Immortal Technique has voiced a desire to keep control over his production, and has stated in his music that record companies, not artists themselves, profit the most from mass production and marketing of music. He claimed in an interview to have sold close to 200,000 units of his three official releases.
Biography
Early life
Coronel is African-Peruvian and was born in 1978 in a military hospital in Lima. His family emigrated in 1980 to Harlem to escape the ongoing internal conflict in Peru. During his teenage years he was arrested multiple times due in part to what he has said was "selfish and childish" behavior. He attended Hunter College High School on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Shortly after enrolling in Pennsylvania State University, he was arrested and charged with assault-related offenses due to his involvement in an altercation between fellow students, the charges stemming from this incident led to him being incarcerated for a year. After being paroled, he took political science classes at Baruch College in New York City for two semesters at the behest of his father, who allowed Coronel to live with him on the condition that he go to school. Honing his rapping skills in jail, and unable to find decent wage-paying employment after his release, Coronel began working on the restaurants of New York while bad mouthing MCs whenever the opportunity arose. This, coupled with his victories in numerous freestyle rap competitions of the New York underground hip hop scene such as Rocksteady Anniversary, Braggin Rites and others, led to his reputation as a ferocious Battle MC.
Revolutionary Vol.1 and Vol.2
In 2001 , Immortal Technique released his first album Revolutionary Vol. 1 without the help of a record label or distribution, instead using money earned from his rap battle triumphs. Revolutionary Vol. 1 also contained the underground classic Dance With The Devil. In November 2002, he was listed by The Source in its "Unsigned Hype" column, highlighting artists that are not signed to a record label. The following year, in September 2003, he received the coveted "Hip Hop Quotable" in The Source for a song entitled "Industrial Revolution" from his second album. Immortal Technique is the only rapper in history to have a "Hip Hop Quotable" while being unsigned. He released his second album Revolutionary Vol. 2 in 2003. In 2004, Viper Records and, in 2005, Babygrande Records re-released Immortal Technique's debut, Revolutionary Vol. 1, to make it available to a wider audience. "Point of No Return" from Revolutionary Vol 2 was used as the entrance theme for Rashad Evans during the UFC 88 Main Event between Chuck Liddell and Rashad Evans.
The 3rd World and The Middle Passage
Between 2005 and 2007 Immortal Technique began working on The Middle Passage and The 3rd World, the two albums that would serve a follow up to Revolutionary Vol. 2 and complete the series. He was also featured on several movie soundtracks and video game soundtracks, all the while touring relentlessly and becoming heavily involved in visiting prisons to speak to youth and working with immigrant rights activists and raising tens of thousands of dollars for children’s hospitals overseas. He invested his money not in items that are usually associated with fame but rather in large pieces of farmland in Latin America. He created a writing grant program for high school students as well.
Obnoxious
Immortal Technique Lyrics
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Immortal Technique:
Ha ha ha
I'm obnoxious, motherfucker can't you tell
Run through Little Havannah yelling: 'Viva Fidel'
Drinking bacardi at AA meetings, smoking a L
I'm broke as hell my attitude is no good
Like working for white people after watching rosewood
Swallow mecenary, I don't care how I get richer
Like American companies that did business with Hitler
Get the picture nigga, I'm the best of both worlds
Without the hidden camera, and the 12 year old girl
At stage at your basics, you aren't half the man that I am
I throw your gang sign up, and then I'll spit on my hand
Give me a hundred grand, give me your watch, give me your chain
That's your girl, bitch get over here, give me some brain
I'll bust of on her face, and right after the segment
She'll propably rub it in her pussy, trying to get herself pregnant
I said it I meant it, that's the way I deal with enemies
Like pro lifers, that support the death penalty
And don't talk about war, when niggaz know that your pus
A fucking hypocrite draft charger like George Bush
Don't push me nigga, 'cause I'm close to the edge
And I'll jump of with a rope that's wrapped around your head
Send a death feedaz to my ex on valentines day
The safety's off nigga, so get the fuck out my way
[Chorus]
Obnoxious nigga, murderous lyrics
I know that you hear it
Now that I'm getting closer and closer I know that you feel it
Your eating off rap, and I hope you choke on your gimmick
Niggaz said hip hop was dead but I awoken the spirit
We're taking it, back in the day to the golden age
When wack motherfuckers used to get thrown off stage
Immortal Technique, I made this the bump in your ride
Or burn it off the internet, and bump it outside
Nigga, we keeping it live, we keeping it live
We keeping it live, we keeping it live
Burn it off the fucking internet, and bump it outside
Yeah nigga
Look motherfucker, my words damage an slaughter
A raging alcoholic like the presidents daughters
Disgusting flows like third world country tap water
But before I hit the border, someone give me a quarter
'Cause I'm a prank call, cop shot just for kicks
Payback for every time that they called me a spit
And Porturigan chicks told me that I fuck like I'm loco
And dominiquin women call me the 'Rompe Todo'
They call me 'Assioso' I'd rather get fired than quit
I get unemployment, you work and we making the same shit
How dare you niggaz critise the way that I spit
You coffee shop revolutionary son of a bitch
But you know what the fuck I think is just pathetic and gay
When niggaz speculate what the fuck 'Pac would say
You don't know shit, about a dead mans perspective
And talking shit will get your neckbone disconnected
Disrespected niggaz don't show no love
Why you trying to be hardcore, you fucking homo-thug
And don't be sensitive and angry at the shit that I wrote
'cause if you can take a fucking dick, you can take a joke
I choke your friends in front of you, to prove that you fallen off
And you won't do shit about it, like the church during the holocaust
Kalashnikov machine gun flow that I fire
Obnoxious until they shoot me on the day I retire
[Chorus]
Daaamn homie, in high school I beat the shit out of you and your man homie
Your girl want to blow me and don't even know me
She lonely and she thinks your a phony
I take a piss on a development deal from Sony, or Def Jam
'cause your like all of the rest man
This ain't a verse it's shit talk at the end of the song
And you can suck a dick if you think I ended it wrong
Fuck you and I'm gone, ha ha ha
Piece to the strong hope, EO dub
Word-A-Mouf, Forbidden Chapters
IAK niggaz, westpoe killing you slow
The plaig I murder a show, you don't even know
Yeah, fowl play nigga
Harlem! - Wauw!
