Political hip hop

Political hip hop (also called political rap, conscious hip hop or conscious rap) is a form of hip hop music that focuses on social issues and politics. It developed during the 1980s, being inspired by 1970s political preachers such as The Last Poets and Gil Scott-Heron. Public Enemy were the first political hip hop group. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five released the first well-known sociopolitical rap song in 1982 called "The Message", which inspired numerous rappers to address social and political subjects.

Conscious hip hop

Conscious hip hop also called Socially Conscious hip hop or Conscious rap is sub-genre of Hip hop that focuses on social issues. It was created by music critics and fans rather that the artists themselves.

 List of artists 
 2pac
 Common
 Public Enemy
 KRS-One
 Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
 Hopsin
 N.W.A.
 Eminem
 Missy Elliott
 Aesop Rock
 Ice-T
 Ice Cube

 Related pages 
 Underground hip hop

Category:Hip hop genres