"Changes" at the June 2020 Protests

A group of protesters played Tupac’s song Changes loudly, dancing and singing along together. Musician Bruce Hornsby shared the video on Twitter on June 4, 2020, in the midst of nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd. Rapper Ice-T reposted the post, and both found the scene beautiful. On June 5, Billboard reported.

A Rare Brighter Scene Amid Threats and Violence

Billboard placed this in the context of that week: President Trump had threatened to send the military into cities, and many videos showed police violence against protesters. The track was a rare brighter scene.

Soundtrack of Political Movements Since 1992

Tupac had written and recorded Changes in 1992. The song deals with racism, poverty, and police violence; it was released as a single only after his death. That it was played again during a protest movement in 2020 reflects its role as a soundtrack of political movements. The report is an observation from social media, not an organized campaign.