News & Current Affairs
[MP3] De La Soul – Remove 45 Feat. Chuck D, Mysonne, Pharoah Monch, Posdnuos, Styles P & Talib Kweli
The right song for the right moment. The legendary De La Soul drop a devastating anti-Donald Trump screed with the help of Public Enemy‘s Chuck D, Mysonne, Pharoah Monch, Styles P & Talib Kweli.
[MP3] Jai Nitai Lotus – Greetings Of Peace (Radio edit)
From Montreal-based MC and #DK11 alum, Jai Nitai Lotus, a lttle holiday-themed music:
My people,
I was asked by George Stromboulopoulos if I wanted to produce a song for his holiday show on CBC radio 2 (The Strombo Show). After feeling conflicted I ended up making this song “Greetings of Peace” talking about real issues (first nations water, imprisonment, etc) in spirit of holidays and peace. He really loved it and aired it on the 20th as part of his special. But now it’s open for the world to hear. I attached it below. It’s about challenging the listener which I feel is very important as artist.
Much love!
Bonus:
Check out an audio stream of Karma & Lotus‘s The Honest Truth (2003-2008) album on the DK Tumblr Page.
[MP3 + Music Video] Mr. AT – I Can’t Breathe
I’m sure it’s probably been done already before (??) but I never heard it if has been. Here’s a nice flip of Fabolous‘s “Breathe” by NYC underground MC, Mr. AT for his commentary on the Eric Garner murder, “I Can’t Breathe” (with an excellent video directed by Chris Castro). Simple but effective….
[MP3] Declaime Feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow – Eric Garner (Prod. By Juan Lobo)
This is fantastic! Hit the jump for the related track by Declaime, “Cops Ain’t Sh-t.”
Related:
– NYPD Officer, Pedro Serrano’s Secret Taping Reveals Superior Ordered Him To Stop And Frisk Black Males Ages 14-21 – is this really a surprise to anyone??! (Newsone)
– Meet The 17-Year-Old Who Blew The Lid Off Racial Profiling With His iPod (Upworthy)
[MP3] Ian Kamau x Big Sproxx – America
Toronto’s Ian Kamau & Big Sproxx release this commentary on recent events (that would be #Ferguson for those of you not catching on!) Where are other artists on this issue though??
Related:
– Grand Jury Won’t Indict Officers In Ohio Wal-Mart Shooting of John Crawford (NPR News)
– No Charges for Police Officer in Eric Garner Chokehold Case (NY Times)
– Cartoonist Matt Bors on the Tamir Rice Murder
– Cartoonist Tom Tomorrow on the Right’s hypocrisy on all these Police murders of Black men & boys.
And check out the most recent post on The Kitchen featuring Kamau with Georgia Anne Muldrow: “Heading Home (remix)”