foreign policy effectively forcing families like his to migrate to America: "Invasion, a ramp of monetary inflation/That brought us all to the footsteps of this nation." He cleverly paraphrases Bill Clinton on the title track, noting, "they might even have a black president/But he's useless/Because he doesn't control the economy, stupid!" Yet, at 69 minutes in length, Technique's shtick wears increasingly thin as the album progresses and the frenetic pace with which he delivers his rhymes becomes tiresome, negating much of the emotional weight behind his deeply felt rhymes. It makes the hood in America look like paradise. From where police brutality's not half as nice. Right next to the slave castles where the water is cursed. Beginning with the post-apocalyptic opener "Death March," Technique draws parallels between the developing world and the poverty-ridden underclass in America, pointing out the irony in U.S. I'm from where the gold and diamonds are ripped from the earth. Lyrically and vocally, it's more fiery and intense than his previous work - no mean feat as his fans will attest - directing ire at his favorite enemies: politicians, capitalism, and big business. Released: Jun 2008 Label: Viper Records No longer content to speak on the ills of the hood, Immortal Technique go global, chronicling Americas long history of Third World imperialism. His lyrics are largely commentary on issues such as class struggle. Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics. Felipe Andres Coronel (born February 19, 1978), better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is an American rapper and urban activist. Though marketed as the New York MC's third solo full-length, The 3rd World is more or less a straight collaboration with longtime DJ Green Lantern, who handles most of the production and mixing on the album. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The 3rd World by Immortal Technique & DJ Green Lantern (CD, 2008) at the best online prices at. Immortal Technique performing in March 2010. Fans of the Peruvian-born rapper have waited five long years for the third installment in Immortal Technique's iconic Revolutionary series, and by the sound of mixtape-cum-LP The 3rd World, the wait may yet go on.
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