Immortal Technique

I first heard Immortal Technique on his 'Revolutionary Vol. 1' album -- and simply put -- dude blew my mind. He wrote Revo 1 while in prison, and the anger and wit he harnessed was unlike anything I'd ever heard. What's better, is he's kept up that same intensity since Revo 1 -- or since he started slaying freestyle circuits throughout the NY area -- using his earnings to fund Revo 1.

In my opinion, no one else in hip-hop (I'd even say, in music) deserves the respect that Tech has earned for himself; Tech has pushed all his own albums himself, has turned down multiple major labels so as to not sacrifice his message, and only keeps enough of his profits to continue making music -- the rest he's invested into children's hospitals, orphanages (one recently in Afghanistan), multiple immigrant's rights organizations, sharing his message to inmates in prison, throwing multiple benefit shows, funding high school writing competitions, and writing a massive amount of material on issues both foreign and domestic to enlighten and inspire -- which carries over into his music and vision.

In other words, Tech is an admirable fucking dude -- in all walks of life.

Immortal Technique & Green Lantern

Tech's latest release was the mixtape with Green Lantern -- 'The 3RD World'. Definitely his most polished work in terms of production, and Tech himself has never been more on-point, all while branching out and expanding on his sound.

AND NOW YOU KNOW THIS AIN'T A TREND OR A FASHION --
THIS IS MY LIFE AND MY PASSION -- FUCK TRYIN' TO CASH IN NIGGA
I NEED MORE THAN ADVANCEMENTS AND A RENTED MANSION

The best news? Revolutionary Vol. 3 is coming soon. And we sonsa-bitches truly aren't worth it.

Cool vid for 'Caught In A Hustle':

Revolutionary Volume 1
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Revolutionary Volume 2
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The 3RD World
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mind the graves

3RD World album notes:

In the final stages of constructing this record I realized that it would literally take me several pages to thank everyone that was involved with the release of this album. And, that I would probably forget someone here and there who was an integral part of the struggle that we have fought over the course of many years. I know Dj Green Lantern has just as many people to thank.

So instead we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that made this possible, the producers, artists, business associates, family, friends, soldiers and supporters, who saw the vision either from the beginning or somewhere along the way. What you see here is not just the work of one man but many people that came together to form a strong Rebel force, a voice, a plan and a method of execution. This project is a bridge between Revolutionary Vol.2, The Middle Passage and of course the long awaited Revolutionary Vol. 3.

I didn't start a Revolution, rather I found one that already been in progress for the course of many centuries. It was never my plan to bring people freedom, but rather to find it among them because only together is such a thing possible. I was told by many that this was a hopeless struggle, a novelty for those that wanted to romanticize life with a purpose. They said when I entered into the industry that I would find a world full of people who are apathetic about injustice, indifferent to suffering and incalculated with devilshness. I was told that among even my own brothers who were of this mindset I would find the most corrupt, jealous, and spiteful. And sadly while some of this was true, there were those from the Revolutionary community and from unexpected corners of this industry that supported this movement...Those that reached out to me, that answered the call, not just for me but for our people around the world who bear the burden for whatever priviledge we have in this country despite the inequality present. The 3rd World is a call to those around the globe that would join us in this fight, in whatever capacity you can.

Thank you & God bless,
Immortal Technique

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