#MusicMonday Leak: AWKWORD ft. C-Rayz Walz & Chief Kamachi – “Imperialism” #MM

“Imperialism”, the new single they are calling “hot” and a “masterpiece”, dropped on Saturday, October 30, 2010, as Track 8 on The White Shadow album “Destiny”, which also features Kool G Rap, Joell Ortiz, Ras Kass, KRS-One, ILL BILL, Reef the Lost Cauze, Planet Asia, Thirstin Howl III, M-Dot, and more. The album can be purchased now on iTunes for $9.99. The song can be purchased for 99 cents. “Imperialism” will also appear as an INTERNET BONUS Track on AWKWORD’s forthcoming 100% for-charity global Hip Hop project World View. For more information on this one-of-a-kind philanthropic effort, go here (link): http://AWKWORDrap.com

**DIRECT-DOWNLOAD LINK**

Imperialism ft. C-Rayz Walz & Chief Kamachi (AOTP) by AWKWORD

IMPORTANT NOTE: The 2dopeboyz.com-sponsored original version of “Imperialism” is also available now for purchase on iTunes. Produced by Jonny Lupo (of Moldova) and featuring AWKWORD, C-Rayz Walz and Reks, this song is the FIRST SINGLE off World View, which means that 100% of your $0.99 purchase is donated to Guns 4 Cameras (a.k.a. Aim to Live), a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to combating gun violence by educating and empowering our innercity youth. To help us combat street violence and support indie hip hop, purchase NOW here (link): http://bit.ly/Imperialism_iTunes

NEW MUSIC: AWKWORD – “Colors” (Original Version) ft. Werdplay of BLESTeNATION (Presented by Ungovernable Resistance)

As a follow-up to its interview with AWKWORD, Ungovernable Resistance unlocks the original version of AWKWORD’s track “Colors”. This version appeared on the 26-track free mixtape “AWKWORD Presents: WE ARE THE BASTERDS (The 9/11 Edition)” but has not been made available as a single until now. The final version of “Colors” is slated to appear on AWKWORD’s 100% nonprofit global hip hop album World View (2010? 2011?).

Click the image to download — and read AWKWORD’s description of the meaning behind the track.

Exclusive AWKWORD Interview with Ungovernable Resistance DIY

The good folks at Ungovernable Resistance — an anarchist/punk rock/DIY site! — dug deep in their interview with AWK. You probably know by now that the revolutionary rapper doesn’t hold back, but you might be surprised by some of his answers! Click here to read the AWKWORD take on topics such as:

• Pet-peaves
• Barack Obama
• Revolution
• Sports
• TV
• The Hip Hop industry
• The future of music
• Performing live
• Upcoming songs and collaborations
• Upcoming charitable activities
• The making of the Vlad TV/Monstar Films video for his song “The People’s Champ“
• His songs “The World Is Yours” (ft. Sha Stimuli & Viro the Virus), “Imperialism” (ft. C-Rayz Walz & Reks) and “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop” (ft. Block McCloud & Riles (of Lost Soulz))
• His forthcoming 100% nonprofit global hip hop project World View
• Connecting — or not connecting — with listeners
• Using music to educate and inspire
• Racism, injustice and inequality
• Unemployment, poverty and homelessness
• The death of his friend Ron
• Freedom of expression
• Nazis
• (more)

Ungovernable Resistance Feature: AWKWORD

Recently, ‘DIY’ website Ungovernable Resistance ran a comprehensive feature on GYMR resident emcee AWKWORD, referring to him as an “American Political Hip Hop artist & peace activist… who campaigns through his music for the rights of under privileged and working class people.”

Well put.

The article includes the VLAD TV/Monstar Films video for AWKWORD’s “The People’s Champ”, as well as behind-the-scenes photos from the shoot; a brief Q&A; and download-links for the song and the 26-track mixtape (“WE ARE THE BASTERDS (The 9/11 Edition)”) on which the song appears.

The piece also hints at an extensive AWKWORD interview forthcoming, so stay tuned here and here.

AWKWORD Bandcamp & Soundcloud Sites Now Open

Click the screen-grabs to visit the sites — and download free music and watch new videos now!

Hip Hop Chronicle UK Presents: AWKWORD – “The People’s Champ” (prod. J. Glaze) – FREE AUDIO / VIDEO & REMIX OUT SOON

Hip Hop Chronicle UK Presents: AWKWORD – “The People’s Champ” (prod. J. Glaze) <-- DOWNLOAD

Coming Soon:

1. VIDEO: AWKWORD – “The People’s Champ” (DJ VLAD/Monstar Films) <-- with cameos from R.H. Bless, Ashy L Bowz, Fanesha Fabre, Whatzisface, ATG, Jamelah & Maggie Wall!
2. REMIX: AWKWORD – “The People’s Champs” (Remix) ft. Punchline, AKIR & Beretta 9 (Killarmy) (prod. Harry Fraud)
3. POST: Hip Hop Chronicle UK Presents: BTS: DJ Vlad/Monstar Films shoots video for AWKWORD’s “The People’s Champ”

Blog Business Vol. 5 Features AWKWORD, Rapper Big Pooh, Sic Osyrus, Wordsmith, K. Sparks, Block McCloud and more – FREE AUDIO

A dope mix, worth the download. Shout to Revolt Radio for the download link.

