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Jon Batiste's 'Big Money': A Call for Social Change

9/12/2025

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Jon Batiste's album "Big Money," co-produced with NO ID, addresses urgent themes like climate action and capitalism.
Created in two weeks, it blends blues, jazz, soul, gospel, and reggae, featuring guest Randy Newman.
Batiste labels his work as "social music," focusing on civil issues while fostering joy and community.
He has a history of activism, including participation in Black Lives Matter protests.
"Big Money" aims to counter societal imbalance and greed.

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Story summary

Jon Batiste's album "Big Money," co-produced with NO ID, addresses urgent themes like climate action and capitalism.
Created in two weeks, it blends blues, jazz, soul, gospel, and reggae, featuring guest Randy Newman.
Batiste labels his work as "social music," focusing on civil issues while fostering joy and community.
He has a history of activism, including participation in Black Lives Matter protests.
"Big Money" aims to counter societal imbalance and greed.