Introducing the Petroleum Empire Media Group (P.E.M.G.) Collective

P.E.M.G. is a collective of high school-aged MC’s mentored by the social activist, NYOil formerly known as Kool Kim, of the progressive 90’s hip hop group UMC’s. I dig what they’re about. Check the 6-video playlist above including five videos from their weekkly cypher sessions and one of an appearance at ‘Live @ Best Buy’ last month ….

Watch more video from P.E.M.G. HERE.

[spotted via Grandgood]

Music video: Jasiri X – The Real Huey Newton

LYRICS:
I remember Joshalyn Lawton police put a gun to her head
she was 7 all she could see was the weapon
how could this sweet little girl be threatening
6 witnesses the cop wasn’t even questioned
although it sounds simply insane
that officer killed a man who was mentally deranged*
6 months later this is my city where the mayor
fought a cop then got off a half hour later
and I say a prayer for Fredrick Germaine Carter
found hanging from a tree in Mississippi
and I ain’t talking bout in the 60s
this was last week
they called in a suicide so they can keep the blacks sleep
keep puffin ya hashish and sippin on champagne
a guarantee that n-ggas won’t do a damn thang
demand change my pen comes from a hand grenade
And this ain’t a diss to whiz and currency
cause I was burning tress everyday to age 23
and look what the Lord made me
All praise be to the God that raised me
You don’t crush the seeds you water them
if you wanna see your sons shine Father them
Huey was just 24 when he started the Panthers
F a problem lets start with the answers
One HOOD

Related:

* Man arrested in Yonge St. standoff has medical issues, mother says. [Toronto Star]

[via Grandgood]

Music Video: Wyclef Jean – Earthquake

MP3: Wyclef Jean – Earthquake [hulkshare download link]

Related:

The Root on Why Haiti Remains Poor.

Previously on The Kitchen:

– Jasiri X – 4 Haiti (Charity Single)

– One Year After the Earthquake, Haiti’s Still in Ruins….

[via Nah Right]

New Music: Undersea Poem – Baker Street (Gerry Rafferty Cover)

MP3: Undersea Poem – Baker Street by SixDegreesRecords

Nice mellow cover of the classic song, “Baker Street.” R.I.P. Gery Rafferty. [CBC.ca]

New Music: Faith Evans – Everyday Struggle feat. Raekwon

MP3: Faith Evans Ft Raekwon- Everyday Struggle by Modern Day Marvels

One of my favorite contemporary soul singers drops a joint sampling a track of the same title from her estranged husband, the late great Notorious B.I.G. classic debut album, Ready to Die with an assist from the Chef.

[via]