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, and The Coup is now a duo. Oakland, founded in 1852, is the eighth-largest city in California[1] and the county seat of Alameda County. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Wild Pitch Records was a hip hop label started in the mid 1980s, eventually going out of business in the mid 1990s. ... Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Oakland, founded in 1852, is the eighth-largest city in California[1] and the county seat of Alameda County. ... See also: 1992 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1992 Record labels established in 1992 other events of 1992 list of years in music 1990s in music // 1992 was a pivotal year in the development of music. ...

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. Marxism is the political practice and social theory based on the works of Karl Marx, a 19th century philosopher, economist, journalist, and revolutionary, along with Friedrich Engels. ... . The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions. ... It has been suggested that vruk be merged into this article or section. ... Backbeat can mean one of two things: Backbeat or Back beat is a style of rock music percussion Backbeat is a 1994 bio-pic of the early career of The Beatles, starring Stephen Dorff, Sheryl Lee, and Ian Hart Categories: Disambiguation ... Capitalism generally refers to an economic system in which the means of production are mostly privately[1] owned and operated for profit, and in which distribution, production and pricing of goods and services are determined in a largely free market. ... The Federal Government of the United States was established by the United States politics is dominated by the two major parties, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. ... Whore redirects here. ... David Kirkwood on the ground after being struck by police batons Police brutality is a term used to describe the excessive use of physical force, assault, verbal attacks, and threats by police officers and other law enforcement officers. ...

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 acclaimed Steal This Album in 1998, with a title reminiscent of anarchist Abbie Hoffman's Steal this Book, and a stand-out single in "Me and Jesus the Pimp in a '79 Granada Last Night". The online magazine Dusted called Steal This Album "the best hip-hop album of the 1990s". [1] Anarchism is a generic term describing various political philosophies and social movements that advocate the elimination of hierarchy and imposed authority. ... Abbott Howard Abbie Hoffman (November 30, 1936 – April 12, 1989) was a social and political activist in the United States, co-founder of the Youth International Party (Yippies), and later, a fugitive from the law, who lived under an alias following a conviction for dealing cocaine. ... Cover of Steal this Book Steal This Book is a book written by Abbie Hoffman in 1970 and published in 1971. ...

In 2001, The Coup released Party Music to widespread praise; however, in part due to distribution problems, sales of the album were low. The original album cover art depicted group members Pam the Funkstress and Riley standing in front of the twin towers of the World Trade Center as they are destroyed by huge explosions; Riley is pushing the button on a guitar tuner. The album's planned release date was just after the events of the September 11, 2001 attacks, and the cover art was withdrawn hastily. The cover art was finished in June 2001; there was no connection between the band and the attacks. The album release was held back as alternative cover art was prepared. Party Music is the fourth studio album by The Coup, an alternative hip hop group based in Oakland, California. ... This article is about the former World Trade Center (Twin Towers) in New York City. ... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly...

The attention generated to the album's cover art generated some criticism of the group's lyrical content as well, particularly the Party Music track "5 Million Ways to Kill a CEO". The song's rap includes lines like, "You could throw a twenty in a vat of hot oil/When he jump in after it, watch him boil". Conservative columnist Michelle Malkin cited the song in calling The Coup's work a "stomach-turning example of anti-Americanism disguised as highbrow intellectual expression". [2] Michelle Malkin Michelle Malkin (née Maglalang) (born October 20, 1970) is an American columnist, blogger, author and political commentator. ...

On November 15, 2005, Tarus Jackson (AKA Terrance), who had joined the group as a "hype man", was shot dead during a robbery at his home in Oakland.[3] November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A hype man is a funk or hip-hop performer responsible for backup rapping and singing, comedy and increasing an audiences excitement with call-and-response chants. ...

December 2, 2006 saw another tragedy for The Coup: About two hours following a performance at the San Diego House of Blues, the tour bus in which they were riding drove off the road and flipped over before becoming engulfed in flames.[4] All passengers managed to climb out alive, though some were badly injured. They did, however, lose all of their clothes, computers, cash, identification, house/car keys and cell phones as well as all of their instruments and sound equipment. Since an insurance settlement is potentially a year away, they were forced to cancel the rest of their tour. December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin... House of Blues Sunset, in West Hollywood The House of Blues (HOB) is a chain of music halls and restaurants founded in 1992 by Hard Rock Cafe founder Isaac Tigrett and his friend and investor Dan Aykroyd. ...

Current members

Boots Riley

Since the age of 14, he has considered himself to be a communist: This article is about communism as a form of society and as a political movement. ...

I think that people should have democratic control over the profits that they produce. It is not real democracy until you have that. And the plain and simple definition of communism is the people having democratic control over the profits that they create. [5]

In 1991, he and other artists founded the Mau Mau Rhythm Collective, a group set up to use the power of hip hop music to publicize other efforts and movements. The next year, Riley founded The Coup.

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Pam the Funkstress

Pam the Funkstress was a student of the late DJ Prince of Charm. In addition to DJing, she currently owns and operates a successful catering business in northern California. As of the 2006 tour promoting Pick a Bigger Weapon, Pam does not tour with The Coup. Instead, Boots performs with a three-man band. For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pick A Bigger Weapon is the sixth studio album of The Coup, a hip hop group that originated from Oakland, California. ...

Discography

Album cover	Album information
	Kill My Landlord Released: May 4, 1993 Label: Wild Pitch Records Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #83 Singles: "Dig It"/"Fuck a Perm", "Funk"/"The Liberation of Lonzo Williams", "Not Yet Free"/"I Ain't the Nigga"
	Genocide & Juice Released: October 18, 1994 Label: Wild Pitch Records Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #62 Singles: "Fat Cats, Bigga Fish", "Takin' These"
	Steal This Album Released: November 10, 1998 Label: Dogday Records Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #51 Singles: "Me & Jesus the Pimp in a '79 Granada Last Night"/"20,000 Gun Salute"/"U.C.P.A.S.", "The Shipment"
	Party Music Released: November 6, 2001 Label: 75 Ark Records Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - Singles: "5 Million Ways to Kill a C.E.O."
	Steal This Double Album (Steal This Album re-release) Released: August 13, 2002 Label: Polemic Records Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - Singles:
	Pick a Bigger Weapon Released: April 25, 2006 Label: Epitaph Records Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - Singles: "My Favorite Mutiny"/"Laugh/Love/Fuck"

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Sources

• The Coup's official website
• Speakoutnow.org on Boots Riley
• people.bandwave.net
• Piccadilly Catering Pam the Funkstress' catering business