As the election results continue to roll in, one thing is crystal clear: the American people have chosen freedom over the divisive rhetoric of the Hollywood elite and the woke music machine. Hi-Rez, a key figure in the conservative counterculture music scene, couldn’t have put it more plainly: “America chose to reject the endorsements of high-profile figures like Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Megan Thee Stallion, John Legend, Oprah Winfrey, Barack and Michelle Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Usher, Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Ariana Grande, Jamie Lee Curtis, and will.i.am, choosing instead for the value of FREEDOM. Power to the PEOPLE. Celebrity endorsements are DEAD. False idols are falling.”
This statement from Hi-Rez speaks to a larger shift in American culture—one that is increasingly rejecting the hollow influence of celebrity culture and the political posturing of Hollywood’s elite. The American people are tired of the empty promises from A-list celebrities who have used their platform to push a progressive agenda that often seems more concerned with virtue signaling than actual change.
The conservative counterculture has found its voice, and artists like Hi-Rez are leading the charge. These independent musicians are standing strong against a system that has long been controlled by the mainstream music establishment, a system that has relentlessly pushed a woke agenda at the expense of personal freedoms. Baste Records, known for its support of independent, unapologetically conservative artists, responded to Hi-Rez’s bold statement with their own message: “The woke music machine and their artists failed to help Kamala because the American people are disgusted with the corruption caused by the Big Music monopoly. People want truth and authenticity from independent musicians whose voices aren’t controlled.”
This rejection of the mainstream machine is more than just a political statement—it’s a cultural revolution. Artists like Hi-Rez, along with others in the conservative counterculture, are stepping up to deliver real music that speaks to the values of hard-working Americans. They’re breaking free from the grip of the corporate-controlled music industry, which has often been used as a platform for political manipulation, and offering an alternative that’s about real issues, real experiences, and most importantly—truth.
The response from the American people is clear: They don’t want to be told how to think by celebrities who live in bubbles of privilege, detached from the struggles and concerns of everyday Americans. They want authenticity. They want artists who speak from the heart, who aren’t afraid to stand for the principles of freedom, family, and faith.
Hi-Rez and the artists who support him are leading the way in a movement that is about more than just music. It’s about reclaiming control over the culture and ensuring that the voices of the people—not the elites—are heard. As the influence of fake woke celebrities fades, the rise of independent, truth-telling artists is just beginning.
The American Beat will continue to shine a light on the artists who are unapologetically pushing back against the machine and speaking truth to power.
