By Harry Painter on May 13th, 2010 in
Unsurprisingly, “Ballad of the Black Gold” is a political track about the negative influence of oil drilling. It’s got an interesting beat, a mix of hip-hop and a traditional march featuring snares galore. Kweli sings the chorus, but the melody that really sticks is the background loop featuring distorted sampled female “na na na” vocals. Don’t take my word for it, however, hear for yourself below.