Jasiri X "Checkpoint"

By Ralo

Jasiri X is known for his hard hitting social commentary. The Pittsburgh resident has been using the power of rap music to convey his message for years. He has chimed in on subjects that include Trayvon Martin, Occupy Wall Street, The Tea Party and police stop and frisk in his lyrics. He does not hesitate be to the CNN of the hood that Chuck D spoke of years ago.

He is always accompanied by Paradise Gray, one of the founding members of The X Clan. Jasiri Xs' music always comes with a companion video, which is often filmed by Paradise himself.

Jasiri sometimes rhymes to original tracks, but also rhymes to instrumentals of known hits in an effort to grab the listeners attention- so that his message will be heard.

His latest effort "Checkpoint", is based on the oppression and discrimination he witnessed firsthand during his recent trip to Palestine and Israel. The ongoing war in The Middle East has been raging since1948 because of the apartheid style of society that has  been setup in Israel. Just like South Africa during the apartheid years, Palestinians have to show a passbook with photo I.D. to get past certain checkpoints. it is humiliating and disgraceful to say the least. It is much like the oppression of Blacks and Latinos as a result of the NYPDs' stop and frisk policy.

"Checkpoint" is produced by Agent of Change, and directed by Haute Muslim. Download "Checkpoint" at https://jasirix.bandcamp.com/track/ch....

Jasisri X "Stimuli" (I'm Ready) feat. L.I.F.E.Long, C-Rayz Walz and John Robinson

By Ralo

Jasiri X is known for his hard hitting social commentary. The Pittsburgh resident has been using the power of rap music to convey his message for years. He has chimed in on subjects that include Trayvon Martin, Occupy Wall Street, The Tea Party and police stop and frisk in his lyrics. He does not hesitate be to the CNN of the hood that Chuck D spoke of years ago.

He is always accompanied by Paradise Gray, one of the founding members of The X Clan. Jasiri Xs' music always comes with a companion video, which is often filmed by Paradise himself.

Jasiri sometimes rhymes to original tracks, but also rhymes to instrumentals of known hits in an effort to grab the listeners attention- so that his message will be heard.

He is now back with a new track that features some of New Yorks most praised underground Mcs. "Stimuli" (I'm Ready) Features L.I.F.E. Long, C-Rayz Walz and John Robinson, all of which have received accolades from fans of the real boom-bap.

 

Mayor Bloomberg Responds to Kendrick Lamar's Control Verse

By Ralo

Jasiri x is known for his hard hitting social commentary. The Pittsburgh resident has been using the power of rap music to convey his message for years. He has chimed in on subjects that Include Trayvon Martin, Occupy Wall Street, The Tea Party and police stop and frisk in his lyrics. He does not hesitate be to the CNN of the hood that Chuck D spoke of years ago.

He is always accompanied by Paradise Gray, one of the founding members of The X Clan. Jasiri Xs' music always comes with a companion video, which is often filmed by Paradise himself.

Jasiri sometimes rhymes to original tracks, but also rhymes to instrumentals of known hits in an effort to grab the listeners attention- so that his message will be heard.

This time around Jasiri takes a swipe at New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg- in what could possibly be misunderstood as a Kendrick Lamar dis. Much has been said about Kendrick Lamars "king of New York" comment. Only a few emcees' responded to what some consider to be disrespectful to the birthplace of Hip-Hop. Jasiri puts a different spin on it by hypothetically playing Mayor Bloomberg in rhyme. He said "tell Kendrick Lamar the king of New York is me".

The underlying message is the idea that young black and brown people should be more organized against the system instead of getting into contention with each other. It also relays the idea that billionaire Mayor Bloomberg has absolute power in the city of New York- being the only Mayor that purchased a third term for himself. Will fans of Hip-Hop get Jasiris' message twisted? Only time will tell. Jasiri X, however should be part of the conversation.

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Jasiri X - "Trayvon"