The Coup
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
The Coup may not have a shelf full of Grammys, but their influence runs deep. Albums like Party Music and Sorry to Bother You have appeared on year-end lists from Rolling Stone, NME, and Pitchfork. The group's real achievement is staying true to their radical vision for over three decades, earning respect from critics and activists alike. Boots Riley's transition to filmmaking with Sorry to Bother You expanded their reach, proving that political art can find a wide audience without compromise.
Honours & Distinctions
Visiting Professor Appointment
Boots Riley appointed as a visiting professor to teach a course on filmmaking and social change.
Rankings & Lists
50 Best Albums of 2012
100 Best Albums of the Decade
Top 100 Albums of 2001
Magazine Covers
The Guardian (Saturday magazine)
2018
Boots Riley on Sorry to Bother You
Records & Feats
Original 'Party Music' cover became a collectible artifact
The original album cover, designed before 9/11, depicted the band detonating the World Trade Center. It was pulled after the attacks and replaced, making original copies highly sought after.