Progressive rap (or progressive hip hop) is a broad subgenre of hip hop music that aims to progress the genre thematically with socially transformative ideas and musically with stylistic experimentation. Developing through … See more

Intellectuals and patrons within progressive hip hop often deliberate over the preservation and public recognition of hip hop culture and … See more

1980s–1990s: Early developments
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five's 1982 song "The Message" and the music of Public Enemy are cited by both Pinn and Parker as … See more

• CERCL Writing Collective (2014). Breaking Bread, Breaking Beats: Churches and Hip-Hop: A Basic Guide to Key Issues. See more

Progressive rap music is defined by its critical themes around societal concerns such as structural inequalities and political responsibility. According to Lincoln University professor and author Emery Petchaur, artists in the genre frequently analyze "structural, … See more

As with fashion in other hip hop forms, individuals operating within progressive rap circles follow a distinct dress code that acts as a response to societal oppression. Like gangsta rap in … See more

• Album era
• Conscious hip hop
• Hip hop and social injustice
• Jazz rap
• Political hip hop See more