In light of the past week’s tragic violence in the United States – with two black men killed by police, and five police officers slain by a sniper in Dallas, Texas – Grande and Monet have released a song in hopes of seeing ‘Better Days’

Victoria Monét and Ariana Grande have teamed up for a new song titled Better Days, the singers' optimistic response to the recent police-involved shootings of two black men in Minnesota, as well as the death of five police officers at a Dallas protest. The track is available to stream or download for free at Monet's Soundcloud page.

"During this challenging time, we have to remember that the only way we will progress is if the overruling force is #Love.", Grande wrote on her Instagram.

 

During this challenging time, we have to remember that the only way we will progress is if the overruling force is #Love. “Music is a universal language that all of us can feel regardless of color lines, gender, sexuality, age, race, religion…. it unifies us. We believe we can not fight hate with hate, only love. Just as we can not fight darkness with more darkness. Only Light.” Too many precious lives were taken from us this week, this month, this year. Rest in peace #AltonSterling. Rest in peace #PhilandoCastile #BlackLivesMatter. And the police that were peacefully guarding the #BlackLivesMatter rally in Dallas…. Rest in peace. #LorneAhrens, #MichaelKrol, #MichaelJSmith, #BrentThompson & #PatrickZamarripa. Stay strong and know that better days are coming… #BetterDays by Victoria + Ariana ..listen on @VictoriaMonet's soundcloud ♩

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“I'm heartbroken by all of the recent tragedies the came as a result of hatred, racism and injustice,” said Monet on her own Instagram account. “Im also sad at how numb some of us are to it, because it is far too common!

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