List of political hip hop artists

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
NameYears activeContinentCountryOrigin (city, state)LanguageMain concerns
A Tribe Called Quest1985–1998, 2006–2013, 2015–2017North AmericaUSQueens, New YorkEnglish
Ab-Soul2003–presentNorth AmericaUSLos Angeles, CaliforniaEnglish
Ace Hood2006–presentNorth AmericaUSDeerfield Beach, FloridaEnglish
Aesop Rock1996–presentNorth AmericaUSNorthport, New YorkEnglish
Akala2004–presentEuropeEngland, UKArchway, London, Greater LondonEnglish
Akir2003–presentNorth AmericaUSBuffalo, New YorkEnglish
Advanced Chemistry1987–presentEuropeGermanyHeidelberg, Baden-WürttembergGerman
Assassin1991–2011EuropeFranceParis, Île-de-FranceFrench
Atmosphere1989–presentNorth AmericaUSMinneapolis, MinnesotaEnglish
B. Dolan1999–presentNorth AmericaUSProvidence, Rhode IslandEnglish
B.o.B2006–presentNorth AmericaUSDecatur, GeorgiaEnglish
Beogradski Sindikat1999–presentEuropeSerbiaBelgrade, BelgradeSerbian
Big K.R.I.T.2005–presentNorth AmericaUSMeridian, MississippiEnglish
Binary Star1998–presentNorth AmericaUSPontiac, MichiganEnglish
Blood of Abraham1993–2000North AmericaUSLos Angeles, CaliforniaEnglish
Blue Scholars2002–presentNorth AmericaUSSeattle, WashingtonEnglish
Boogie Down Productions1985–1992North AmericaUSSouth Bronx, New YorkEnglish
Braintax1990–2008EuropeGreat BritainLeeds, West YorkshireEnglish
Brother Ali1998–presentNorth AmericaUSMinneapolis, MinnesotaEnglish
Corporate Avenger1998–2005North AmericaUSHuntington Beach, CaliforniaEnglishPolitics, knowledge, spirituality
Chance the Rapper2012–presentNorth AmericaUSChicago, IllinoisEnglish
Common1991–presentNorth AmericaUSChicago, IllinoisEnglish
Common Market2005–2009North AmericaUSSeattle, WashingtonEnglish
Cupcakke2012–presentNorth AmericaUSChicago, IllinoisEnglishRacism, LGBT, sexism, feminism
The Coup[3]1991–PresentNorth AmericaUSOakland, CaliforniaEnglish
Capital STEEZ2009–2012North AmericaUSBrooklyn, New York City, New YorkEnglish
Da Lench Mob1989–1995North AmericaUSLos Angeles, CaliforniaEnglish
Dälek1998–2011, 2015–presentNorth AmericaUSNewark, New JerseyEnglish
DAM1999–presentAsiaPalestineLodArabic, English, HebrewIsraeli-Palestinian conflict, poverty
David Banner1994–presentNorth AmericaUSJackson, MississippiEnglish
Dead Prez[4]1996–presentNorth AmericaUSNew York, New YorkEnglish
Denzel Curry2011–presentNorth AmericaUSCarol City, FloridaEnglish
Diabolic[5]2003–presentNorth AmericaUSHuntington Station, New YorkEnglish
Diamondog1998–presentAfricaAngolaLuanda, LuandaPortuguese
The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy[6]1990–1993North AmericaUSSan Francisco, CaliforniaEnglish
Dizzy Wright2010–presentNorth AmericaUSLas Vegas, NevadaEnglish
Emcee Lynx[7]2001–2011North AmericaUSFremont, CaliforniaEnglish
Eminem1988–presentNorth AmericaUSDetroit, MichiganEnglish
Eyedea1993–2010North AmericaUSSaint Paul, MinnesotaEnglish
Flobots2005–presentNorth AmericaUSDenver, ColoradoEnglish
Fyütch2005–presentNorth AmericaUSNashville, TennesseeEnglish
The Goats[5]
Greydon Square[8]
Hasan Salaam
The Herd2001–presentAustraliaAustraliaSydney, New South WalesEnglish
Hichkas[9][10][11]Asia Iran Tehran Persian
HopsinNorth AmericaUSLos Angeles, CaliforniaEnglish
Hostyle Gospel
Ice Cube1984–presentNorth AmericaUSCompton, CaliforniaEnglish
Ice-T[12]1982–presentNorth AmericaUSLos Angeles, CaliforniaEnglishEspecially 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 Bill1986–presentNorth AmericaUSGlenwood Houses, Brooklyn, New YorkEnglish
Immortal Technique[13]2000–presentNorth AmericaUSNew York, New YorkEnglish
J. Cole2007–presentNorth AmericaUSFayetteville, North CarolinaEnglish
Jay Electronica1995–presentNorth AmericaUSNew Orleans, LouisianaEnglish
