Hip-Hop and Politics Inherently Intertwined

Originally authored by rap groups such as Public Enemy, Poor Righteous Teachers,
and N.W.A., political rap is traditionally said to encompass three subthemes: cultural
nationalist rap, Islamic nationalist rap, and gangsta rap. Today, political rap has resurged
among artists such as Mos Def, Nas, Dead Prez, and Common and among less
mainstream rappers such as Ms. Dynamite, Immortal Technique, and Medusa. In
addition, “neo-soul” artists with transaffiliations in hip hop culture such as Erykah Badu
and Jill Scott also assume the responsibility of recycling political messages back onto hip
hop audiences. Hip-Hop and Reggae musicians have always openly supported democrats during electoral periods, especially in the USA where republicans overtly and covertly oppose minority groupings and Hip-Hop/RAP (Rhythym And Poetry).