10 Hip Hop Songs That Mention Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Hip-Hop was born from a spirit of protest and the desire to be heard, so it’s no surprise that many of our favorite rappers have drawn influence from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr—including artists like Kanye West, Jay-Z, Public Enemy, Snoop Dog, 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar, Common and more.

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The powerful voice of Dr. King in his legendary “I Have A Dream” speech, delivered at the 1963 March on Washington, is known as one of the most emotional, revolutionary, and empowering orations in black history. To this day, it still stands as the most sampled and/or mentioned Dr. King audio recording in hip-hop history.

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 20)—a nationally observed holiday— and his lasting legacy, here are 10 hip hop songs that reference our fierce leader’s iconic voice:

 

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