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Plastic metaphors and carbon copy similes that aren't going to do anything for anybody and it doesn't showcase creativity it showcases the fact that the soul of the music has been compromised to control the industry.
Immortal Technique
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Immortal Technique
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: March 31
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City of the Kings
Felipe Andres Coronel
Felipe Coronel
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More quotes by Immortal Technique
I don't think the war is going to end, but the war is just going to change. So we talk about change all the time, well that's what's going to change. You know, we tried having an idiot try and justify the war and give us these rationales and now we're going to have a very articulate and capable black man say it.
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We're more Christian than the Pope. And, I mean, that's not our religion. We pray to the Gods of our conquerors... all black and brown people.
Immortal Technique
I try to take people at face value and then beyond, taking them out of face value and out of the category of being Black, Latino, Asian, White, Jewish, Muslim or Christian or Atheist, none of that matters to me.
Immortal Technique
Pessimism is an emotion not a philosophy.
Immortal Technique
Hip-hop is about the human condition it's about people's lives.
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I have a strong army I keep with me and we don't go out there looking for problems. A lot of people have this perception... but I don't have a superiority complex about me because I'm from New York or because I'm Peruvian/Black. I think some people get caught up in that stuff.
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I never tried to be Jay Z or Big Poppa, I'm underground like them dead children buried in Gaza
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Devils used to be God's angels that fell from the top. There is no diversity cos we're burnin in the melting pot.
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I'll leave you fulla clips like the moon blockin' the sun.
Immortal Technique
It's not like America's view of the Israeli-Palestinian struggle is going to change. There are some things that are going to change and some things that are not going to change.
Immortal Technique
As much as racism bleeds America, we need to understand that classism is the real issue.
Immortal Technique
The 'king of hip hop' is always the poster child for capitalism, no matter who it is.
Immortal Technique
The average ordinary person, in the worst slums of America, someone who might even hate the law and disagree with the government, they would do something about that [abandoned child]. But in Afghanistan, people hardly have the means to take care of themselves, let alone a random child on the street.
Immortal Technique
I don't need to put jewels on to make myself feel important. I'd rather drop them for the benefit of less fortunate people. I don't need to put gold on my body, and I'm not criticizing people who do, but for me, I'd rather be around my family and see them be happy because that's worth more to me than gold.
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Attempts to extinguish me don't even bother me none. Like retarded kids throwing ice cubes at the sun, a victory against Immortal Technique will never be done.
Immortal Technique
Pharoahe Monch is a long time supporter of my music and I'm a long time supporter of his music so when we met each other it was almost like a natural occurrence.I met him before a few years earlier and we were just politicking with each other and we had a conversation about possibly doing something but our schedules have always been in conflict.
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In a world of regret, sacrifice and hardship, laughter and music are medicine.
Immortal Technique
Doubt that there could ever be...a more wicked MC. 'Cuz AIDS infested child molesters aren't sicker than me.
Immortal Technique
Your fans can't just pop in whenever they want. I'm not gonna allow someone to just drop over my house whenever they want like, Hey what's up? I bought your album so what's for dinner?
Immortal Technique
Changing the course of destiny, so I'm strapped with weaponry cause the government don't give a f-k about protecting me.
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