After the protest song was released in 1988, the FBI sent a letter to the group’s record label saying, “advocating violence and assault is wrong and we in the law enforcement community take exception to such action.” The introduction of gangsta rap to mainstream, white American media brought a lot of attention to NWA and also led to the creation and use of the Parental Advisory Label.When asked if this album was easy to put together, Prince Po told Unkut, "With the stuff that was going on-Yusef Hawkins getting killed in New York, racial overtones and the cops was acting up-it was relatively easy to make that record! There was times we came out of clubs, we wanna get a cab to Queens-they don't wanna take two young black dudes to Queens. “F*ck tha Police” from the “Straight Out of Compton” album introduced mainstream music listeners to the lives of young Black men who were faced with violence, drugs and police brutality - themes that are still prevalent today. N.W.A christened the subgenre of gangsta rap with songs about the harsh realities of life for Black Americans in South Central L.A. Iconic lyrics: “ F*ck the police comin’ straight from the underground / A young n**** got it bad ’cause I’m brown ” Sampling Joe Cocker’s “Woman to Woman,” “California Love” is a classic example of the funky, electronic West Coast hip-hop sound that famously rivaled lyrical East Coast hip-hop. The ode to California demonstrates Makaveli’s ability to paint a picture for his listeners and his gift of storytelling. Known for his empowering lyrics and West side pride, Tupac Shakur released “California Love” after his release from prison in 1995. Iconic lyrics: “ Only in Cali where we riot, not rally, to live and die / In L.A. Here are some of the songs that define the culture:Ĭalifornia Love – Tupac (feat. The hip-hop movement that manifested in the 1980s and 1990s was embraced by people of all backgrounds and the presence and popularity of hip-hop today proves the theory that African Americans are responsible for most of what is considered to be “American” culture.Ĭelebrate and recognize hip-hop’s impact on groups both in and outside the Black community with the observation of Hip-Hop History Month. Hip-hop has also influenced visual and performance arts and has given Black Americans another way to express themselves in an innovative way. What started as a genre of music has evolved to define a certain fashion style, a way of communication and a set of values still held by many Black Americans today.
Congress will now observe Hip-Hop History Month every year in November. The indisputable influence of hip-hop on American culture will now be recognized for years to come as the U.S. The official graphic for the Hip-Hop History Month playlist. U.S.
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