Recently Pittsburgh hip hop has been getting a lot of press, including a week of showcasing it on MTV. But it always seems like the wrong artists who are getting mentioned. Where is the discussion of the 'Burgh artists out there trying to make a difference through their music? Well, I am going to let you know about one such MC, Jasiri X. He uses his music as a way to get out critically important social, economic, political and basic human right topics. Honestly the only MCs I can think of that compare are Chuck D and Immortal Technique and just like those two, Jasiri conveys his message with incredible skills on the mic, because no matter how important the message, if the music isn't good, people won't listen. Jasiri X recently released his latest album "#TheWholeWorldIsWatching" that tackles police brutality (in Pittsburgh and the US,) the facade that so many "great cities" have, the idea of the Tea Party being black, and many other topics. This album will get you thinking, get you angry, and hopefully make you do something to make this world a little bit better, all while you are listening to some great music.
You can stream and download the album here.
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