Raising The Flag: 50 All-American Album Covers

A look back at music's most patriotic record covers.

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MC5, Kick Out the Jams (1969)

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Jefferson Airplane, Volunteers (1969)

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Canned Heat, Future Blues (1970)

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Sly and the Family Stone, There's a Riot Goin' On (1971)

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Johnny Cash, Ragged Old Flag (1974)

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Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson, It's Your World (1976)

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Bruce Springsteen, Born in the U.S.A. (1984)

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2 Black 2 Strong MMG, Burn Baby Burn (1990)

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2 Live Crew, Banned in the U.S.A. (1990)

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Ice Cube, Death Certificate (1991)

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Biz Markie, All Samples Cleared! (1993)

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The Black Crowes, Amorica (1994)

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Spice 1, AmeriKKKa's Nightmare (1994)

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Anti-Flag, Die For The Government(1996)

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Mötley Crüe, Generation Swine (1997)

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Geto Boys, Da Good da Bad & da Ugly (1998)

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Full Blooded, Memorial Day (1998)

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Esham, Mail Dominance (1999)

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Anti-Flag, A New Kind of Army (1999)

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Lil Wayne, Tha Block Is Hot (1999)

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Master P, Ghetto Postage (2000)

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Jello Biafra, Become the Media(2000)

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Outkast, Stankonia (2000)

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Ryan Adams, Gold (2001)

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Big Tray Deee, The General's List (2002)

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The Diplomats, Diplomatic Immunity (2003)

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NOFX, The War on Errorism (2003)

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Mac Dre, Ronald Dregan: Dreganomics (2004)

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Wu-Tang Clan, Disciples of the 36 Chambers (2004)

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Chingo Bling, Chingo Bling 4 President (2004)

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Dope, American Apathy (2005)

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Ministry, Filth Pig (2006)

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DJ Screw, Best of the Best Vol. 2 (2006)

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Master P, America's Most Luved Bad Guy (2006)

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Too Short & DJ Vlad American Pimps (2006)

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Killer Mike, I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind (2006)

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Pastor Troy, Tool Muziq (2007)

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Mike Jones, The American Dream (2007)

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Killer Mike, I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II (2008)

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Young Jeezy, The Recession (2008)

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Akron/Family, Set 'Em Wild, Set 'Em Free (2009)

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Anti-Flag, The People or The Gun (2009)

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Murs & 9th Wonder, Sweet Lord (2009)

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Gucci Mane & DJ Drama, The Cold War: Guccimeric (2009)

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Chip Tha Ripper, Independence Day (2010)

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Kanye West & Jay-Z, Otis-Single Cover (2011)

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A$AP Rocky, LiveLoveA$AP (2011)

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Stalley, Savage Journey To The American Dream (2012)

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Lupe Fiasco, Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)-Single Cover (2012)

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Brother Ali, Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color (2012)

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