References By Other Artists and In Popular Culture
In 1996, during massive opposition street protests in Belgrade, Serbia, "Fuck the Police", along with Public Enemy's "Fight the Power" was continually played for 2 days on a Belgrade radio station B92.
Kanye West alludes to the song in his single All Falls Down, "I say 'fuck the police', that's how I treat 'em". "Cop Killer", a song by Ice-T's metal band Body Count, also contains the lyrics "fuck the police", as does "Still No Surrender" by Bone Thugs N Harmony.
Chris Rock specifically refers to the song in his skit from The Chris Rock Show How to not get your ass Kicked by the Police: "If you're listening to loud rap music ...turn that shit off! Blastin' "Fuck tha Police" while you're getting pulled over by the police is just ign'ant."
In 2007, English comedian Adam Buxton performed a 'cleaned up' version of the song, entitled 'Help the Police', as part of the BBC3 sketch show Rush Hour.
In 2008, Lil Wayne's hit single "Mrs. Officer" specifically referenced "Fuck tha Police," but in a much more literal sense.
Alternative hip-hop duo MellowHype's album BlackenedWhite features a song called '"Fuck the Police".
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