Posts tagged Public Enemy

But, after all the conscious talk what is the final message to the listener when Black Radio consistently plays content filled with negative messages?

Many of these artists, songs, and even movies provided a voice for a group of people whom the world could not see.

A lot of people in the United States have never heard of the counter intelligence program. They’ve never heard of the CIA’s Operation Chaos.

I must admit, the way the music industry used NWA was wickedly, brilliant. While Public Enemy was trying to save black lives, they created a group to destroy them.

From the street corner to the world stage, hip hop has grown immensely into being the world’s biggest musical genre and cultural influence.

Hip-Hop started as an outlet for oppressed youth in low income neighborhoods and served as a reflection of our communities.

It’s unclear if younger civil rights leaders lack respect for the older leaders, but they do approach protesting differently.

We’re not talking about folks like J.Cole and Young Jeezy who visited Ferguson and met with the people. We’re talking mainstream artists like Jay Z, Kanye, Drake, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Wayne, or Nicki Minaj.

Kool Mo Dee gives a history lesson on rap.

Check this great interview with Chuck D, of Public Enemy on the current state of hip hop and politics.