Click the album cover above to download the mixtape free. Youtube preview and Tracklist below. Also down below, a direct download for the AWKWORD x Block McCloud x Castro track “Wild Wild East”.

01. Intro
02. Rayz ft. Wordsmith, Kontact & Black Knight – This Beat Is Sick
03. DLRN ft. Prometheus Brown & Illecism – Reset
04. Mav – Cry
05. Pete G ft. Nudai – Above All
06. Kyle Hubbard ft. Rapper Big Pooh – New School Slang
07. Hi Stakez ft. F-Dot – Say Yea
08. Cold Heat – Next Level
09. BLCTXT – Contender
10. Famo$o – FUCK THAT
11. Josh Clemons – Single
12. Purpose – Howl At The Moon
13. Sic Osyrus ft. Jimi Kendrix – Show Starter
14. Mike The Martyr ft. Meta – Known I’d Be Raw
15. K. Sparks ft. JD & Tina Uallo – Woah
16. Rockwell Powers – Kings & Comics
17. Benjamin Starr – Wake Up
18. AWKWORD ft. Block McCloud & Castro – Wild Wild East (prod. Block McCloud & White Shadow)
19. The 16th Seed – All In

Fat Cap Magazine Features AWKWORD, Gucci Mane, Wu-Tang Clan, Crooked I, D12, Jayo Felony, Block McCloud and more – FREE AUDIO

From Fatcap Magazine’s “In Rotation 2.5″. Click the image above for the full free download.

Revolutionary Rap: The Anti-Injustice Movement Presents: Lyrical Warfare (ft. AWKWORD, Block McCloud, Capital X, Monte Smith and more)

01: Street Poet Monte Smith – Talk The Talk
02: AWKWORD – Can’t Stop Won’t Stop (feat. Block McCloud & Riles)
03: Beast 1333 – The Global Resistance (feat. Lyrical Agent & Plato)
04: SAI – Taking AIM
05: Stream Of Consciousness – Disorder
06: Street Poet Monte Smith, Perseverance and DJ Vadim – Pull’n Your Card
07: Gabe ‘V-Non’ Rosales – Still Stays
08: Lyrical Agent – Open Your Eyes
09: Stream of Consciousness – Legend Begun
10: Greydon Square – Counter Argument
11: Perseverance & Capital-’X’ – Business
12: The Welfare Poets – Warn Them
13: Eastborn – Blair Witch Project
14: Capital-’X’ – We All In The Same Gang

Buy it on iTunes HERE.

The Anti-Injustice Movement (AIM) is a global movement of activists, political emcees and protest poets who are fighting together to achieve the slow but steady destruction of global injustice.

1134 Mix Show Episode 55 Features AWKWORD, Eminem, Wale, The Roots, Slaughterhouse, Fat Joe, Method Man, more

A 23-track mix of quality new hip hop, from the mainstream to the underground.

Track List

1. Mega, Dro Pesci, Colo and Oktober Zero – The Hardest Out
2. Diego Cash ft. Joell Ortiz and Fat Joe – Return of The Rican
3. Method Man – M.E.F.
4. Chaundon – Yall Don’t Want It (prod. M-Phazes)
5. Phil Ade ft. Skillz – OMG
6. Dumhi ft. Reef The Lost Cauze – Philly Cousins
7. Doitall feat Shaheim, Grand Daddyiu & Salute – We Can Do That
8. Capone-and-Noreaga ft. Imam Thug – Animal Kill
9. Eminem ft. Slaughterhouse – Session One (Prod By Just Blaze)
10. MF Grimm – Return To Eden
11. Copywrite ft. iLLBurnsGreen – Louder
12. Agallah – The Launch Off
13. Hell Razah – Kids In The Street
14. Team Demo ft. Wale, Jo’Iyce and K-Beta – If Only They Would Listen
15. Irealz feat Copywrite and Mage9 – Step 4 Step (cuts by Tone Spliff)
16. Tha Advocate ft. Killah Priest, Rass Kass & Mr. Probz – When I Speak
17. Killah Priest ft. Copywrite and Jakki da Motomouth – Fire Reign
18. Royce Da 5’9″ ft. Black Milk and Elzhi – Real Hip Hop (Prod By Mr Porter)
19. D-Stroy and Bad Seed – Buggin Out (prod. Marco Polo)
20. AWKWORD ft. Pace Won and Block McCloud – Before
21. Touch and Nato ft. Vinnie Paz – This Shit is Mad Real
22. Method Man – Assed Out
23. The Roots ft. Peedi Peedi an Truck North – Web 20/20

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SHOUTS TO EROC!