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“This that Grey Poupon, that Evian, that TED Talk…”       Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE. Verse One: Ayy, I remember syrup sandwiches and crime allowances Finesse a nigga with some counterfeits But now I’m countin’ this Parmesan where my accountant lives In fact, I’m downin’ this D’USSÉ with my boo bae, tastes like Kool-Aid for the analysts Girl, I can buy yo’ ass the world with my paystub Ooh,…

I made some playlists to soundtrack the critical days ahead…       Trump’s America, Volume One   1. Rhime Divine – Expand Your Mind 2. A Tribe Called Quest – We the People…. 3. Lupe Fiasco – Audubon Ballroom 4. Kanye West – Blood on the Leaves 5. The Roots – The OtherSide 6. Rage Against the Machine – Down Rodeo 7. JAY Z – 99 Problems 8. KRS-One…

“We don’t believe you ’cause we the people.”       A Tribe Called Quest – We the People…. Verse One: Q-Tip We don’t believe you ’cause we the people Are still here in the rear, ayo, we don’t need you You in the killing-off-good-young-nigga mood When we get hungry we eat the same fucking food The ramen noodle Your simple voodoo is so maniacal, we’re liable to pull a…

QUESTION: What is the one thing that could be more amazing than if Zack de la Rocha joined Prophets of Rage to play old Rage Against the Machine hits on the Make America Rage Again tour? ANSWER: Zack de la Rocha releasing new music. Well world, the one thing that could be more amazing than Zack de la Rocha joining the Make America Rage Again tour just happened. ?  …

    The following “Credits” document was written by: D-Wattz     Artist: D-Wattz Song: Iraq Mics Year: 2010 Info: http://dwattz.com Copyright: You may distribute this song freely while following these rules: – Artist Name and Song Title remain unchanged on the file and song description where made available. – A link back to http://dwattz.com is cited for more information if sharing it on a website. – You may not…

    Rock Against the TPP – Solidarity Forever Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO July 23rd, 2016 Performed By: Tom Morello, Anti-Flag, Flobots, Evangeline Lilly, Downtown Boys, Son of Nun, Evan Greer, and Taina Asili. I’m sharing footage of this performance that was shot by Union Underground to help in the fight to #StopTPP. I would like to thank all of the amazing Rock Against the TPP artists for…

    Nick Jones & Dat Boy Chu – Life I Chose (feat. D-Wattz) Chorus: D-Wattz So with my soldiers by my side I hit the bottle and I pass the fire It’s too late for me I know it’s the life I chose Another rapper lying dead tonight People shaking heads passing by They don’t feel sorry for me I know it’s the life I chose (repeat) Verse One:…

    Coldplay – Fix You When you try your best, but you don’t succeed When you get what you want, but not what you need When you feel so tired, but you can’t sleep Stuck in reverse And the tears come streaming down your face When you lose something you can’t replace When you love someone, but it goes to waste Could it be worse? Lights will guide you…

It’s been almost eight years since Crew54 dropped their titanic debut studio album, Aggressive Soul. Now, after spending the intervening years establishing themselves as one of the hardest working underground hip hop acts in central Texas history…the crew is back with Wyld Gentlemen, their highly anticipated new LP. Being that I am an internet robot (which gives me the ability to scour the internet at lighting fast speeds), I have…

Wattz Forever by Crew54     Crew54 – For the Love (feat. D-Wattz) Chorus: D-Wattz Sitting there, pen and pad Spitting raps, drowning tears, wishing that I can help to make a change some day Hoping that they play the words I say Now I’m getting there, looking back Never ever getting where I started at After all these years and the moves I’ve made Still do it for the…

Artist’s Note: It seemed like the game was rigged. We were young, frustrated, creative, agitated, innovative, irrational, and determined. We were more energy than knowledge but that was a good thing. Fearlessness emboldened us to dare. We perceived evil in the world and we knew we needed an outlet to resist it. We reached new depths of cynicism but dug underneath looking for something pure. We weren’t necessarily searching for…

Editor’s Note: The is a posthumous offering honoring the memory of D-Wattz, an American hip hop artist, composer, and producer. D-Wattz was a co-founder of Millinium VII Entertainment. He performed as a solo artist and also as a member of the group Rhime Divine. Wattz was an artist of the highest order. His gifts as a musician, composer, producer, and lyricist were limitless and he crafted his songs with breathtaking…