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    The Coup

    Biography

    The Coup were 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 Enemy 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 (born Raymond Riley) was involved in political ...more
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  • Ill Crew Universal
  • Pick A Bigger Weapon - Slant Magazine
  • The Coup - Genocide and Juice Review @ Epinions.com
  • The Coup on the Original Hip-Hop Lyrics Archive
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