Joe Rogan Loses His Cool Over a ‘Democrat’ Again

Imagine this- You are happily listening to Eminem’s Rap God and suddenly hear a beep in the place of one of the most iconic lyrics of all time. Would that feel nice? No! But this was the reality for many people back in the 1990s because of a huge censorship campaign on rap music. We got all this juicy info from JRE episode #2250 where Joe Rogan gave Wu-Tang Clan, Raekwon the Chef, the stage to speak about what they went through.

The UFC color commentator started 2025 with one of the founding members of one of the most iconic hip-hop groups Wu-Tang Clan, Raekwon the Chef. The band was founded in 1992 and became popular for the release of their debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) in November 1993. Since then they had a major impact on the youth and even street fashion. The raw and unapologetic song lyrics were meant to represent the struggles of urban life and resonated with the people. But what happens when the government gets involved?

Joe Rogan spoke exactly about that and mentioned how Al Gore’s wife tried to censor the lyrics from rap songs. He said, “The people that don’t know, those little warning labels? On your uh when you used to have CDs? That all came from Al Gore’s wife. Al Gore’s wife, Tipper Gore was a democrat she wanted to censor rap music because this was the first time anybody heard like Iced Tea you know like at 6:00 in the morning everyone’s like what the fu** is this.”

Anything that spoke the truth or was unapologetic, was not accepted and could be dangerous for people who supported it. Joe Rogan who supports Donald Trump and even talked to him on his podcast, added his disdain for yet another Democrat. He added, “That kind of explicit lyrics they wanted to put a stop to it and that’s why they. … and these dumbas** didn’t even understand it sold way more albums! Cause that’s what kids were looking for.”

So what was the government doing really? Flashback to the 1990s, when the new style of music and media aka Rap was being actively censored. The American youth embraced the new arrival that expressed what they had been feeling about society. There is even a snippet from Rolf Potts’s book The Geto Boys uploaded on Cuepoint that traces the history of rap from its origin and unearths some parallels between the attacks on rap and the great comic book scare of the 1950s. From the southern California-based group N.W.A to South Florida’s 2 Live Crew, the 1990s witnessed the creation of a raw and highly expressive form of music that was not shying away from using explicit language and embracing political ideologies.

However, it has been decades since 15 songs the so-called “Filthy Fifteen” were declared to be obscene in America. This was a backlash campaign that ended with the inclusion of stickers on albums that had explicit lyrics. Even the album  Purple Rain by legendary musician Prince was censored by Tipper Gore, wife of Senator Al Gore.

However, the rappers and artists did not stop fighting against the censorship. Now we have it easier with social media. This episode at the start of 2025 sent shockwaves among the fans since it included the iconic founder of Wu-Tang Clan.

Top Comment by OldDude69

FFS… what Rogan said was an extreme oversimplification and this article does nothing to point that out OR correct it....more

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Joe Rogan and Raekwon reminisce and the band’s influence on youth

Episode #2250 was a deep dive into the legacy, artistry, and huge influence of Wu-Tang Clan. The band was founded in 1992 and by 1994  Raekwon signed a solo deal with Loud Records and released his debut solo single “Heaven & Hell” for the soundtrack to the film Fresh. His creativity in albums like Immobilarity, Wu-Massacre, The Wild, and Only Built 4 Cuban Linx is accepted to be some of the finest of his career.

They might have gone solo for a while but the band assembled back in 1997 and released their second album “Wu-Tang Forever,” which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The Staten Island group had a huge influence on the minds of  America’s youth and their fashion choices as well.

Enter oversized hoodies, oversized pans, and baggy clothes with Timberland boots. Every other young American was sporting the same look and showcasing their collaborated products from Clarks Originals and Supreme. They even influenced UFC because UFC light heavyweight Khalil Rountree Jr. had spoken to Rogan on JRE MMA #124 and said that Wu-Tang’s music helped him get through the hardest training regimes at one point.

“I walked out to ‘Protect Ya Neck,’ and just that mentality. You had the beat and the drums, you just feel like this badass martial artist. A street martial artist,” Rountree Jr. said. Even after more than a decade, Wu-Tang Clan’s influence is palpable and the youth of today got introduced to them thanks to Rogan’s podcast.

Give this episode a listen and see what the band is all about and then you might become a huge fan too! Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!