Friday 4 September 2009
"You Are Now About To Witness The Strength Of Street Knowledge"
The original activist group can be said to be NWA. The Niggaz with Attitude brought truth about the struggle from South Central LA to the people. They rapped on issues true to this day - racism, gun crime, gang violence and about being "The World's Most Dangerous Group!". Eazy-E (Eric Wright), the so called pioneer of NWA came from dealing drugs on the streets of Compton, as is the case with many modern rappers. However, the group concentrated on the real matters not how big their dick was or Coca Cola buying their drinks, Fiddy, you twat!
Probably their most famous single and a great showcase of Ice Cubes insane lyricism for NWA before he fucked off on his solo career...
Released on Priority/Ruthless Records 1988 - Straight Outta' Compton
Another huge recognisable tune by the HipHop giants! Fuck Tha Police...
Next up is Public Enemy!
Public Enemy paved the way for so many political artists, not only in their music but in their artwork and their ideas!
Taking on mainly racism and the part the government had to play in the oppression of the African Americans
The group consisted of many members, most notably Chuck D who was an all round star, business wise and rhyme wise and Flavor Flav who was the idol of so many young black men in America at the time
One of my favourite tracks! This showcases the insane scratching skills of Terminator X, a DJ and producer that left the group.
Finally for part 1 is Immortal Technique.
Born in Peru, his parents moved him to Harlem at an early age to protect him from the internal conflict in Peru.
He often had beef with drug dealers and fellow class mates. Making no money from daytime jobs, the pressure of providing for his parents built and he decided to turn to a music career!
Serving a year sentence he honed his rhyming skills! He moulds rhymes from influences such as religion, race, gender, politics and social class!
He has been offered deals for his mad rhymes but has said that he would rather stay in control of his own production and realises that its the labels not the artists that most benefit from mass production and distribution of music.
Many peoples favourite Technique song...Dancing with the Devil...
Props
MarvinHarris
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