An OpEd
With the endless stream of activism stemming from the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement, it is quite saddening to see, that aside from a few coordinated cameos… Continue reading
An OpEd
With the endless stream of activism stemming from the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement, it is quite saddening to see, that aside from a few coordinated cameos… Continue reading
Posted in Harlem
Tagged Immortal Technique, Lupe Fiasco, Occupy Wall Street (OWS), RocaWear, Russell Simmons
1. Immortal Technique the Harlem rap artists eloquently talks about his reasons and concerns why he visited Occupy Wall Street last week.
Posted in Harlem
Tagged Immortal Technique, Occupy Livestream, Occupy Wall Street, Wall Street

Immortal Technique and Fat Beats owner and founder Joseph Abajian decided to include a voter registration booth at his record release party with the shared goal of getting the hip-hop generation involved in the presidential election. Says Mr. Abajian, “The original intent of hip-hop was to lead a more informed, righteous life by getting kids out of gangs and educating them.

Dominic Kavakeb profiles US rapper and activist Immortal Technique
“Imperialism is sponsored by corporations – that’s why Halliburton gets paid to rebuild nations,” is a line typical of Immortal Technique, the New York based MC who combines the anger of the early hip-hop era with hard hitting political lyrics that set him apart from most rappers today. Continue reading