Political Hip-Hop???

What's happening my people?!  It's been a very hectic few weeks off and on, and this past week was no exception, but I'm back and have some more on my mind involving this crazy world of hip-hop.  Remember when Public Enemy and X-Clan were the faces of socio-political hip-hop?  Important issues such as AIDS, crack cocaine, white house blunders and the like?  With the exception of dead prez and Immortal Technique, we don't see it in hip-hop anymore.  At least, not on a regular, consistent basis.  When Public Enemy dropped their seminal album, It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back..., it was a virtual call-to-arms for the Black community and any community/culture that was oppressed, discriminated, violated, or disrespected.  The exact same held true for To The East backwards, the debut by X-Clan.  Their efforts to get further rooted in Africa, while displaying intelligent, yet vivid, stories of corrupt politics and racism in the White House and the government were very needed in a time of light-hearted rap for it's day.  We need more of those attitudes and mindstates on a more consistent basis in hip-hop.  Not just the occasional album track that's a social outlook on the world and America in particular, we need more acts like The Coup, Immortal Technique, and dead prez to step up and educate the youth, especially just in time for Election season.  That's just my opinion.  Until next time, this is Brandon AKA BK AKA Real Hip Hop signing off.  Before we leave you, here are some great examples of the type of educational hip-hop we need in this day and age.  Peace!
 







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