As a young Caucasian male studying African American relations at an HBCU I’ve learned about the significant importance of civil rights leaders such as MLK. However, one evening whilst studying I listened to a song called “Rockstar” by hip-hop artist DaBaby. After I heard the beautiful and elegant lyricism from DaBaby I came to a stunning conclusion. DaBaby is the modern day MLK. When DaBaby says “fuck a cop car” he represents the desires of African Americans to fight systemic racism in our police forces throughout this country. When DaBaby mentions “My Glock told me to promise you gon’ squeeze me” it is a clear statement about the state of the military industrial complex, similar in premise to statements made by former President Eisenhower. DaBaby shows an understanding of the state of this military industrial complex by stating his weapon wishes to be used. DaBaby is clearly making a statement that as a result of the growing power and influence of the military industrial complex, we believe as a nation we are obligated into conflict in order to use said weapons, fulfilling said promise to “squeeze” the glock. I am truly stunned and shocked such a civil rights visionary was laying unnoticed for so long.