings of rage, love, joy, pain, and whatever emotions come to mind. It has also been used as an outlet for an escape, which is why MadameNoire has compiled a list of tracks that may help us to express our feelings about the thought of another Trump America until we feel that we’re ready to vocalize just what the results of the 2024 Presidential Election has done to us mentally, physically, and emotionally.

1. “FDT (F*ck Donald Trump)” — YG and Nipsey Hussle

Released ahead of the 2016 Presidential Election between candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, these West Coast emcees released a track after a group of Black students were ejected from a rally he held at Georgia’s Valdosta State University. The lyrics pretty much summarize how many Black people were feeling at the time when Trump first began to spew hatred on his quest for the presidency, which (unfortunately) he won, symbolizing a stark turn in politics after two terms with the country’s first Black president, Barack Obama.

2. “Mad”— Solange

Stemming from Solange’s critically acclaimed 2016 album, A Seat At The Table, this track makes up the body of work, a deeply personal and political album curated by the Houston native, exploring themes of Black identity, empowerment, healing, and resilience.

3. “You Haven’t Done Nothin’” — Stevie Wonder

Fed up with the lack of accountability by political leaders in 1974, much like all of Stevie Wonder’s music, this song, included on his Fulfillingness’ First Finale album, is a strong critique of political leaders who fail to deliver on their promises (and Black women know that all too well).

4. “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar

Dubbed the song of 2024, Kendrick Lamar came for blood against his opponent Drake on this track and lyrics like “To any b*tch that talk to him and they in love j ust make sure you hide your lil’ sister from him,” could easily apply to Trump, who had at least 18 reports of alleged sexual misconduct from women filed in 2020.

5. “They Don’t Care About Us” — Michael Jackson

The lyrics on this track by the late great Michael Jackson are self-explanatory. Leaders like Donald Trump do not give a d*mn about us, especially Black women.

6. “Caught Out There” — Kelis

Now, I know our mamas taught us that hate is a strong word, but Kelis’ belting out “I hate you so much right now,” over this electric beat makes for a great song to let off some steam and frustration that might follow thoughts of what may lie ahead for Black women in a Trump America.

7. “Strange Fruit” — Billie Holiday

First performed by Billie Holiday in 1939 in response to the lynching of Black Americans in the Jim Crow South 85 years ago, this song still reflects a lot of the injustices and downright inhumane conditions Black people are up against today.

8. “I Don’t Give A F*ck” — Tupac

No stranger to using his artistry as an outlet to express raw and unfiltered expressions of anger, defiance, and frustration, this track by the late Tupac explores themes of racism, systemic oppression, and societal marginalization.

9. “Black Parade” — Beyoncè

Released on the Juneteenth holiday in 2020, this track by Beyoncè is a nod to Black identity and a statement of pride and came forth during a time of racial awakening in America following the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd at the hands of police officers.

10. “Fight The Power” — Public Enemy

Known as one of the most iconic protest songs of the 20th century, this 1989 anthem created by rap group Public Enemy promotes resistance to systemic oppression while also celebrating Black pride.

11. “Anxiety” — Megan thee Stallion

Many Black women have expressed feelings of anxiety, which the Houston rapper perfectly describes in the lyrics throughout her 2022 “Anxiety” track that declares, “bad b*tches have bad days too.”

12. “The Blacker the Berry” — Kendrick Lamar

Hailing from Lamar’s 2015 critically acclaimed album To Pimp a Butterfly, this track confronts the complexities of Black life in America while also touching on racial identity and the psychological, social, and political dimensions of what it means to navigate America as a Black person.

13. “What’s Going On” — Marvin Gaye

This was Marvin Gaye’s response to the cultural, political, and social upheaval plaguing America in 1971. It honed in on everything from the Vietnam War to police brutality, civil rights struggles, and beyond.

Black Women's Feelings Of Trump America According To Music