Singer PJ Morton Releases New Song “You Be Ashamed,” Fans Create #AshamedChallenge

PJ Morton Releases “You Be Ashamed,” Fans Create #AshamedChallenge

Almost two weeks after the presidential election the country is still reeling. Arguably, President-elect Donald Trump is one of the most divisive and controversial figures in American politics to date. Immediately after the results, singer, songwriter, producer and Maroon 5 keyboardist PJ Morton took to Instagram and his piano to relay his feelings on a track titled “You Should Be Ashamed.”

Sat down to write just now and the first thing that came to my mind was… “You should be ashamed”.. ??…So sad to see that we’re not as far as I thought.. Still so much hate.

A video posted by PJ Morton (@pjmorton) on Nov 11, 2016 at 1:38pm PST

He sings,

You should be a shamed/That nothing’s really changed

It’s your ignorance/That won’t give me a chance

Because of the color of my skin/You won’t listen

After all this time you wont change your mind

You should be ashamed

What more will it take/Before you realize your mistake

Shortly after the song’s release, several of Morton’s followers began creating their own versions of the song, in a nod to the Louisiana native’s heartfelt lyrics calling it the #AshamedChallenge.

Peep some versions below.

A video posted by PJ Morton (@pjmorton) on Nov 15, 2016 at 7:08am PST

A video posted by PJ Morton (@pjmorton) on Nov 17, 2016 at 7:01am PST

A video posted by PJ Morton (@pjmorton) on Nov 18, 2016 at 9:55am PST

Repost from @__tsr – #Repost @j_dubbmusic ?????? ??? #AshamedChallenge @pjmorton @__tsr #TSR #TheSangersRoom #ArtistUnite #?? #USA #ChangingTheWorldThroughMusic #Groups #Soloist

A video posted by PJ Morton (@pjmorton) on Nov 15, 2016 at 7:12am PST

Repost from @__tsr – #Repost @johntuckermusic #AshamedChallenge ???????? Dear Racists….. • • • With the help of recent events, the sheets have been pulled off of the big issue of racism in this country and we have had to come terms with the fact that Racism IS AN ISSUE! And not just whites, not just blacks, but all races and people! It’s quite terrifying, so here’s a little diddy by @pjmorton titled “You Should Be Ashamed”. Let’s love folks, it’s time to leave the past in the past and that goes both ways. #youshouldbeashamed #pjmorton @__tsr #ashamedchallenge

A video posted by PJ Morton (@pjmorton) on Nov 15, 2016 at 7:13am PST

Repost from @__tsr – #Repost @dana_labloom #ashamedchallenge ??? I’m more so here for the message… And not so much the vocals… but yea…. @__tsr @pjmorton #youshouldbeashamed #ashamed

A video posted by PJ Morton (@pjmorton) on Nov 17, 2016 at 7:03am PST

Listen to the full song below.

By-@missjohnsonp_