I think it's important, if you are an artist, to use your music to stand up for what you believe in…That's what everyone should do with their lives…stand up for what they believe in, or try to do some good in the world. I don't think artists have a greater responsibility than anyone else.
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Tracy Chapman was a contemporary American singer-songwriter. Tracy Chapman is an American singer-songwriter. She was signed to Elektra Records by Bob Krasnow in 1987. Read more on Wikipedia →

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