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Conscious Rap: The Birth and the Backlash
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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Jul 2, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The turbulence and violence of the late 1980s pushed hip-hop away from its party music roots, giving birth to a new subgenre: conscious rap. Groups like and Public Enemy and artists like KRS-One became stars, creating music that emphasized pro-Black political messaging. But just as conscious rap was reaching its height, one song threatened to bring the whole movement crashing down.
Released:
Jul 2, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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