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On The Run

Louis King / Truthdig Nov 30, 2022 Truthdig presents Louis King's original rap about Julian Assange, "On The Run." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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Julian Assange 4 justice

BALi-kiD / Truthdig Nov 30, 2022 Truthdig presents BALi-kiD's original rap on Julian Assange, "Julian Assange 4 justice." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Rap Artists and Women Take Center Stage at Grammys

DAVID BAUDER / The Associated Press Feb 11, 2019 Some rap artists feel the Grammys have been slow to recognize how the genre now dominates popular music. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Why Eminem’s ‘Trump Stomp’ Deserves Critical Examination

By Colin Jenkins Oct 12, 2017 Despite the traction it is getting online (over 22 million views and counting on YouTube alone), what the rapper did was nothing new. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Chance the Rapper, Advocate for Chicago’s Public Schools

Emma Niles / Truthdig Mar 12, 2017 The Chicago native takes matters into his own hands after a disheartening meeting with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Kor Element, Creator of Jill Stein’s Rap Anthem: We Need to Wake Up to the Possibility of Peace

BLANK Sep 14, 2016 In an exclusive interview with Truthdig, the poet, rapper and musician talks about “Christ consciousness,” his faith in the Green Party presidential nominee and the “political revolution” underway in the United States. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

From the Archives: Michael Ratner on American Imperialism

Staff / Truthdig May 13, 2016 The lawyer and human rights crusader, who died Wednesday, spoke on Truthdig Radio in 2013. To honor Ratner, we are reposting the audio of that interview. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

2015 in Review: A Very Good Year at the Movies

By John Patterson Dec 29, 2015 What do “Straight Outta Compton,” “Carol” and “Mad Max: Fury Road” have in common? They all made Truthdig film reviewer John Patterson’s 2015 list of favorites. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Case for Backing President Kanye West in 2020

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2015 Using the singer and 2020 presidential hopeful's progressive rap lyrics as the basis for a potential political platform, writer Osman Faruqi argues that "Kanye West would be the best president in U.S. history (seriously)." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )