Rappers and the Illuminati - Jay-Z, Sexyy Red, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Future, Rick Ross and More
Summary
TLDRThe video script delves into the Illuminati's influence in hip-hop culture, tracing its origins back to a secret society founded by Adam Weishaupt in 1776. It explores how the group, known for its symbols like the Eye of Providence, has been a subject of conspiracy theories and hip-hop lyrics since the 1990s. Notable artists like Jay-Z and Kanye West have been linked to the group, with some embracing and others denying the association. The script highlights the ongoing fascination and debate surrounding the Illuminati's presence in the music industry.
Takeaways
- 🕵️ The Illuminati was founded in 1776 by German philosopher Adam Weishaupt, aiming to organize elites and influence politics.
- 🔍 Despite its original obscurity, conspiracy theories suggest the Illuminati operates secretly, with influential members in modern society.
- 👁 Symbols like horns, pentagrams, and the Eye of Providence are associated with the Illuminati, including its depiction on the U.S. $1 bill.
- 🎤 The concept of the Illuminati became prominent in hip-hop culture in the 1990s, with artists like Prodigy and Tupac Shakur referencing it in their music.
- 🎶 Jay-Z and other artists have been frequently linked to the Illuminati, with some using its symbols in their music videos and performances.
- 🤔 Some rappers, like Ice Cube, acknowledge the Illuminati's rumored existence but deny any personal involvement.
- 💬 There's a mix of acceptance and denial among artists regarding the Illuminati, with some openly claiming membership and others vehemently denying any association.
- 📈 The theme of the Illuminati in hip-hop peaked in the 2000s and early 2010s, with many high-profile artists allegedly connected to the group.
- 👥 Both established and newer artists continue to reference the Illuminati, either seriously or in jest, reflecting its enduring presence in popular culture.
- 🔮 The debate over the Illuminati's existence and influence is ongoing, with some artists using it as a marketing tool and others dismissing it as a conspiracy theory.
Q & A
Who is credited with founding the Illuminati?
-The Illuminati was founded by German philosopher and law professor, Adam Weishaupt.
When was the Illuminati founded and what was its original purpose?
-The Illuminati was founded in 1776 with the goal of organizing the elites and wealthy to influence political decisions through Enlightenment ideals.
What symbol is often associated with the Illuminati and can also be found on the US $1 bill?
-The Eye of Providence, an image of an eye within a triangle with light around it, is a symbol associated with the Illuminati and is found on the US $1 bill.
How did the Illuminati become a topic of interest in hip-hop culture?
-The Illuminati became a topic of interest in hip-hop around the 1990s as more people began to show signs of distrust in the government and were attracted to the allure of wealth and power the Illuminati represented.
Which rapper is one of the first to call attention to the Illuminati in his music?
-Prodigy of Mobb Deep is one of the first rappers who called attention to the Illuminati during his verse on LL Cool J's 'I Shot Ya' Remix in 1995.
What late rapper is known to have spoken and rapped about the Illuminati?
-The late rapper Tupac Shakur both spoke and rapped about the Illuminati and even recorded a song called 'Illuminati' with LA Bone.
What is the name of Tupac Shakur's last solo album and how is it related to the Illuminati?
-Tupac Shakur's last solo album is called 'The 7 Day Theory', which he named 'Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory' to signify his stance against the Illuminati.
How has Jay-Z been associated with the Illuminati in the public eye?
-Jay-Z has been associated with the Illuminati due to his massive success, the use of certain symbols in his music videos, and the triangular hand gesture representing his label, Roc-A-Fella Records, which resembles the Eye of Providence.
What rapper has been accused of aligning himself with the Illuminati through his use of imagery in music videos?
-Lil Wayne has been accused of aligning himself with the Illuminati through the use of imagery in his music videos, such as wearing an upside-down cross and getting an Eye of Providence tattoo.
How did Kanye West address the Illuminati rumors in his music?
-Kanye West addressed the Illuminati rumors in his music by rapping about it on TI's record 'Welcome to the World', stating that people asking about the Illuminati don't understand that he loves Jesus.
What rapper claimed to be more powerful than the Illuminati in a 2017 song?
-Future claimed to be more powerful than the Illuminati in his 2017 song 'New Illuminati', stating 'we the new Illuminati'.
Outlines
🎤 Hip-Hop and the Illuminati: Origins and Influence
The first paragraph delves into the historical origins of the Illuminati, a secret society founded in 1776 by German philosopher Adam Weishaupt. It was initially designed to educate elites and influence political decisions. Despite fading into obscurity after a decade, conspiracy theories suggest its continued operation. The paragraph explores how the Illuminati became a significant theme in hip-hop culture from the 1990s, with rappers like Prodigy, Tupac Shakur, and Jay-Z referencing it in their music. Symbols associated with the Illuminati, such as the Eye of Providence, are also discussed. The paragraph highlights the various ways artists have either embraced or denied connections to the group, reflecting the complex relationship between hip-hop and the Illuminati mythos.
🔮 Illuminati in Hip-Hop: Allegiances and Denials
The second paragraph continues the exploration of the Illuminati's presence in hip-hop, detailing how some artists have claimed membership or been accused of affiliation, while others have vehemently denied any connection. It mentions specific instances, such as Vic Mensa thanking the Illuminati for his success, Future claiming to be more powerful than the group, and Rick Ross casually mentioning his membership. The paragraph also touches on the more skeptical or dismissive views, like J. Cole's encounter with the group and Ludacris's fiery response to being linked to the Illuminati. It concludes with a look at newer artists like Saweetie, who humorously claimed membership as a response to fan accusations, and the ongoing speculation about the Illuminati's influence in the music industry.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Illuminati
💡Enlightenment
💡Conspiracy Theorists
💡Horns
💡Pentagrams
💡Eye of Providence
💡Hip-Hop
💡Jay-Z
💡Tupac Shakur
💡Lil Wayne
💡Kanye West
Highlights
The Illuminati was founded in 1776 by German philosopher and law professor Johann Adam Weishaupt with Enlightenment ideals at its core.
The original goal of the Bavarian Illuminati was to organize elites and the wealthy to influence political decisions.
Conspiracy theorists believe the Illuminati remains operational, with influential people as active participants.
Illuminati symbols include horns, pentagrams, and the Eye of Providence, which is found on the $1 bill.
Hip-hop's interest in the Illuminati began in the 1990s with distrust in government and attraction to wealth.
Prodigy was one of the first rappers to call attention to the Illuminati in 1995.
Jay-Z's track 'To Evols' and Tupac Shakur's song 'Illuminati' are examples of early hip-hop references to the secret society.
Tupac Shakur named his last solo album 'Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory', reflecting his views on the Illuminati.
Over the years, hip-hop artists have continued to explore the idea of the Illuminati despite no concrete proof of its existence.
Ice Cube has acknowledged the possible existence of the Illuminati but denies any personal involvement.
Jay-Z's success and gestures have led to widespread speculation about his connection to the Illuminati.
Lil Wayne's upside-down cross snapback and Eye of Providence tattoo fueled Illuminati membership rumors.
Artists like Gucci Mane and Meek Mill have claimed association with the Illuminati in their lyrics.
Some rappers, like Vic Mena, have addressed Illuminati rumors, explaining symbolism as references to other concepts.
Rick Ross claimed to be a member of the Illuminati in a 2023 conversation, adding to the ongoing speculation.
Kanye West has had a fluctuating stance on the Illuminati, from embracing to denying its influence.
Cardi B and Ludacris have both denied being part of the Illuminati, responding to rumors and accusations.
Newer rappers continue to reference the Illuminati, either seriously or in jest, keeping the conspiracy theory alive.
The debate over the Illuminati's existence and influence in hip-hop reflects a broader cultural fascination with secret societies and power structures.
