What is Conscious Rap?
Saturday August 11, 2007
It can be argued that hip-hop originated as a conscious art form. After all, the only hip-hop acts to have been inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall fame, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5, kicked off their career with a conscious rap record aptly titled "The Message." But what exactly is conscious rap? Is it the same as "political hip-hop"? Walk with me, as we explore one of the most essential sub-genres in hip-hop culture.
- Profile: Conscious Rap
Comments
Great article! This is easily my favorite sub-genre of hip-hop.
This is a topic that needs to be explored more often. Good job.
I got to get writing on my blog. I like how u write short an sweet with detail. Nice article
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Shawn
Shawn, thanks for the kind words.
Great article, I think consious rappers are not striving for commercial success or accomplishments such as mainstream rappers.They are trying to strive for the social upliftment.
Consciousness = knowledge of Self.
The Mainstream artist tend to be the business men of hiphop. they focus on what makes money, whether it be sex, drugs, alcohol, or violence.
The Conscious artist is a person who is aware of their responsibilities to the “people”. they use hiphop as a medium to educate the youth with the tools/information that they need to survive in this world. The display of “skills” are a proof of intelligence and discipline.