Kanye West Feat. Jay - Z, "Diamonds from Sierra Leone"

Kanye West’s “Diamonds from Sierra Leone” juxtaposes the lush, diamond-studded lifestyle of rap artists with conflict diamonds obtained through violence and child labor. Several organizations offer information to help consumers avoid buying conflict diamonds, yet such diamonds are still profitable for their producers. Why? Have your students think about conflict diamonds in terms of supply and demand and costs of labor.