New Music: Esperanza Spalding - Black Gold (With Algebra Blessett)

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2011 Best New Artist Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding released her first single "Black Gold" from her latest studio album "Radio Music Society". The track is aimed at building up young men of color. The song also features an appearance from soul singer Algebra Blessett. Of the inspiration behind the track, Esperanza had this to say:

"So much of our strength is drawn from resistance and endurance, but black pride didn’t just start with the slave trade.  I wanted to address our nobility, going back to our incredible ancestors in pre-colonial Africa. I remember meetings when I was in elementary school about being strong as young black women, and I don’t think the boys had those meetings.  This song is meant to speak to those young men, and I imagined it might one day be something that a parent could sing to his or her son".

Esperanza's latest studio album "Radio Music Society" is available to purchase on iTunes now. Listen to the track, after the jump.