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 … 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

• Marable, Manning (March 2002). "The Politics of Hip Hop". Along the Color Line. Retrieved July 16, 2021 – via hartford-hwp.com. 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