In the song "Obnoxious," Immortal Technique is boasting and making fun of those who criticize him. He starts off by claiming he is "obnoxious" and goes on to describe various ridiculous activities he's done, such as shouting "Viva Fidel" in Little Havana, masturbating on hotel sheets, and drinking at AA meetings. He also brags about his misogynistic behavior toward women, his willingness to betray anyone for money, and his lack of regard for critics. He targets particular groups including profiteering American companies, hypocritical anti-abortionists that support the death penalty, and those that talk about war but express cowardice on the battlefield.
Overall, the song is meant to portray Immortal Technique as someone who is unapologetically himself and does not care what others think of him. The song as a whole is intentionally offensive and provocative, as Technique is known for his no-holds-barred approach to rap music.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm obnoxious, motherfucker can't you tell
I have an extremely unpleasant and offensive attitude, it's quite evident
Run through Little Havannah yelling: 'Viva Fidel'
I loudly express support for Fidel Castro while running through Little Havannah
Jerking off at the sheets when I stay at hotels
I engage in self-pleasure on the bedsheets of hotels where I stay
Drinking bacardi at AA meetings, smoking a L
I consume Bacardi and smoke marijuana at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings
I'm broke as hell my attitude is no good
I am extremely poor and my behavior is unpleasant
Like working for white people after watching rosewood
Similar to the experience of working for white individuals after witnessing the events of the Rosewood massacre
Swallow mercenary, I don't care how I get richer
I have no ethical qualms about doing whatever it takes to gain wealth
Like American companies that did business with Hitler
Similar to American corporations that conducted business with Adolf Hitler
Get the picture nigga, I'm the best of both worlds
Do you understand the concept? I possess qualities from both extremes
Without the hidden camera, and the 12 year old girl
Minus the covert camera and the presence of a prepubescent girl
At stage at your basics, you aren't half the man that I am
When it comes to showcasing yourself, your abilities are nowhere near mine
I throw your gang sign up, and then I'll spit on my hand
I mimic your gang-related hand gesture, followed by spitting on my own hand
Give me a hundred grand, give me your watch, give me your chain
Hand over one hundred thousand dollars, your wristwatch, and your necklace
That's your girl, bitch get over here, give me some brain
She may be your girlfriend, but come here and give me oral sex
I'll bust of on her face, and right after the segment
I will ejaculate onto her face, immediately after engaging in sexual activities
She'll probably rub it in her pussy, trying to get herself pregnant
She is likely to attempt to insert my semen into her vagina in an attempt to conceive
I said it I meant it, that's the way I deal with enemies
I made those statements and I stand by them; that's how I handle my adversaries
Like pro lifers, that support the death penalty
Similar to individuals who advocate for the sanctity of life but also endorse capital punishment
And don't talk about war, when niggaz know that your pus
You shouldn't discuss war when everyone knows you are cowardly
A fucking hypocrite draft charger like George Bush
You are a hypocritical draft dodger, just like George Bush
Don't push me nigga, 'cause I'm close to the edge
Do not provoke me, as I am nearing my breaking point
And I'll jump off with a rope that's wrapped around your head
I will commit suicide by hanging myself, while simultaneously causing harm to you
Send a death feedaz to my ex on valentines day
I will arrange for individuals who bring harm to be sent to my former partner on Valentine's Day
The safety's off nigga, so get the fuck out my way
My firearm's safety mechanism is disabled, so you better move out of my path
Obnoxious nigga, murderous lyrics
I am an obnoxious individual with lyrics that promote violence
I know that you hear it
I am fully aware that you are listening to my music
Now that I'm getting closer and closer I know that you feel it
As I am becoming increasingly successful, I can sense that you are starting to acknowledge it
Your eating off rap, and I hope you choke on your gimmick
You are profiting from the rap industry, and I hope your gimmicks backfire in a detrimental way
Niggaz said hip hop was dead but I awoken the spirit
Many individuals claimed that hip hop was dying, but I have revived its essence
We're taking it, back in the day to the golden age
We are reclaiming the style and essence of hip hop's golden era
When wack motherfuckers used to get thrown off stage
During the time when untalented individuals would be forcefully removed from the stage
Immortal Technique, I made this the bump in your ride
I, Immortal Technique, have created a song that you enjoy listening to while driving
Or burn it off the internet, and bump it outside
Alternatively, you can illegally download it and play it loudly from your car
