Favorite Political Songs - Thread

sniper said:
I'm giving all of dead prez music some play recently. Like everything else I listened to when I was young, I couldnt fully appreciate the message. These guys really are on a different level from the main stream stuff. So it's no wonder they were never pushed. Only self destructive, bottom of the barrel garbage gets that kind of push.
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For some reason songs about self-discipline, exercise, healthy living, religion and respecting women are not popular among a lot of rap fans.

Artist: Dead Prez
Song: Be Healthy
Album: Let's Get Free
Year: 2000



Artist: Dead Prez
Song: The Beauty Within
Album: Turn Off the Radio Vol. 4: Revolutionary but Gangsta Grillz
Year: 2010

 
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I've still got a nostalgic ear for Midnight Oil, and who can pass on Garrett's spaz dancing?
Lot's of their tracks are good, but this one sprung to mind.

 
Band: Rammstein
Song: Amerika
Album: Reise, Reise
Year: 2004

 
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Lots of anti-war songs still get a regular spin.
Shame about Phil.

 
Gil Scott Heron The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, political and anti consumerism.


 



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Uncle Rukus writes some of the best music too. Cant believe cartoon network aired this LOL <45>



 
HomeCheese said:
Gil Scott Heron The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, political and anti consumerism.


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Gil Scott Heron collaborated on a song with Blackalicious:



He also did a decent cover of Bill Callahan's (formerly known as Smog) song I'm New Here



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