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.
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Immortal Technique Lyrics
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There is more to life than how many girls you have on the side, and
There is more to life than all that stupid shit
In the end honestly what really counts is physical love between people
And how much somebody cares about you
These lyrics speak to the idea that society puts too much emphasis on materialistic and shallow things, such as how many sexual conquests one has or how many people they can have on the side. The artist is suggesting that these things are ultimately meaningless and that true fulfillment is found in the meaningful connections we have with others. In the end, what truly matters is the physical and emotional love we share with the important people in our lives, and how much they genuinely care about us.
The lyrics also suggest that there is a disconnect between the priorities of society and what is actually important in life. People often get caught up in the pursuit of pleasure and superficiality, but these things are fleeting and ultimately unfulfilling. The artist challenges the listener to question their own priorities and seek out deeper connections with others.
Line by Line Meaning
There is more to life than how many woman you have sex with, and
Life is not all about sexual conquests and the number of women one has had sex with. There are more important things to focus on in life.
There is more to life than how many girls you have on the side, and
One's worth should not be measured by the number of women they keep on the side. Life has much more to offer than such trivialities.
There is more to life than all that stupid shit
There are more meaningful things in life than the nonsense people often get caught up in.
In the end honestly what really counts is physical love between people
Ultimately, what truly matters in life is the physical and emotional affection shared between people.
And how much somebody cares about you
Another important aspect of life is the love and care that someone has for you. It is a critical component of a fulfilling existence.
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@azmanabdula
My English teacher was into noise grind
I was into gore grind
We used to trade CDs and some of the stuff he listened to was just strange
Funny thing is he said the same
Recently I heard that song
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Youtube it
It reminded me so much of us just listening to music
@TheWickedGenius
20 years ago, I used to be an 18 year old kid listening to this. 20 years later, here I am enjoying this classic. Thank you Immortal Technique.
@loveme77527
More truth now than ever!
It's all unfolding in front of our eyes, at least the ones who can see...
@acrossroads93
Check out an artist called E.Y.E.Z there's a song called 1600 Pennsylvania Ave
It's a dope as track!!
@jigs5053
Amen way ahead of his time 😊
@Magneticvortex-kk4gb
@@loveme77527 what can you see?
@jackwilliam2965
Islam is the truth, that is why he is immortal Technique. It is all about Jerusalem the 3rd Temple.
@TravisProznick
Immortal Technique we need more of you in 2023 please!
@junglejungle2944
We need him now more than ever
@brendaorozco3275
There is a reason he’s not around anymore. He was warning us about what was to come. We should’ve listened
@bryanutility9609
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