Rap and Free Speech Case Appeal Filed at US Supreme Court
Case Centers Around Teen Punished for Exercising His Free Speech Right Through a Rap Song DEC 24, 2015 – In an outrageous move to stifle free speech, a school board…
Mother Jones: Rapper Killer Mike Tells Bernie Sanders: “I Rap About a Lot of the Stuff You Rant About”
Killer Mike Interviews Presidential Candidate US Senator Bernie Sanders DEC 17, 2015 – Rapper Killer Mike, who recently gave a rousing speech at a Georgia rally last month, sat down and did…
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CNN: Natasha Bedingfield, Sean Paul tie pope visit to song that hits climate change
Washington (CNN)British singer Natasha Bedingfield and rapper Sean Paul have joined forces with other artists to combat climate change in a new tune called “Love Song to the Earth,” and its…
Wiz Khalifa Detained in LAX for Riding Hoverboard
Rapper Tweets: “[Cops] Love Saying Stop Resisting” AUG 24, 2015 – Rapper Wiz Khalifa was whisking his way through LA International Airport on his cool, new, high-tech “Hoverboard” when LAX police…
The Boombox: OG Maco Talks Politics, Music, and Trump
Outspoken Rapper-Activist Speaks about Racism in America August 3, 2015 – OG Maco, well known for being a musical-activist and speaking his mind about issues, didn’t hold back as usual in…
Rapper Common Forms “Common Ground Foundation” To Empower Youth
APR 25, 2014 - Rapper-Activist Common has formed a great non-profit called "Common Ground Foundation" aimed at helping young people "realize their self-worth and become resilient, thriving members of our community."…
Australian Rapper Aisha Fukushima Wants to Bring Politics Back to Rap
APR 3, 2014 - GreenLeft.org has a cool interview up about Australian rapper Aisha Fukushima, and it asks her about her new song, "RAPtivism" and how the song declares that…