Jay Rock2003–presentNorth AmericaUSLos Angeles, CaliforniaEnglish
Jedi Mind Tricks1993–presentNorth AmericaUSPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaEnglish
Jehst1998–presentEuropeEngland, UKLondon, Greater LondonEnglish
Joey Badass2010–presentNorth AmericaUSNew York, New YorkEnglish
JPEGMafia2016–presentNorth AmericaUSBaltimore , MarylandEnglish
Kendrick Lamar2004–presentNorth AmericaUSCompton, CaliforniaEnglish
Kanye West1996–presentNorth AmericaUSChicago, IllinoisEnglish
Keny Arkana1996–presentEuropeFranceMarseilleFrench
Killer Mike1995–presentNorth AmericaUSAtlanta, GeorgiaEnglish
KRS-One[14]1985–presentNorth AmericaUSSouth Bronx, New York City, New YorkEnglish
Kutt Calhoun1993–presentNorth AmericaUSKansas City, MissouriLenguage
La Familia1996–2011, 2017–presentEuropeRomaniaSălăjan, BucharestRomanian
Lauryn Hill1989–presentNorth AmericaUSEast Orange, New JerseyEnglish
Lecrae2004-presentSouth AmericaUSHouston, TexasEnglish
Little Simz2010-presentEuropeEngland, UKIslington, London, Greater LondonEnglish
Logic2009–presentNorth AmericaUSGaithersburg, MarylandEnglish
Looptroop RockersEuropeSwedenEnglish
The Lost Children of Babylon[15][16]
Lowkey2001–2012, 2016–presentEuropeUKLondon, Greater LondonEnglish
Lupe Fiasco2000–presentNorth AmericaUSChicago, IllinoisEnglish
Manny Phesto2010–presentNorth AmericaUSMinneapolis, MinnesotaEnglish
Manu Militari
M.I.A.2000–presentEuropeEngland, UKHounslow, London, Greater LondonEnglish
Michael Franti1986–presentNorth AmericaUSSan Francisco, CaliforniaEnglish
Mr. Lif[17]
Mos Def[18]1994–presentNorth AmericaUSBrooklyn, New YorkEnglish
Narcy
Nas1991–presentNorth AmericaUSQueens, NYC, New YorkEnglish
Nipsey Hussle2005-2019North AmericaUSLos Angeles, CaliforniaEnglish
OlmecaNorth AmericaUSLos Angeles, CaliforniaEnglish, Spanish
Paraziții1995–presentEuropeRomaniaRomanianpolitical humor
Paris[19]1989–presentNorth AmericaUSOakland, CaliforniaEnglish
The Perceptionists[20]
Poor Righteous Teachers
PromoeEuropeSwedenEnglish, Swedish
Psycho Realm
Public Enemy[21]1982–presentNorth AmericaUSLong Island, New YorkEnglish
Rage Against the Machine (rap metal)1991–2000, 2007–2011North AmericaUSLos Angeles, CaliforniaEnglish
Ra ScionNorth AmericaUSEnglish
R.A. the Rugged ManNorth AmericaUSLawrence, MassachusettsEnglish
Ras Kass1994-presentNorth AmericaUSLos Angeles, CaliforniaEnglish
Rebel Diaz[22]
Reconcile
Rockin' Squat1985–presentEuropeFranceParis, Île-de-FranceFrench
The Roots1987–presentNorth AmericaUSPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaEnglish
Run The Jewels2013–presentNorth AmericaUSATL, GA / NYC, NYEnglish
Sabac RedNorth AmericaUSEnglish
Sage Francis1996–presentNorth AmericaUSProvidence, Rhode IslandEnglish
Scarface1988-presentSouth AmericaUSHouston, TexasEnglish
Shahin Najafi[23][24]
slowthai2015-presentEuropeEngland, UKEnglish
SoleNorth AmericaUSPortland, MaineEnglish
Street Academics2009–presentAsiaIndiaKeralaMalayalam, English, Tamil
Street Sweeper Social ClubEnglish
Talib Kweli1996–presentNorth AmericaUSBrooklyn, NYC, New YorkEnglish
Terminator X1986-1988USEnglish
Tragedy Khadafi1985-presentNorth AmericaUSQueens, NYC, New YorkEnglish
Tupac Shakur1987–1996North AmericaUSHarlem, NYC, New YorkEnglish
The Visionaries
Saul Williams[25]
UrthboyAustraliaSydneyEnglish
Valete1997–presentEuropePortugalBenfica, LisbonPortuguese
Vic Mensa2009-presentNorth AmericaUSChicago, IllinoisEnglish
Vince Staples2008-presentNorth AmericaUSLong BeachEnglish
Vinnie Paz1993-presentNorth AmericaUSPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaEnglish
X Clan1989–1995, 2006–presentNorth AmericaUSHarlem, NYC, New YorkEnglish
NameYears activeContinentCountryOrigin (city, state)LanguageMain concerns

See also

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