Earlier this month, Zohran Mamdani went on Hot 97, New York’s preeminent hip-hop radio station, to tell the story of how he first entered politics. It’s a tale he’s told many times: In 2015, Mamdani ...

Zohran Mamdani, New York City's mayor-elect, once rapped about chapatis and identity politics before channelling his immigrant roots into a historic political victory celebrated with Bollywood's ...

“These artists weren’t just entertainers—they were educators, cultural critics, and community historians.” — Dr. Reiland Rabaka In Part 2 of our Hip Hop Studies series, Dr. Reiland Rabaka explores the ...

Today, entertainment is political. Despite this trend, however, political conviction continues to elicit resolute objection: people continue to dislike the invasive nature of today’s politics, and ...

Dhaka, Bangladesh — On July 16, 2024, as security forces launched a brutal crackdown on student protesters campaigning against then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s increasingly authoritarian government ...

Before becoming NYC mayor, Zohran Mamdani built a multilingual rap legacy as Young Cardamom. Explore his music journey from Kampala to Queens. Learn more at REVOLT.

In the heat of St. Louis’s most controversial mayoral race, rapper and activist T-Dubb-O says he was targeted by police after criticizing a proposed gun bill and opposing a candidate he believes ...

Cole Alexander of The Black Lips spoke out against Lorde's "Royals" on Tuesday to defend, in his words, "ghetto and ratchet sounding" rap music performed by people from "ratchet-ass ’hoods." It gets ...