Jack White isn’t necessary known for recording political music, but there has been a few flirtations with writing socially conscious lyrics. For example, “The Big Three Killed My Baby” off of The White Stripes 1999 self titled debut is a protest against the automobile industry. Also during later performances of that tune White modified the lyrics to protest the Iraq […]
Learn more →On May 4th, 2012 Adam “MCA” Yauch of the Beastie Boys lost his battle to cancer, at the age of 47 years old. He was more than just a founding member of one of the most influential groups in hip hop history. Yauch was also a political activist, a devout Buddhist and was heavily involved in the Tibetan independence movement, […]
Learn more →On December 3, 2017 (televised on December 26), LL Cool J became the first rapper to be honored at the Kennedy Centers Honors. Even though he isn’t necessary known as a political rapper, on occasion he has been known to address political concerns. For example, on his 1990 album, Mama Said Knock You Out, he addressed police brutality on the […]
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