Malcolm X - No Sell Out

Year Released: 1984
Genre: Electro, Hip-Hop, Political Hip-Hop, Spoken Word.
Detailed Description Containing Key Facts: "No Sell Out" is a groundbreaking and historically significant track by Malcolm X, though it is not a traditional musical performance by him. Instead, it is a pioneering work of early hip-hop, created by producer Arthur Baker and featuring samples of speeches by the iconic civil rights leader Malcolm X, set to an electro-funk beat. Released in 1984, the track ingeniously sampled Malcolm X's powerful oratory (such as his famous phrase "By any means necessary") and combined it with cutting-edge drum machines, synthesizers, and scratches. It became a powerful political statement within the burgeoning hip-hop culture, reintroducing Malcolm X's radical ideas to a new generation. "No Sell Out" is considered one of the earliest examples of hip-hop using political samples to create a conscious and impactful message, influencing countless artists in the rap and electronic music genres