This web page is dedicated to the legacy Minister Malcolm X has left on our culture. Historians and mainstream media have tried to white-wash and reduce his impact as an extremist black radical. But when one looks at is philosophies, writings, and speeches that is just not the case. His voice is still heard in the world’s most popular form of music, hip-hop. To help restore the legacy of Malcolm this blog looks at the impact his philosophy and life had on hip-hop by looking at some of it’s biggest stars. One of the fathers of hip-hop Public Enemy, Mr. Thug life himself Tupac Shakur, and the king of Compton Kendrick Lamar.
The research for this project was done by myself, Adam Hubert and with help from my colleague Tyler Madison. The project consisted of research on Malcolm X’s philosophies by looking at speeches and writings by Malcolm. We then looked at trends in hip-hop culture and narrowed our discussion down to three distinct artist from three different time periods. The project was completed was on October 15, 2016.
Sources used in research:
Coates, Ta-Nehisi. 2011. “The Legacy of Malcolm X.” The Atlantic, May.
Dyson, Michael Eric. 2001. Holler If You Hear Me: Searching for Tupac Shakur. New York: Basic Civitas Books.
Gallen, David. 1992. Malcolm X: As They Knew Him. New York: Carrol & Graf Publishers, Inc.
Johnson, Cherise. 2016. Kendrick Lamar Explains How South Africa Inspired “To Pimp A Butterfly”. article. Los Angeles, February 8.
Kly, Y.N. 1986. The Black Book: The True Political Philosophy of Malcolm X. Atlanta: Clarity Press.
Serrano, Shea. 2013. The Rap Year Book: The Most Important Rap Song from Every Year Since 1979, Discussed, Debated, and Deconstructed. New York: Abrams Image.
Staff, The Source. 2015. MALCOLM X AND THE HIP-HOP GENERATION. article. New York, May 18.
Wood, Joe. 1992. Malcolm X: In Our Own Image. New York: St. Martin’s Press.
Wikipedia
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