A hip-hop band from the 1980’s, they’ve managed to stay somewhat relevant after years of fame and recognition even after the wave of “new” hip-hop came in that most people listen to today. The artists Chuck D, Flavor Flav, DJ Lord, Khari Wynn, and Professor Griff came together to form this revolutionary, pro-black group. They’ve been recognized for a lot of their political statements through their music, and controversy. They’ve also been given the fall for rewriting the rules of hip-hop. So if you’re into hip-hop that makes the freshman class look as bad as they are, click the links.