Music Recs!

[brigdh]

Oh, flist, source of all knowledge: give me recommendations for 'smart' hip-hop. By smart, I mean with lyrics about politics, culture, racism, sexism, art, religion, etc.* Links to downloads would be awesome, but are not necessary.



* This is not to say that there's anything wrong with hip-hop with lyrics about dancing, drinking, hooking up, Apple Bottom jeans/boots with the fur, etc. I love that kind of hip-hop also. I just love it to the extent that I don't need help finding it, and probably already have too much.

Comments

[worldof-wonders.livejournal.com]

ooh, my fave! if it is hip hop. which I think it is...

Rise Against! Aw, political, and... echoing.
Behind Closed Doors (http://download.yousendit.com/MnFnNHA0WlRHa00wTVE9PQ) Political Prisoners
Worth Dying For (http://download.yousendit.com/MnFnNHA2bEo1aWJ2Wmc9PQ) Reality of Struggle
From Heads Unworthy (http://download.yousendit.com/MnFnZUN0UnEyWGV4dnc9PQ) Need for Social Change
Long Forgotten Sons (and daughters) (http://download.yousendit.com/MnFnZUNpZ2d0TWswTVE9PQ) Persistence (Fortitude?) in Struggle

Linkin Park! now I'm pretty sure they are hip hop...
Hands Held High (http://download.yousendit.com/MnFnZUN1K3g5eFh2Wmc9PQ) Bush, Responsibility and Surrender of Responsibility
No More Sorrow (http://download.yousendit.com/MnFnZUN1K3hsMHhjR0E9PQ) Condemnation of Social Suffering in the Face of an Agenda of Greed

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for the downloads. I used to be so into Linkin Park, years and years ago, heh, but their sound has really changed a lot since then! I like all these songs.