Bars And Melody - Hopeful (official Video) -

: By adapting Twista and Faith Evans' "Hope," Leondre replaced the original verses with raw accounts of being tripped, kicked, and living in fear.

: The "Melody" half of the duo, Charlie Lenehan , provides a soaring, "angelic" vocal contrast to Leondre’s hard-hitting raps, symbolizing the support system often missing in a victim's life. Bars and Melody - Hopeful (Official Video)

The official music video masterfully utilizes its setting to reinforce its message: : By adapting Twista and Faith Evans' "Hope,"

Beyond its commercial success—which included a Golden Buzzer from Simon Cowell—the video became a cornerstone of the anti-bullying movement: provides a soaring