Transcripts
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the idea of the Illuminati has been a
fixture in hip-hop for decades founded
by German philosopher and law professor
Johan Adam weap the secret society was
created in 1776 with Enlightenment
elements at its core wap's goal was to
organize the elites and Wealthy as the
Bavarian Illuminati and educate them so
they could influence political decisions
the weap Illuminati faded Into Obscurity
a decade after its Inception however
conspiracy theorists have long believed
that this Society is still fully
operational from the Shadows it's been
alleged that some of today's most rich
powerful and influential people are
active participants in the modern day
Illuminati symbols representing the
group include horns pentagrams and the
Eye of Providence an image of an eye
within a triangle with light around it
found on the $1 bill the Illuminati
became a topic of interest in hip-hop
around the 1990s as more people began to
show signs of distrust in the government
the Allure of wealth and riches that the
Illuminati represented inspired some
rappers to gravitate toward the idea of
of the group Prodigy is one of the first
rappers who early on called attention to
the secret society during his verse on
LL Cool J's I shacha Remix back in 1995
the Illuminati want my mind soul and my
body he wrapped a year later DJ Premiere
famously sampled those same lyrics in
the production of Jay-Z's track to evils
the late Tupac Shakur both spoke and
wrapped about it and even recorded a
song with LA bone called the Illuminati
during a mid1 1990s interview Pac
explained that he learned about the
infamous grou while he was in jail
that's why I put the K to it cuz I want
the is telling him about this
Illuminati while I'm in jail right
like that's another way to keep your
self-esteem low that's another way to
keep you unconfident and I'm putting the
K cuz I'm killing that Illuminati
Tupac even switched the word up to
Killuminati and named his last solo
album Don Killuminati the 7-Day Theory
ironically the lp came out almost 2
months after Tupac was killed in
1996 over the years hip hop has
continued to open its Collective mind to
the idea of the Illuminati despite no
concrete proof of the group's existence
many rappers believe it does exist last
year Ice Cube told The Breakfast Club
there probably is an Illuminati but he
isn't a part of it is day Illuminati Ice
Cube youve been around a long time
probably so yeah you know I don't know
none of them none of them tell me hey
I'm Illuminati you know what I'm saying
I don't um I don't participate in none
of that so I don't know about it
some rappers have alluded to or bragged
about having involvement in the
mysterious group and conspiracy
theorists have gone to Wild lengths to
prove artists connections other rappers
have denied any connection to the group
it was in the 2000s and early 2010s that
Illuminati themes and stories
infiltrated hip-hop the most with
Superstar artists such as Jay-Z Kanye
West Lil Wayne Nicki Minaj push T and
more allegedly being connected to the
group Jay-Z has probably been tied most
to the secret society thanks to the
massive success and power he's ACC
accumulated with his wife Beyonce
conspiracy theorists leaning into the
theory and even the popular gesture he
used to represent his label Rockefeller
records a triangular hand formation that
has been compared to the Eye of
Providence there have been other
symbolisms throughout some of Jay's
music and videos including in the visual
for his 2009 single on to the next one
that have also prompted folks to connect
him to the Illuminati journalist Mark
Lamont Hill explored this in his own
huff post live show in
2014 Jay-Z has an understanding of the
magnetic power of some of the symbols
the pentagram the ey and the pyramid the
Obelisk and he uses them as an artist
but people spin out all kinds of
conspiracy theories from there in 2013
Lil Wayne wore a snapback with an upside
down cross during a photo shoot for
interview magazine the following year he
was Inked with an Eye of Providence
tattoo on his face both prompted rumors
of his membership in the Illuminati
while many powerful MC's have been tied
to the Illuminati but never spoke on it
dozens of artists have claimed
membership in their lyrics Gucci Man
flexed his association with the the
Illuminati on his 2008 track super cocky
I just popped a super Molly twin
Ferraris got him thinking I'm down with
Illuminati Gucci spit Meek Mill wrapped
about the elusive Society on his song
from the bottom in 2013 he revealed he
was dancing with the Illuminati to find
success I'm blowing up I did my own
thing they want my soul and my body for
a little change I'm dancing with the
Illuminati call it Soul Train he spit in
2014 and 2015 lrae was accused of
aligning himself with the Illuminati by
allegedly Ving imagery and music videos
