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What is this generations Nirvana, Limp Bizkit, Tupac, or Rage against the machine? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 4 days ago by Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I feel global political oppression or global wars usually produce great music but Macklemore might be the peak.

Nothing against him, some of his songs are good, but I expected real rage inducing stuff with everything going on. Or is this just the state of music as a whole?

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[–] y0y0ma@lemmy.sdf.org 32 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Most punk like Bad Religion, Dead Kennedys, Anti Flag, Black Flag, The Clash, Dropkick Murphys has been very political from the start.

I know they are older now but Dead Prez, Foo Fighters, Rise Against and System of a Down are still active. Then there is the much older Roger Waters who has been very political throughout his career. And let's not forget the legendary Los Tigres Del Norte.

But coming back to younger artists

Killer Mike
Kendrik Lamar
Childish Gambino
Anderson.Paak
Bambu
Andrew Jackson Jihad
Feminazgul
Lowkey (British rapper)

[–] missfrizzle@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

whoa Lowkey mentioned! yeah, that's the kind of politically conscious hip-hop I meant. Immortal Technique was even moreso, but he's been inactive for a long time and the extreme homophobia makes it hard for me to listen to, which is a shame.

[–] y0y0ma@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 days ago

Yes. I would like to think he was a product of the toxic masculinity culture, especially due to his time in the prison. It is a shame that while he was being radical on one front, he managed to dehumanize people who should have been his allies.

[–] alansuspect@aussie.zone 2 points 3 days ago

Bad Religion are working on a new album too

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I'm not saying there isn't political songs, I'm saying this generation doesn't have those as much.

I also love that you said younger artists then named killer mike. Makes me feel like a teen.lol

[–] Cenzorrll@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Bob Vylan and Kneecap seem to be pulling their weight.

[–] y0y0ma@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 days ago

Haha. I tend to mix time in my head sometimes. My age is showing!