Jon Reiss

Spanning the 1930s to the mid-'00s, our list of the 10 Best Protest Anthems of All Time is a reminder of how they don't write 'em like they used to.

We can't stop, won't stop making lists.

Although they come from similar roots, rock music and hip-hop differ in their ethos and execution. Both tend to thrive on a certain machismo, but rock’s greatest moments come from performers who lose themselves, whereas hip-hop is more about control.

The trite opening bars of Earl Sweatshirt’s debut album, ‘Doris,’ serve as a warning for what’s to come.