Ghanaian-Australian musical artist and rapper Genesis Owusu, celebrated for his dynamic fusion of funk, hip-hop, and punk, has just dropped an intense new track titled “STAMPEDE.” Crafted alongside collaborator Dann Hume, the song is a high-energy synth-punk explosion designed to galvanize the masses against wealthy elites who benefit from social division.

“From left to right, front to back,” Owusu shared in an official statement. “We’re all in this together, yet there’s a massive issue. There are individuals with immense wealth who intentionally stoke division just to line their pockets at the expense of our shared humanity. We are all living under the same oppressive weight, and we need to wake up to that reality.”

In the opening section, backed by a driving drum machine and abrasive noise, Owusu challenges self-appointed rulers and calls for a justified uprising.

Snatch a crown from a king, then I tell you where I spat
Grown man simping for a rat
Bootlicker blues, you a gnat
Time to start a riot, where you at
Where you at
Where you at
Where you at at

During the chorus, he invites protesters from every political background to join the cause.

Left side to the right side
(Left side to the right)
Front side to the back
(Front side to the back)
Stampede if you’re with me
We ain’t tryna hear that
We ain’t tryna hear that

In the second verse, Owusu takes aim at a specific wealthy figure in power—feel free to fill in the blank with any name you choose.

We ain’t tryna hear that fat cat, get him capsized
Greasy ass pig did a backslide
Drowned in blood and I’m baptized
You done had the prize for the last time

So, what is the remedy? Unity. In the final verse, Owusu encourages regular people to dismantle the power structures controlled by corrupt figures at the top.

The ones below
Can’t you see we’re the pot of gold
Shake that ground, where they gonna go
Oooh, shit
The ones below
Can’t you see we’re the pot of gold
Shake that ground, where they gonna go
Oooh

Directed by Isaac Brown, the kinetic “STAMPEDE” music video follows Owusu as he travels through his homeland of Ghana, flanked by a crew of riders on motorcycles.

“The core of this work is about community and our shared human experience, not just where I live in Australia, but across the entire planet,” Owusu explained. “It felt incredibly grounding to return to my native Ghana for the first time in over a decade to highlight some of its culture; the energy of the youth and the rich subcultures that exist far beyond common stereotypes about Africa.”

You can check out the complete lyrics for “STAMPEDE” over at Genius right now.