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Biography The Coup
The Coup is a hip-hop group based in Oakland, California. It formed as a
three-member group in 1992 with rappers Raymond "Boots" Riley and E-Roc
along with DJ Pam the Funkstress. E-Roc left on amicable terms after the
group's second album, but appears on the track "Breathing Apparatus" on The
Coup's third album, Steal This Album. The group is now a duo.
History The Coup, politically radical and Marxist in their music, align
themselves with other radical hip-hop groups like Dead Prez. Their music is
characterized by electronic sounds and bass-driven backbeats overlaid by
humorous, cynical and sometimes violent lyrics criticizing capitalism,
American politics, prostitution, and police brutality, among other things.
The Coup's debut album was 1993's Kill My Landlord. In 1994 they released
their second album, Genocide and Juice. After a four-year recording hiatus,
the group released the critically acclaim
Discography
Pick a Bigger Weapon
Party Music
Genocide & Juice
Steal This Album
Steal This Album
