Through the synchronization of social media with the process of death, ritualistic theories held by Barry that “death is an occasion for scandal and entertainment” becomes increasingly difficult to accept (261). Excerpts from the song, Hell You Talmbout, which catalogs the numerous and reprehensible accounts of African-Americans that have lost their lives to police brutality, is an example of this. With hints of African tribal music playing steadily in the background, the song repeats lines such as: Eric Garner, Say his name Eric Garner, Say his name Trayvon Martin, Say his name Trayvon Martin, Say his name Sean Bell, Say his name Sean Bell, Say his name to emphasize through the process of physically and mentally processing their name, that