Politics As Usual: 10 Rap Songs That Warn Against Trusting The Government

Election time is almost upon us. But that doesn’t mean everyone is excited about either candidate or licking their chops to stand in line to place their vote. Lupe Fiasco has already stated that he is more than likely staying home on election day. But he isn’t the only rapper who may be skipping out on punching his ticket for the next President because he feels the government is corrupt as a whole.

Over the years, a number of rappers have expressed their disgust with government policies and the President himself, through scathing songs. Up until recently, when riding with Obama became the thing to do, rappers frequently took shots at the Presi in office and denounced the government’s shady moves. Some of these songs are so raw, honestly, we are surprised these rappers didn’t turn up missing on some Jimmy Hoffa ish. Sooooo, if we come up missing on some Jimmy Hoffa ish for this post, you know what happened to us. (Gulp [II])

Here are 10 songs where rappers display their extreme distrust for the powers that be. Yes, that means President Obama, too.

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“Reagan” – Killer Mike

Intellectual MC, Killer Mike, puts the government (most notably the Reagan administration) on blast for all the f#ck ish they’ve done and tried to keep under wraps.

“Bush Killa” – Paris

Cali scholar (and frequent PE collaborator) Paris is unapologetic in his quest to put the chrome to Bush Sr.’s dome.

“American History X” – Ill Bill

Ill Bill goes in on the people in power and the reasons why our society is f-cked up.

“Fight The Power” – Public Enemy

Public Enemy invites the people to fight for what’s right in one of the best Hip-Hop anthems of all time.

“Propaganda” – dead prez

Revolutionary rappers stic.man and M-1 school the masses to the corrupt ways of our wayward government and media.

“Impeach The President” – Immortal Technique ft. dead prez & Saigon

Immortal Tech and crew give the reasons that Bush Jr. needed to be given the boot.

“Point of No Return” – Geto Boys

The Geto Boys detail the government practices that have us at a point where something’s got to give.

“Uncle Sam God Damn” – Brother Ali

Bro Ali puts his frustrations with America on display, pointing out all the f-ckery citizens have endured throughout time.

“Memorial Day” – The Perceptionists

The Percepts vent about America’s war tactics from the view of a soldier.

“Mosh” – Eminem

Never one to hold his tongue, Em gets his ish off and invites listeners to mob for their rights.