“Lockdown” is a protest song by Anderson .Paak, released on Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the liberation of slaves on June 19, 1865. He details his experience at the Black Lives Matter protests held in Los Angeles in June 2020, as depicted on both the track’s front and back cover.

Anderson initially announced the single on June 18, 2020, revealing the title, cover art, and release date via Instagram and Twitter.

The music video features cameos from Jay Rock, Syd, SiR, Dominic Fike, Andra Day, and Jonathan “Dumbfoundead” Park.