Madi Diaz Gives New Life to Blink-182's 'Enema of the State' as a Tribute to Immigrant Rights
In a bold move, singer-songwriter Madi Diaz has released a full album cover version of Blink-182's iconic record "Enema of the State", with all proceeds going towards supporting immigrants affected by ICE crackdowns under the Trump administration. The album, titled "Enema of the (Garden) State", marks a departure from her original intention to create a simple track-by-track cover.
Diaz explained that as she delved deeper into the project, the irony of covering a record with such a provocative title became apparent. The more time she spent with Blink-182's seminal work, the more it felt like the right moment to give it new life. "We started thinking about how incredible the name 'Enema of the State' is for a record," Diaz said. "How the title is somehow so current and politically culturally socially ironic... how ridiculous it is to cover this record in 2025 when it feels like we need to flush the system and give our whole government a health check/gut check."
All proceeds from the album's release will benefit the Defending Our Neighbors Fund, which aims to provide immigrants with immediate grants for trusted organizations to deploy legal advice and bond assistance. The fund is essential in addressing the growing concerns of ICE raids and false condemnations of hard-working American citizens and undocumented immigrants.
Diaz expressed her dedication to supporting those affected by these policies. "There is so much going on at this moment across America and so much pain with ICE raids and false condemnations of hard-working American citizens and undocumented immigrants," she said. "I may have been born on US soil but my family came from Danish and Peruvian immigrants. So much of The USA is populated by people who came from other places. There is a lot here we have to love and protect and nurture."
With her album release, Diaz has turned nostalgia into a powerful statement. By reimagining Blink-182's classic, she has given voice to the struggles faced by many immigrants. As she put it, "For me, it's about much more than a nostalgia for teenage rebellion against mom and dad. Fuck ICE. Enema Of The State Forever."
In a bold move, singer-songwriter Madi Diaz has released a full album cover version of Blink-182's iconic record "Enema of the State", with all proceeds going towards supporting immigrants affected by ICE crackdowns under the Trump administration. The album, titled "Enema of the (Garden) State", marks a departure from her original intention to create a simple track-by-track cover.
Diaz explained that as she delved deeper into the project, the irony of covering a record with such a provocative title became apparent. The more time she spent with Blink-182's seminal work, the more it felt like the right moment to give it new life. "We started thinking about how incredible the name 'Enema of the State' is for a record," Diaz said. "How the title is somehow so current and politically culturally socially ironic... how ridiculous it is to cover this record in 2025 when it feels like we need to flush the system and give our whole government a health check/gut check."
All proceeds from the album's release will benefit the Defending Our Neighbors Fund, which aims to provide immigrants with immediate grants for trusted organizations to deploy legal advice and bond assistance. The fund is essential in addressing the growing concerns of ICE raids and false condemnations of hard-working American citizens and undocumented immigrants.
Diaz expressed her dedication to supporting those affected by these policies. "There is so much going on at this moment across America and so much pain with ICE raids and false condemnations of hard-working American citizens and undocumented immigrants," she said. "I may have been born on US soil but my family came from Danish and Peruvian immigrants. So much of The USA is populated by people who came from other places. There is a lot here we have to love and protect and nurture."
With her album release, Diaz has turned nostalgia into a powerful statement. By reimagining Blink-182's classic, she has given voice to the struggles faced by many immigrants. As she put it, "For me, it's about much more than a nostalgia for teenage rebellion against mom and dad. Fuck ICE. Enema Of The State Forever."
omg i am literally crying reading this... madi diaz is such a hero 
her album cover version of blink-182's "enema of the state" is more than just a tribute to immigrant rights, it's a powerful statement against injustice & oppression 
. i'm so moved by her words, she's absolutely right - we do need to give our whole government a health check 
... anyway, my heart is full seeing someone using their platform for good 
she took a classic album like blink-182's "enema of the state" and gave it a whole new meaning, literally and figuratively 
my heart is literally melting thinking about how many people are struggling right now and madi's album release just dropped at the perfect time 
i'm totally obsessed with her new album "enema of the (garden) state" it's like she took a song that was meant to be all about teenage angst and turned it into a powerful statement about immigration rights 
let's give madi a huge round of applause for using her platform to make a positive impact 
I'm loving Madi Diaz's bold move on this one! 
I mean, covering an album with such a provocative title is like, super meta. And can you blame her for feeling the need to give it new life? 
It's not just a cover, it's a statement piece. The irony is that now we're in 2025 and the message is more relevant than ever. 
ICE raids are still happening and it's time we take a stand. I love how she's using her platform to support those affected by these policies. 
. And let's be real, how many people are really gonna listen to her cover of Enema of the State when they could be listening to the original? It's all about the publicity and "doing good" for a good cause, but who knows what's really going on behind the scenes 
. I'm not hating on Madi Diaz or anything, she seems like a nice person and all, but let's keep our expectations in check, you know? 
. Its amazing how the title of the original album can be seen as so current and ironic in 2025 
i love how she said it feels like we need to "flush the system and give our whole government a health check/gut check" lol i never thought id say that about music but here im at it 
what i want to know is has anyone else listened to this album yet?
. And can we talk about how messed up it is that this album was originally released in 1999? Like, what were we even thinking back then? The timing is just wild...
! I love how she took something that could've just been a simple cover and turned it into a 2025 anthem for immigrant rights 
. I'm all about supporting artists who use their platform to make a difference, and Madi Diaz is definitely doing just that 
. This album cover version of Blink-182's classic is giving me LIFE!
The fact that all proceeds go to the Defending Our Neighbors Fund is amazing too. It shows that she's not just rehashing old memories, but actually using her platform to make a difference. 