What are some socially conscious rappers out there to listen to. Stone Soup: List - Alternative and Socially Conscious Rap Artists. All of the artists below have made or are making insightful social commentaries, very creative lyrics, unique hybrids of hip-hop with other genres (like spoken word, rock, reggae, jazz, funk) or just fun contributions to a genre of music and culture (that includes breakdancing, graffiti art, and turntablism) that continues to grow and expand across the globe. Sadly, most people only experience the tip of the iceberg when it comes to rap. Indeed, commercial radio these days is dominated by bling-bling, gangsta, R&B, and dance manifestations of the genre that are often catchy and fun, but monotonous in delivering an unsubstantive message. But dare to explore the lower end of the FM dial and with a little patience and luck you will find independent and college radio stations playing amazingly creative and fresh music (in the near future I will publish a list of some of these stations, most of which can be listened to online).
Here we go: Conscious Rap - What is Conscious Rap? Conscious Rap Defined: Conscious rap is a sub-genre of hip-hop that focuses on creating awareness and imparting knowledge. Conscious rappers traditionally decry violence, discrimination, and other societal ailments.