VIB - For Robert (Official Video)

21 year old VIB addresses issues of inequality and racism in his latest single ‘For Robert’.

The track tells the true story of an 18 year old man who is allegedly wrongly convicted for a murder he didn’t commit due to the colour of his skin. Now in his 40's, the man remains incarcerated and on death row.

For privacy reasons, the man is referred to as Robert.

Blending genres of R&B, rap and spoken word, the canvas for Robert’s story is a stripped back trap beat, layered with VIB’s powerful vocals.

Speaking on the release, VIB says: “This is a topic that is very close to my heart and I wish to emphasise through this track that, these labels in society of race, colour and creed cause division and hurt and is an endless cycle giving rise to hate. Love is more natural to the heart and love will light the way in any scenario. The majority choose to see people for their labels using just their eyes, but if one chose to look through their heart, the world would be a beautiful place. I will always strive against injustice of any kind and this is the main point of my music as a whole; to be a voice for the silenced.”