Prison - Song

Follows a young artist ( Q-Tip ) who struggles to maintain his talent while navigating a biased justice system and multiple group homes.

A protest song criticizing the U.S. prison-industrial complex and the "War on Drugs". Technical Detail: Played in Drop C tuning (C-G-C-F-A-D). Graham Nash (1973) Album: Wild Tales . Collaborators: Features backing vocals by David Crosby . Prison Song

Sampled by Metro Boomin for Future's "Mask Off" and by the hip-hop duo Felt (Slug and Murs). Follows a young artist ( Q-Tip ) who

A spiritual and political reflection on freedom, justice, and the Ku Klux Klan. System of a Down (2001) Album: Toxicity . Genre: Nu-metal / Alternative metal. Technical Detail: Played in Drop C tuning (C-G-C-F-A-D)

The "Prison Song" most famously sampled in modern music is by (from the 1976 musical Selma ). Its iconic flute and vocal melody provided the foundation for Future's multi-platinum hit "Mask Off" . 🎵 Iconic Versions of "Prison Song" Carlton Williams (1976)