Best 100 conscious hip hop releases

Conscious hip hop, also known as political hip hop, is a subgenre of hip hop that focuses on social and political issues. It often contains socially conscious lyrics that address issues such as poverty, racism, police brutality, and inequality, as well as issues related to personal growth and self-improvement. Conscious hip hop emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the rise of groups like Public Enemy, KRS-One, and A Tribe Called Quest, who used their music to address social and political issues affecting their communities.