List of political hip hop artists
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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]
List
This section possibly contains original research. (June 2021) |
| Name | Years active | Continent | Country | Origin (city, state) | Language | Main concerns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 Posse | 1991–2005, 2009–present | Europe | Italy | Naples, Campania | Italian | Left-wing activism, antifascism |
| A Tribe Called Quest | 1985–1998, 2006–2013, 2015–2017 | North America | US | Queens, New York | English | Systemic racism, education |
| 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 | 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 | |
| Balen | 2012-present | Asia | Nepal | Kathmandu, Nepal | Nepali | |
| 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 | UK | Leeds, West Yorkshire | English | |
| Brother Ali | 1998–present | North America | US | Minneapolis, Minnesota | English | |
| Bryson Gray | 2019–present | North America | US | High Point, North Carolina | 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 | |
| Name | Years active | Continent | Country | Origin (city, state) | Language | Main concerns |
See also
References
- ↑ Political Rap. Allmusic. Accessed July 2, 2008.
- ↑ Bogdanov et al. 2003, p. 563