M.I.A. - M.I.A. has frequently discussed politics in her music. She has spoken about Sri Lankan affairs, as well as WikiLeaks and open borders.
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Stormzy - The London rapper has voiced his support for the Labour party, and criticized then-Prime Minister Theresa May at the Brit Awards.
James Brown - Aside from being a pop culture icon, Brown often got political. ‘Don’t Be a Drop-Out’ tackled education, while ‘America Is My Home’ protested the Vietnam War.
Paloma San Basilio - The Spanish singer is an international star, and in the ‘80s, she supported the “No” campaign against Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.
Manu Chao - The French-Spanish singer is very politically charged. His song ‘Rainin in Paradize’ talks about conflict in countries like Iraq and Baghdad.
Willie Nelson - Willie Nelson has always been something of an outlaw in country music. His song ‘Delete and Fast Forward’ was inspired by the 2016 US election.
Artists United Against Apartheid - Steven Van Zandt co-founded this protest group, which also featured artists like Ringo Starr, Run-D.M.C., and Miles Davis.
Linton Kwesi Johnson - LKJ is a Jamaican dub poet based in the UK. His song ‘Sonny's Lettah’ took aim at the sus laws, which allowed stop and search in the UK.
Neil Young - Whether as a solo artist, or with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, the Canadian singer has always laced his work with political messages.
Public Enemy - Through songs like ‘Fight the Power’ and ‘Rebel Without a Pause,’ Public Enemy talked about struggles in the African-American community.