Nice to see some political Rap music

by wageslave Tue Jan 22, 2008 08:07

I agree, immortal is a bit bombastic but lots of kids like that. Not at all subtle, a bit conspiracy theory-ish. You might say the bad michael moore of rap politics, but it is accessible and may be enough to get em started! Later on you can change them over to the hard stuff! :)

can anyone top joe's vids?

by w. Tue Jan 22, 2008 13:17

Immortal Technique has a song about gang rape and spends most of his time these days pushing 9/11 conspiracy junk. He's about as radical as a tootbrush, there's plenty of good political hiphop that doesnt resort to his shit like POS, Perceptionists, Chain of Command, Mr Manage.

by wageslave Tue Jan 22, 2008 21:49

Hey, it ain't a bunfight. Its an exploration! :)
I freely confess to knowing nothing about this genre. When I said breath of fresh air, I meant compared to the likes of 50cent / snoopdog / etc that clog the airwaves.

Tech isn't perfect I agree, but he's suitably pissed off, sounds like he means it and touches on a few pertinent issues which is a step in the right direction. Remember, I'm thinking in terms of trying to raise the political awareness of some teens whilst providing acceptable musical entertainment. Anything too sophisticated might lose 'em. All suggestions welcome.

you seem to know a lot about political hip hop. can you post a few links to what you consider the best?

by Yousuf Loughnane - NUIG Wed Jan 23, 2008 23:53

Excuse me but immortal technique is a fantastic artist, one only has to listen to his 'poverty of philosophy' to realise that, once someone looks for thngs that might degrade him in the eyes of unintelligible others, or refers to his truths as conspiracies they are covering up their deep-seated hatred for his views and trying to promote rappers with lyrics less hurtful to the whitemans conscience.

by IT Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:45

Dance with the Devil the song about gang rape doesn't praise gang rape. He says loads of dodgy homo-phobic stuff but just on that I think you're wrong.

by 5 million ways - Pick a bigger weapon Fri Jan 25, 2008 17:35

IMO the champions of political Hip-Hop are The Coup and they've been around for some time.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Coup
http://www.thecoupmusic.net/

by Barry Sat Jan 26, 2008 01:24

Im not sure whether Willie O'Dea was influenced by this political rap or vice versa , but "big it up" for the troops passing through shannon , and the Fianna Fail posse .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-FVCIBRmOE

by Black Flagan Sat Jan 26, 2008 18:02

Radical as a tooth brush is such a silly analogy....lets actually THINK about that for a second , radical as a tooth brush...William Addis of England is credited with creating the first mass-produced toothbrush in 1780. In 1770 he had been placed in jail for causing a riot. While in prison, he decided that the method for teeth brushing of the time – rubbing a rag on one's teeth with soot and salt – could be improved. So he took a small animal bone, drilled small holes in it, obtained some bristles from a guard, tied them in tufts, then passed the bristles through the holes on the bone and glued them. I'd say thats pretty radical!

THINK before you say something.

by 5 million ways to kill a CEO Sat Jan 26, 2008 18:45

BF, thats genius!

by kaotic1 Tue Apr 08, 2008 00:19

there's corporate rap and then there's hip hop, and they're 2 totally separate things. solid politically-minded hip hop artists include:

vast air
mr lif
emcee lynx from beltaine's fire (he actually did some shows in ireland in 06)
gruf
boots from the coup
drowning dog of entartete kunst
captain moonlight (one of irelands best rappers right now)
marxmen (another irish crew, this one from the mid 90's)
saul williams

and, of course, there are *tons* of other artists who aren't "political" rappers but who touch n political topics from time to time. just spend a bit of time looking and you'll find plenty.

by The Naas Crew Sat Mar 05, 2011 05:20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c18Cy6564MA

Another irish political rap track.