"Testify" is a single by rap/rock band Rage Against the Machine off their third studio album The Battle of Los Angeles. The cover of the singles was taken from the 1968 Olympics Black Power Salute and the songs lyrics notably make reference to George Orwell's novel 1984. The Battle of Los Angeles is the third studio album by Rage Against the Machine. It was released on November 2, 1999, one day short of the seven-year anniversary of the release of their first album, and over three years after their second studio album, Evil Empire. Between Evil Empire and Los Angeles, the band released a live album, titled Live & Rare. The song "Calm Like a Bomb" is featured in the credits of The Matrix Reloaded. The videos to "Sleep Now in the Fire" and "Testify" were directed by documentor Michael Moore. The album debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top 200. "Guerrilla Radio" was featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, albeit heavily edited on the Nintendo 64. Time Magazine named it the Best Album of 1999.