Boots Riley

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American rapper, filmmaker

United States MusiciansBorn 1971 · age 55

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Raymond Lawrence "Boots" Riley is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and filmmaker. He is the lead vocalist of The Coup and Street Sweeper Social Club.

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Riley performing in 2007

Riley speaking at a rally for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 2017

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Jeremy Allen WhiteAlso in Fremont (2023)

Yasiin BeyAlso in Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000)

Emma CaulfieldAlso in I'm Charlie Walker (2022)

Omari HardwickAlso in Sorry to Bother You (2018)

Poppy LiuAlso in I Love Boosters (2026)

Kerris DorseyAlso in I Love Boosters (2026)

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Raymond Lawrence "Boots" Riley is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and filmmaker. He is the lead vocalist of The Coup and Street Sweeper Social Club. He made his feature film directorial debut as the writer and director of the science fiction dark comedy film Sorry to Bother You (2018), which originated from The Coup's 2012 album of the same name, and went on to create and direct the surrealist comedy series I'm a Virgo (2023) and the feature film I Love Boosters (2026). He is also known for his political activism.

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