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Political hip hop (also known as political rap) is a subgenre of hip hop music that was developed in the 1980s as a way of turning hip hop into a form of political activism.
- “White America” by Eminem. Released in 2002, “White America” is a political rap song by Eminem that addresses the hypocrisy of anti-American sentiment as well as racism in the United States.
- “Azadi” by Divine. Divine’s 2020 song ‘Azadi’ is a revolution-defining anthem that tells the story of the fight against communal and systemic oppression.
- “Ah Yeah” – Krs-One. Krs-One is an artist known for his political songs, most notably “Ah Yeah”. This powerful rap song focuses on social and economic disparities faced by many members of society.
- “Impeach the President” by Immortal Technique. The iconic political hip-hop song “Impeach the President” by Immortal Technique is a scathing critique of government corruption and social injustice.
In hip hop music, political hip hop, or political rap, is a form developed in the 1980s, inspired by 1970s political preachers such as The Last Poets and Gil Scott-Heron. Public Enemy were the first political hip hop group to gain commercial success.
NameYears ActiveContinentCountry1985–1998, 2006–2013, 2015–2017North AmericaUS2003–presentNorth AmericaUS2006–presentNorth AmericaUS1996–presentNorth AmericaUSMay 1, 2024 · Any political rap list has to include the likes of Public Enemy, N.W.A., Lupe Fiasco, all of which are known for their strong political views—keeping us listeners woke. These groups are among the best rappers of all time and are some of the most important rappers ever.
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- m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar. Many of the songs on this list speak directly to the offenses of American policy and the War on Drugs, while this one tells a story that accomplishes the same task.
- Changes by 2Pac. How great was Tupac Shakur? (and how depressing is our time?) This song was recorded in 1992, and you wouldn’t have to change a single word to fit it into today.
- Mathematics by Mos Def. Mos Def takes the “reporting” angle of being poor and black in America and combines it with some brilliant wordplay that uses D.C.’
- Mind Playin Tricks by Geto Boys. Furthering Rubio’s “reporting” point at the top of this column, Geto Boys provide a window into the psychological terror created by the War on Drugs.
Dec 28, 2017 · Many of the year's best challenged America's record on race, critiqued widespread cultural erasure, or broke conventions of genre, gender and identity within the space of rap itself.
Dec 31, 2020 · Here are rap's most political creative forces and their most starkly political anthems.
