The essay Art as Resistance: The Global Struggle for Freedom of Expression in the Digital Age by KunTa BLeU, a freedom activist and digital artist, delves into the censorship and criminalization of marginalized voices in art, particularly Black and hip-hop music. It highlights the cases of Sydney's drill rap group ONEFOUR and Atlanta's rapper Young Thug, both of whom faced suppression for using their art to critique societal structures. The essay illustrates the global scope of this issue, emphasizing how authorities across different countries target artists from marginalized communities, suppressing their voices under the pretext of public safety or law enforcement. KunTa BLeU critiques this censorship, drawing connections between systemic oppression and the criminalization of art, particularly in the case of rap lyrics being used as evidence in legal trials, as seen with Young Thug. The essay also explores the evolving digital landscape, examining how algorithms and platforms like Instagram and YouTube have become new battlegrounds for artistic suppression. While decentralized platforms and NFTs offer some hope for artistic freedom, they too are under threat of regulation and control. Ultimately, the essay calls for resistance against this policing of art, urging artists to continue using their work as a form of social critique and a tool for justice in the face of censorship.