Boston-born, Atlanta-based artist Darrell Kelley kicks off 2026 with a statement, not just a single. His new track, “ICE Cold Killerz,” released January 15 via Viral Records, finds him once again in familiar territory: blending hip-hop, R&B, and modern protest music into a four-minute shot of message-driven energy.
What makes this release especially interesting is its timing. “ICE Cold Killerz” arrived before the recent surge of high-profile artist activism around immigration enforcement and ICE. In the weeks that followed, Bruce Springsteen dropped his own anti-ICE song, Streets of Minneapolis, and the 2026 Grammy Awards turned into a spotlight on immigrant rights, with stars like Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Kehlani and Joni Mitchell speaking out and sporting “ICE Out” pins.
In that bigger conversation, Kelley’s single feels like an early warning flare—another step in his ongoing project of pairing strong grooves with stronger messages.
“ICE Cold Killerz” is available now on major streaming platforms like Apple Music and Spotify, and an official music video on YouTube gives the track extra punch. It’s protest music you can move to, landing squarely at the intersection of music, headlines, and a growing refusal to stay silent.
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