...While in Kabul I read an inscription on the tomb of a Mujahideen Leader, Abdul Haq. It read “War is easy. You just shoot the enemy. Politics is difficult you have [to]convince people to do the right thing.”
Via YouTube: Thanks to http://www.ViperRecords.Com we can bring you this animated short film set to Immortal Technique's underground hit "Dance With The Devil". This was created by a German film animation student called Viola Baier, It has been screened at more than 20 festivals all over the World and won numerous awards.
Click through to see and here more from Immortal Technique including the official video to Dance With The Devil with the original lyrics.
The Official Video with original lyrical composition:
- Here is 16 Immortal Technique - Crimes of the Heart (feat. maya azucena) off the album The 3rd World. The first verse takes a moment to hit but is worth the wait.
- Immortal's verse on this track is fire. The rest of the song is alright. Full Video.
- See another rendition of the "Dance With The Devil," video here.
Via Wikipedia:
Felipe Andres Coronel (born February 19, 1978), better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is an American rapper ofAfro-Peruvian descent as well as an urban activist. He was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Harlem, New York.[2] Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics. The views expressed in his lyrics are largely commentary on issues such as class struggle, poverty, religion, government and institutional racism..
And from the Man Himself:
"As many of you already know I have recently returned from a successful mission out in Afghanistan to complete the promise I gave when I released “The 3rd World” album. In 2008 I launched The Green Light Project where I promised I would lend my undying and relentless support to a particular human rights organization. I am a man of my word, and on this occasion the people who captured my imagination and inspired this chapter of my struggle in life was Omeid International www.Omeid.org
The job was not easy, the planning ahead of time was meticulous and the objective was not completed without hard work, sacrifice and dedication. Without going into too much detail, I wanted to comment quickly on what a Revolutionary experience it was for me. Some would look at the simple action of building an orphanage, school and the beginnings of a medical center and consider what is so new, innovative and radical about that.
Well for starters this wasn’t done with any corporate funding, everything down to the plane tickets and other travel expenses came from me personally not any donations. The funds we raised through the shows and the people's donations (including my own) were all reserved for the acquiring of the property, food, clothes appliances, beds for the children, medical supplies, and the infrastructure of the school. This was done with your help, those of you who took part in the support of “The 3rd World” and came to the benefit shows. Secondly I didn’t throw money at a problem, I traveled to Afghanistan myself along with members of Omeid to help build this. We found an empty cold shell of a building, and furnished it into a home for those that “freedom” had forsaken. I could go on but I will save some for the in depth breakdown...
...You know, there are always cynics who cannot see anything but their own inability to succeed in anything besides a ‘cleverly written’ denigration of anyone else’s hard work while being unable to produce any example of their own. But if you forget your own ego for a minute, this is the proof that ordinary people like us, who work through problems and fight through set backs can succeed. And not only that, we can succeed anywhere. I say again, WE can
succeed...
...While in Kabul I read an inscription on the tomb of a Mujahideen Leader, Abdul Haq. It read “War is easy. You just shoot the enemy. Politics is difficult you[to]have convince people to do the right thing.”
He was right. Building this small testament to humanity brought me insight into the depth of what it means to Rebel. The war is not won by just the warrior, but rather also very much depends on what the people (mostly women and children) can stomach to suffer gruesomely through. The country I came to wore that scar on its face like a badge of honor, the fight has never left, and the fight will never leave this place. If the world ends anytime soon, these people might just survive it, because they were built to.
As a young revolutionary I observed, I worked hard and I took notes. I learned another dimension to Revolutionary struggle, another chamber, and another discipline. I also brought along an old friend of mine who is working with me to make a movie about my life’s work."
Felipe Andres Coronel (born February 19, 1978), better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is an American rapper ofAfro-Peruvian descent as well as an urban activist. He was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Harlem, New York.[2] Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics. The views expressed in his lyrics are largely commentary on issues such as class struggle, poverty, religion, government and institutional racism..
And from the Man Himself:
"As many of you already know I have recently returned from a successful mission out in Afghanistan to complete the promise I gave when I released “The 3rd World” album. In 2008 I launched The Green Light Project where I promised I would lend my undying and relentless support to a particular human rights organization. I am a man of my word, and on this occasion the people who captured my imagination and inspired this chapter of my struggle in life was Omeid International www.Omeid.orgThe job was not easy, the planning ahead of time was meticulous and the objective was not completed without hard work, sacrifice and dedication. Without going into too much detail, I wanted to comment quickly on what a Revolutionary experience it was for me. Some would look at the simple action of building an orphanage, school and the beginnings of a medical center and consider what is so new, innovative and radical about that.
Well for starters this wasn’t done with any corporate funding, everything down to the plane tickets and other travel expenses came from me personally not any donations. The funds we raised through the shows and the people's donations (including my own) were all reserved for the acquiring of the property, food, clothes appliances, beds for the children, medical supplies, and the infrastructure of the school. This was done with your help, those of you who took part in the support of “The 3rd World” and came to the benefit shows. Secondly I didn’t throw money at a problem, I traveled to Afghanistan myself along with members of Omeid to help build this. We found an empty cold shell of a building, and furnished it into a home for those that “freedom” had forsaken. I could go on but I will save some for the in depth breakdown...
...You know, there are always cynics who cannot see anything but their own inability to succeed in anything besides a ‘cleverly written’ denigration of anyone else’s hard work while being unable to produce any example of their own. But if you forget your own ego for a minute, this is the proof that ordinary people like us, who work through problems and fight through set backs can succeed. And not only that, we can succeed anywhere. I say again, WE can
succeed...
...While in Kabul I read an inscription on the tomb of a Mujahideen Leader, Abdul Haq. It read “War is easy. You just shoot the enemy. Politics is difficult you[to]have convince people to do the right thing.”
He was right. Building this small testament to humanity brought me insight into the depth of what it means to Rebel. The war is not won by just the warrior, but rather also very much depends on what the people (mostly women and children) can stomach to suffer gruesomely through. The country I came to wore that scar on its face like a badge of honor, the fight has never left, and the fight will never leave this place. If the world ends anytime soon, these people might just survive it, because they were built to.
As a young revolutionary I observed, I worked hard and I took notes. I learned another dimension to Revolutionary struggle, another chamber, and another discipline. I also brought along an old friend of mine who is working with me to make a movie about my life’s work."
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You know whose middle name was Abdul? Hint: You share the same blood and skin tone. But not birthday.
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