In 1982, Melle Mel's decision to rap about the struggles of inner-city life culminated in the groundbreaking song The Message. This song highlighted issues like police brutality and systemic racism, redefining hip-hop's role in society. Ta-Nehisi Coates, drawing inspiration from this evolution, released a book titled The Message that examines whose narratives are featured in our society. Coates's work, echoing his commitment to racial justice, offers a deep exploration of how art influences politics, continuing the legacy initiated by hip-hop's pivotal moment in the 1980s.
The seven-minute song marked a pivotal moment in hip-hop: the genre subsequently existed not just to entertain, but to enlighten.
Politics is the art of the possible, but art creates the possible of politics.
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