According to the Say Hey (I Love You) Songfacts, after 15 years of pioneering social humanitarianism through his blend of hip hop funk, jazz, reggae and rock, on this song Michael Franti wanted to do something different. He told Billboard: "I've made political music my whole life. But at the end of this project, I thought we needed a fun, singalong song given the serious things happening in the world. And while I can't wipe the smile off my face about the song's success, it's just another reminder for me to just make music for the love of it."
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According to the Say Hey (I Love You) Songfacts, after 15 years of pioneering social humanitarianism through his blend of hip hop funk, jazz, reggae … read more
According to the Say Hey (I Love You) Songfacts, after 15 years of pioneering social humanitarianism through his blend of hip hop funk, jazz, reggae and rock, on this song Michael Franti… read more
Michael Franti (born April 21, 1967 in Oakland, CA) is a gifted and much-heralded spoken word artist and political activist from San Francisco, CA. As leader of the politically and socially-charged group Spearhead, Franti is at the forefront of hip-hop's renaissance, expanding the music's boundaries as he draws on funk and soul-driven beats. Through his music and poetry, Franti tackles a range of issues–the criminal justice system, corporatization of our daily lives, AIDS, gay rights, homelessness, the death penalty, drug addiction and suicide. His project Spearhead … read more
Michael Franti (born April 21, 1967 in Oakland, CA) is a gifted and much-heralded spoken word artist and political activist from San Francisco, CA. As leader of the politically and socially… read more
Michael Franti (born April 21, 1967 in Oakland, CA) is a gifted and much-heralded spoken word artist and political activist from San Francisco, CA. As leader of the politically and socially-charged group Spearhead, Franti is at the for… read more