from Manolo and sideways both of which
included triangle shapes lrae then
addressed the talk and explained he was
just making a reference to a church
steeple I didn't but you know what's
funny we always nowadays everything we
do we think we're always like laughing
because we like I wonder what they're
going to find in this one to think it's
Illuminati I thought just us being
upside down alone was going to be enough
for them to say I was in Illuminati like
but no I didn't I was thinking steeple
but I guess triangles are somehow they
they represent some kind of secret
society Vic Mena actually thanked the
Illuminati for his career in 2015 and
said during a freestyle the collective
was able to get a aye West coign I just
signed a deal with the Illuminati that's
how I got the yay feature and got super
popping Vic wrapped future took things a
step further in 2017 on his Hendrick cut
new Illuminati he claimed he was more
powerful than the covert organization we
the new Illuminati we the new Illuminati
babe all about us them we the new
Illumina naughty future raps some
artists have also brought up the secret
collective in casual conversation Rick
Ross said in 2023 that he was a member
of the secret society the claim was made
while Ross and YouTuber Jay coin were
testing out RC airplanes it's Illuminati
flight school you already heard me he is
in Illuminati I'm in Illuminati however
not all rappers hold the Illuminati in
such high regard some have denied it
exists While others insisted they are
not a part of it J Electronica wrote on
X for forly known as Twitter in 2023
that he allegedly met with the group and
they weren't all that interesting PS the
Illuminati I met him they ain't all that
ask him about me during a recent viral
interview with Shannon sharp on the club
Shay Shay podcast comedian Cat Williams
accused ludicrous of being tied in with
the Illuminati cat said he has been
invited to an Illuminati Gathering
alongside Luda and that the group is
responsible for lud's success in the
Fast and Furious
franchise to an Illuminati thing and it
had to be one or the other of us and
decisions had to be made so it was both
of us we were equal one of us had to cut
off all their hair and couldn't do the
Sideburn thing no more with the points
and the next person they said was going
to get $200 million because they were
going to pay him 10 million a movie to
do 20 movies and that's how the
conversation happened one of those
persons turned out to be ludicrous and
the other person turned out to be Cat
Williams now one person ended up with a
light-skinned ugly faed wife that's
never done a remember I told you that if
I say that it apply to seven people Luda
responded to the accusations in a fiery
freestyle proving that not everyone
wants to be affiliated with a conspiracy
theory Kanye West has been all over the
place when it comes to the Illuminati
imagery in his 2010 video for the song
power made people believe yay was part
of the Illuminati that same year he
addressed the rumors on TI's record
welcome to the world saying people ask
me about the Illuminati first off that
mean he loves Jesus when he was worse
off oh I see when they think is stupid
rich people just start coming up with
stupid 2015 Kanye told paper magazine
I'm tired of people pinpointing
musicians as the Illuminati that's
ridiculous we don't run anything we're
celebrities in 2023 a leaked clip from
2018 shows Kanye accusing cardi B of
being an industry plant by the
Illuminati when cardi B was over there
cardi B is a plant by the Illuminati she
don't write her WS she she just D to
like sound as ignorant as possible cardi
responded to the disc by posting a clip
of Kanye biging her up in an interview
with Jason Lee's Hollywood unlocked
cardi denied being a part of the
Illuminati in 2020 in an Instagram post
saying stop with the Illuminati damn to
chains even had to tell his mother in
2011 that he wasn't part of the secret
society after she questioned him about
affiliation my mom called me yesterday
and asked me was I in what is the
Illuminati that's what she asked me it's
clear Hip Hop's love and hate for the
Illuminati goes deep either way some of
the newer rappers are still repping
their ties to the secret society even if
it may be a joke sexy red is the most
recent artist to Stand Tall with the
Illuminati in 2023 she said on Instagram
live that she had become the
collective's newest member she claimed
to be part of the group as a result of
fans continuously accusing her of
selling her soul get too much money I
don't want to get out of it that's what
y'all wanted to hear now I'm saying
it they talk about stop playing yes I'm
with the Illuminati yeah looking ahead
the question remains who will be the
first rapper to prove they are part of
the Illuminati and then what hit
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