Use of the Confederate Flag in Hip Hop

How rappers have addressed the South's symbol of racism.

MJG's No More Glory Artwork - For his first solo LP, No More Glory, in 1997, MJG found inspiration from the flag for his cover art, showing it burning in the background.  (Photo: Draper Inc Records)
Insane Clown Posse, @icp - Tweet: "RIP Lord Infamous"(Photo: WENN)
Lil Jon's Crunk Confederate - Lil' Jon made the mistake of sporting a Confederate flag-emblazened shirt in both the video for "Bia Bia" and for the song's cover art, sparking the debate of whether or not the symbol can be "reclaimed" by the younger generation — similar to the way a certain word has. (Photo: Universal Republic Records)
Andre 3000's Bible Belt Belt - Andre 3000 probably thought no one would notice the Confederate flag belt buckle he wore in the video for Outkast's smash "Sorry Ms. Jackson." But he was wrong.  (Photo: LaFace Records)Nas - Year of Honor: 2006It seems contradictory to award a man who proclaimed hip hop to be dead in an album title (which was released the same year he received this award) with the first I Am Hip Hop award. However, hip hop as a culture has always been at odds with itself and no artist has ever embodied that struggle better than Nas. Hailing from Queensbridge, NY, his highly-lauded debut album, Illmatic, was credited with ushering in a new era of rap music whose effect can still be heard today.(Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

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Insane Clown Posse's "Your Rebel Flag" Lyrics - This Detroit rhyme crew verbally blasted small-minded southerners and the symbol of their heritage on "Your Rebel Flag," a cut off their 1992 debut, Carnival of Carnage. (Photo: WENN)

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