Look motherfucker, my words damage and slaughter
Listen here, you ignorant person, my words have a devastating and destructive impact
A raging alcoholic like the presidents daughters
Similar to the alcoholic tendencies exhibited by the daughters of the President
Disgusting flows like third world country tap water
My rap flows are repulsive, much like the quality of tap water in underdeveloped nations
But before I hit the border, someone give me a quarter
However, before I leave this vicinity, I request a small amount of money
'Cause I'm a prank call, cop shot just for kicks
I am the type of person who would prank call emergency services and shoot police officers for amusement
Payback for every time that they called me a spit
Retaliation for every occasion where they referred to me using derogatory terms
And Porturigan chicks told me that I fuck like I'm loco
Women of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent have informed me that I engage in intercourse with an unusual level of intensity
And dominiquin women call me the 'Rompe Todo'
Women from the Dominican Republic refer to me as the 'breaker of everything'
They call me 'Assioso', I'd rather get fired than quit
They address me as 'Assioso', someone who would prefer to be terminated from a job than voluntarily resign
I get unemployment, you work and we making the same shit
I receive unemployment benefits, while you work tirelessly and we both end up with similar outcomes
How dare you niggaz criticize the way that I spit
How dare you individuals have the audacity to critique my rap delivery
You coffee shop revolutionary son of a bitch
You are a pretentious individual who poses as a revolutionary while actually being a total asshole
But you know what the fuck I think is just pathetic and gay
In my opinion, what I find pathetic and distasteful is
When niggaz speculate what the fuck 'Pac would say
When individuals ponder what the deceased rapper Tupac Shakur would think or say is
You don't know shit, about a dead mans perspective
You have no understanding or insight into the perspective of a deceased individual
And talking shit will get your neckbone disconnected
Engaging in disrespectful speech will result in severe consequences for you
Disrespected niggaz don't show no love
Individuals who lack respect do not receive any affection or kindness
Why you trying to be hardcore, you fucking homo-thug
Why are you attempting to portray yourself as tough and masculine, when in reality, you are nothing more than a homosexual posing as a thug
And don't be sensitive and angry at the shit that I wrote
Do not become overly emotional or furious about the things I have written
'Cause if you can take a fucking dick, you can take a joke
If you are capable of receiving a penis during sexual intercourse, then you should also be able to handle a joke
I choke your friends in front of you, to prove that you fallen off
I will physically strangle your friends in your presence to demonstrate that you have become irrelevant
And you won't do shit about it, like the church during the holocaust
And you will not take any action to rectify the situation, similar to how the church failed to intervene during the Holocaust
Kalashnikov machine gun flow that I fire
I deliver my rap flow with the rapidity and impact of a Kalashnikov machine gun
Obnoxious until they shoot me on the day I retire
I will continue to be offensive and irritating until the day I am killed or decide to retire
Damn homie, in high school I beat the shit out of you and your man homie
Wow, my acquaintance, during our time in high school, I physically assaulted both you and your friend
Your girl want to blow me and don't even know me
Your girlfriend desires to perform oral sex on me, despite not being acquainted with me
She lonely and she thinks your a phony
She feels lonely and believes that you are a deceitful and inauthentic individual
I take a piss on a development deal from Sony, or Def Jam
I metaphorically urinate on the opportunity for a major record label to sign me, such as Sony or Def Jam
'Cause your like all of the rest man
Because you are just like all the other individuals in the same circumstances
This ain't a verse it's shit talk at the end of the song
This is not a typical verse, but rather a series of offensive statements towards the conclusion of the song
And you can suck a dick if you think I ended it wrong
If you disagree with the way I concluded this song, then you can perform fellatio on a penis
Fuck you and I'm gone
I hold no regard for you, and now I am leaving
Piece to the strong hope, EO dub
Greetings and respect to the resilient hope and the EO dub community
Word-A-Mouf, Forbidden Chapters
Acknowledgment to Word-A-Mouf and the Forbidden Chapters
IAK niggaz, westpoe killing you slow
Shoutout to IAK individuals who are gradually destroying your reputation
The plague, I murder a show, you don't even know
Metaphorically, my presence at a live performance inflicts devastation and you are unaware
Yeah, fowl play nigga
Yes, there is indeed dishonest and malicious behavior, my acquaintance
Harlem! - Wow!
Harlem, an expression of amazement!
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