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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.[1] Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five released the first sociopolitical rap song in 1982, named The Message, which inspired many rappers to address social and political topics.[2]
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| Name | Years active | Continent | Country | Origin (city, state) | Language | Main concerns | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Tribe Called Quest | 1985–1998, 2006–2013, 2015–2017 | North America | US | Queens, New York | English | ||
| Ab-Soul | 2003–present | North America | US | Los Angeles, California | English | ||
| Ace Hood | 2006–present | North America | US | Deerfield Beach, Florida | English | ||
| Aesop Rock | 1996–present | North America | US | Northport, New York | English | ||
| Akala | 2004–present | Europe | England, UK | Archway, London, Greater London | English | ||
| Akir | 2003–present | North America | US | Buffalo, New York | English | ||
| Advanced Chemistry | 1987–present | Europe | Germany | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg | German | ||
| Assassin | 1991–2011 | Europe | France | Paris, Île-de-France | French | ||
| Atmosphere | 1989–present | North America | US | Minneapolis, Minnesota | English | ||
| B. Dolan | 1999–present | North America | US | Providence, Rhode Island | English | ||
| B.o.B | 2006–present | North America | US | Decatur, Georgia | English | ||
| Beogradski Sindikat | 1999–present | Europe | Serbia | Belgrade, Belgrade | Serbian | ||
| Big K.R.I.T. | 2005–present | North America | US | Meridian, Mississippi | English | ||
| Binary Star | 1998–present | North America | US | Pontiac, Michigan | English | ||
| BLKD | 2010–present | Asia | Philippines | Naic, Cavite | Filipino | ||
| Blood of Abraham | 1993–2000 | North America | US | Los Angeles, California | English | ||
| Blue Scholars | 2002–present | North America | US | Seattle, Washington | English | ||
| Boogie Down Productions | 1985–1992 | North America | US | South Bronx, New York | English | ||
| Braintax | 1990–2008 | Europe | Great Britain | Leeds, West Yorkshire | English | ||
| Brother Ali | 1998–present | North America | US | Minneapolis, Minnesota | English | ||
| Corporate Avenger | 1998–2005 | North America | US | Huntington Beach, California | English | Politics, knowledge, spirituality | |
| Chance the Rapper | 2012–present | North America | US | Chicago, Illinois | English | ||
| Common | 1991–present | North America | US | Chicago, Illinois | English | ||
| Common Market | 2005–2009 | North America | US | Seattle, Washington | English | ||
| Cupcakke | 2012–present | North America | US | Chicago, Illinois | English | Racism, LGBT, sexism, feminism | |
| The Coup[3] | 1991–Present | North America | US | Oakland, California | English | ||
| Capital STEEZ | 2009–2012 | North America | US | Brooklyn, New York City, New York | English | ||
| Da Lench Mob | 1989–1995 | North America | US | Los Angeles, California | English | ||
| Dälek | 1998–2011, 2015–present | North America | US | Newark, New Jersey | English | ||
| DAM | 1999–present | Asia | Palestine | Lod | Arabic, English, Hebrew | Israeli-Palestinian conflict, poverty | |
| David Banner | 1994–present | North America | US | Jackson, Mississippi | English | ||
| Dead Prez[4] | 1996–present | North America | US | New York, New York | English | ||
| Deep Dickollective | 2000-2008 | North America | US | San Francisco, California | English | LGBT Hip Hop | |
| Denzel Curry | 2011–present | North America | US | Carol City, Florida | English | ||
| Diabolic[5][failed verification] | 2003–present | North America | US | Huntington Station, New York | English | ||
| Diamondog | 1998–present | Africa | Angola | Luanda, Luanda | Portuguese | ||
| The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy[6] | 1990–1993 | North America | US | San Francisco, California | English | ||
| Dizzy Wright | 2010–present | North America | US | Las Vegas, Nevada | English | ||
| Eminem | 1988–present | North America | US | Detroit, Michigan | English | ||
| Eyedea | 1993–2010 | North America | US | Saint Paul, Minnesota | English | ||
| Flobots | 2005–present | North America | US | Denver, Colorado | English | ||
| Fyütch | 2005–present | North America | US | Nashville, Tennessee | English | ||
| The Goats[5][failed verification] | |||||||
| Greydon Square[7] | |||||||
| Hasan Salaam | |||||||
| The Herd | 2001–present | Australia | Australia | Sydney, New South Wales | English | ||
| Hichkas[8][9][10] | Asia | Iran | Tehran | Persian | |||
| Hopsin | North America | US | Los Angeles, California | English | |||
| Hostyle Gospel | |||||||
| Ice Cube | 1984–present | North America | US | Compton, California | English | ||
| Ice-T[11] | 1982–present | North America | US | Los Angeles, California | English | Especially on the albums The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech... Just Watch What You Say!, OG Original Gangster and Home Invasion. His single LP Killers (1984) was amongst the earliest political raps. | |
| Ill Bill | 1986–present | North America | US | Glenwood Houses, Brooklyn, New York | English | ||
| Immortal Technique[12] | 2000–present | North America | US | New York, New York | English | ||
| J. Cole | 2007–present | North America | US | Fayetteville, North Carolina | English | ||
| Jay Electronica | 1995–present | North America | US | New Orleans, Louisiana | English | ||
