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| The Coup |
Block-rocking, system-knocking funkateers The Coup are one of the most overtly political bands in rap history. Formed in the early '90s, the Coup were obviously influenced by the black power rhetoric of conscious rappers like Public and KRS-One, but they were perhaps even more inspired by a heavy-duty, leftist reading list that included Marx and Mao. Lead rapper/producer Boots Riley was involved in political activism long before he was a musician; his fervent dedication to social change is the overriding influence on every Coup album. In 1993, along with DJ Pam the Funktress and former member E-Roc, Riley released the group's debut album, Kill My Landlord, a highly charged blend of leftist resistance and '70s funk. A year later, the Coup's follow-up, Genocide & Juice, continued their agenda of sociopolitical insubordination. Their most recent album, Pick a Bigger Weapon, was released in 2006 and featured a line-up of former members of Parliament and the Gap Band.
www.thecoupmusic.net
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