The Coup Pictures, Lyrics, Relationships, Biography, Discography, Videos, News, Ringtones

The Coup were one of the most overtly political bands in rap history. Formed in the early '90s, the Coup were obviously influenced by the black power rhetoric of "conscious" rappers like Public Enemy and KRS-One, but they were perhaps even more inspired by a heavy-duty, leftist reading list that included Marx and Mao. Lead rapper/producer Boots (born Raymond Riley) was involved in political activism long before he was a musician; his fervent dedication to social change was the overriding influence on every Coup album. Second rapper E-Roc and DJ Pam the Funkstress rounded out the trio....Read more

• Pick A Bigger Weapon  (2006)
• Party Music  (2001)
• Steal This Album  (1998)
• Kill My Landlord  (1993)
• Genocide & Juice  (1981)

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• Fat Cats, Bigga Fish
• Pimps
• Takin These
• Hip 2 Tha Skeme
• Gunsmoke
• This One's a Girl
• The Name Game
• Hard Concrete
• Santa Rita Weekend
• Repo Man

• The Shipment
• Me And Jesus The Pimp In A '79 Granada Last Night
• 20,000 Gun Salute
• Busterismology
• Cars & Shoes