| Jay Rock | 2003–present | North America | US | Los Angeles, California | English | ||
| Jedi Mind Tricks | 1993–present | North America | US | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | English | ||
| Jehst | 1998–present | Europe | England, UK | London, Greater London | English | ||
| Joey Badass | 2010–present | North America | US | New York, New York | English | ||
| JPEGMafia | 2016–present | North America | US | Baltimore , Maryland | English | ||
| Juba Kalamka | 1988-present | North America | US | Chicago, Illinois | English | LGBT Hip Hop | |
| Kendrick Lamar | 2004–present | North America | US | Compton, California | English | ||
| Kanye West | 1996–present | North America | US | Chicago, Illinois | English | ||
| Keny Arkana | 1996–present | Europe | France | Marseille | French | ||
| Killer Mike | 1995–present | North America | US | Atlanta, Georgia | English | ||
| Kolateral | 2019–present | Asia | Philippines | Manila, Metro Manila | Filipino, English | Drug War, Fascism, Poverty | |
| KRS-One[13] | 1985–present | North America | US | South Bronx, New York City, New York | English | ||
| Kutt Calhoun | 1993–present | North America | US | Kansas City, Missouri | Lenguage | ||
| La Familia | 1996–2011, 2017–present | Europe | Romania | Sălăjan, Bucharest | Romanian | ||
| Lauryn Hill | 1989–present | North America | US | East Orange, New Jersey | English | ||
| Lecrae | 2004-present | South America | US | Houston, Texas | English | ||
| Little Simz | 2010-present | Europe | England, UK | Islington, London, Greater London | English | ||
| Logic | 2010–2020 | North America | US | Gaithersburg, Maryland | English | ||
| Looptroop Rockers | Europe | Sweden | English | ||||
| The Lost Children of Babylon[14][15] | |||||||
| Lowkey | 2001–2012, 2016–present | Europe | UK | London, Greater London | English | ||
| Lupe Fiasco | 2000–present | North America | US | Chicago, Illinois | English | ||
| Manny Phesto | 2010–present | North America | US | Minneapolis, Minnesota | English | ||
| Manu Militari | |||||||
| M.I.A. | 2000–present | Europe | England, UK | Hounslow, London, Greater London | English | ||
| Michael Franti | 1986–present | North America | US | San Francisco, California | English | ||
| Mr. Lif[16] | |||||||
| Mos Def[17] | 1994–present | North America | US | Brooklyn, New York | English | ||
| Narcy | |||||||
| Nas | 1991–present | North America | US | Queens, NYC, New York | English | ||
| Nipsey Hussle | 2005-2019 | North America | US | Los Angeles, California | English | ||
| Olmeca | North America | US | Los Angeles, California | English, Spanish | |||
| Paraziții | 1995–present | Europe | Romania | Romanian | political humor | ||
| Paris[18] | 1989–present | North America | US | Oakland, California | English | ||
| The Perceptionists[19] | |||||||
| Poor Righteous Teachers | |||||||
| Promoe | Europe | Sweden | English, Swedish | ||||
| Psycho Realm | |||||||
| Public Enemy[20] | 1982–present | North America | US | Long Island, New York | English | ||
| Rage Against the Machine (rap metal) | 1991–2000, 2007–2011 | North America | US | Los Angeles, California | English | ||
| Ra Scion | North America | US | English | ||||
| R.A. the Rugged Man | North America | US | Lawrence, Massachusetts | English | |||
| Ras Kass | 1994-present | North America | US | Los Angeles, California | English | ||
| Rebel Diaz[21] | |||||||
| Reconcile | |||||||
| Rockin' Squat | 1985–present | Europe | France | Paris, Île-de-France | French | ||
| The Roots | 1987–present | North America | US | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | English | ||
| Run The Jewels | 2013–present | North America | US | ATL, GA / NYC, NY | English | ||
| Sabac Red | North America | US | English | ||||
| Sage Francis | 1996–present | North America | US | Providence, Rhode Island | English | ||
| Scarface | 1988-present | South America | US | Houston, Texas | English | ||
| Shahin Najafi[22][23] | |||||||
| slowthai | 2015-present | Europe | UK | London, Greater London | English | ||
| Sole | North America | US | Portland, Maine | English | |||
| Street Academics | 2009–present | Asia | India | Kerala | Malayalam, English, Tamil | ||
| Street Sweeper Social Club | English | ||||||
| Talib Kweli | 1996–present | North America | US | Brooklyn, NYC, New York | English | ||
| Terminator X | 1986-1988 | US | English | ||||
| Tragedy Khadafi | 1985-present | North America | US | Queens, NYC, New York | English | ||
| Tupac Shakur | 1987–1996 | North America | US | Harlem, NYC, New York | English | ||
| The Visionaries | |||||||
| Saul Williams[24] | |||||||
| Urthboy | Australia | Sydney | English | ||||
| Valete | 1997–present | Europe | Portugal | Benfica, Lisbon | Portuguese | ||
| Vic Mensa | 2009-present | North America | US | Chicago, Illinois | English | ||
| Vince Staples | 2008-present | North America | US | Long Beach | English | ||
| Vinnie Paz | 1993-present | North America | US | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | English | ||
| X Clan | 1989–1995, 2006–present | North America | US | Harlem, NYC, New York | English | ||
| Name | Years active | Continent | Country | Origin (city, state) | Language | Main concerns |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^ Bogdanov et al. 2003, p. 563
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- ^ Diego Graglia (August 15, 2007). "Political Hip Hop at SOBSs". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
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