Rap lyrics inspired by trayvon martin case trayvon martin music. That baby grew up to be lauded hiphop artist and activist jasiri x. Listen to jasirix soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create pittsburgh. In the wake of the killing of unarmed pittsburgh teenager antwon rose ii, voices like those of sybrina fulton and jasiri x are more vital than ever. Rap lyrics inspired by trayvon martin case trayvon.
Following in the footsteps of steel city natives mac miller and wiz khalifa, jasiri is the latest pittsburgh rapper to achieve national attention. Imagine if trayvon killed george zimmerman jasiri x. Join facebook to connect with jasiri oronde and others you may know. Jasiri x is a pittsburgh hip hop artist who became nationally known in 2007, with the song free the jena six. Emcee and community activist jasiri x is the creative force and artist behind the ground breaking internet news series, this week with jasiri x, which has garnered critical acclaim, thousands of subscribers, and millions of internet views. Its available now on itunes, amazon mp3 and other music sites. To leave or reply comments, please download free podbean app. Tracks in the trayvon martin tribute by jasiri x, mista f. Rap lyrics inspired by trayvon martin case trayvon martin. Apocalyptic witchcraft inspired by the book of the same name by peter grey, apocalyptic witchcraft was composed as a cyclical sigil for meditation and ritual, a harmonious bonding of folk and black metal that reflects a return to a balanced mind and body.
Osayande all proceeds go to the trayvon martin foundation and the marissa alexander legal defense fund loves resilience, a poem written and read by ewuare x. Trayvon martin tribute songs from chaka khan to jasiri x. Tamar braxton love and war album full album stream. Enoughjasiri x 2008, free the jena sixjasiri x 2007, trayvonjasiri x 2012. Jefferson elementary school alumni oakland, ca, oakland, ca. Read hot and popular stories about jasiri on wattpad. Jasiri x is the first independent hiphop artist to be awarded an honorary doctorate, which he received from chicago theological seminary in 2016.
We are started this page primarily as a way to reconnect with our former classmates who attended jefferson prior to 1981. We dont know about you, but we have been eagerly awaiting tamar braxtons new album love and war. Using lyrical skills, controversial subject matter, and phat beats, jasiri x shows and proves that real hiphop is not in the least bit dead. He was my youngest boy, says sybrina of her son trayvon, the unarmed 17yearold who was followed and shot to death in 2012 by a neighborhood watch coordinator for looking suspicious in a. Hiphop 4 black unity conscious revolutionary hiphop.
Use the embedded audio player to listen or click on the download link to grab the mp3. Sybrina fulton is the mother of slain teen trayvon martin, and jasiri x is the cofounder of antiviolence artist collective 1hood media, but both are so much more than those descriptors suggest. Download we can be podcast the heinz endowments truthful. Hip hop artist jasiri x paid his respect to trayvon martin with no church in the wild. Hip hop artist jasiri x video checkpoint benjamin doherty arts and culture 28 january 2014 jasiri x is a hiphop emcee in pittsburgh who recently returned from a visit to palestine where he participated in a delegation with other black american artists, activists, writers and academics. Faced with a greater quantity and rate of disparate influences than ever, it. Free the jena 6, trayvon, and what if the tea party was black display jasiri xs creativity and his compassion for the oppressed. Since the death of her 17 year old son, trayvon martin, during the violent confrontation in 2012, fulton has become an inspiring spokesperson for parents and concerned citizens across the country. The title track has been heating up urban ac and even hip hop stations for a while now, so we were curious to see what tonis little sister had to offer for a full length her second. A song for trayvon by jasiri x live from brooklyn, ny found here check the kool skools shucks one interviews with conscious mc jasisri x here. Pharoahe monch drops a response to the trayvon martin verdict in verse with stand your ground produced by lee stone a rough cut of a tribute that monch decided to drop, despite the fact. Jasiris rhymes led to a recording deal with wandering worx entertainment.
Freeing minds one rhyme at a time, jasiri x uses hiphop to provide social commentary on a variety of issues. Whether you need help goal setting, developing coping skills, or connecting with a power greater than yourself cheryl is. Mar 20, 2012 jasiri x tells the heartbreaking story of trayvon martin, a unarmed 17 yr old boy, who was shot and killed by neighborhood block captain george zimmerman on february 26, 2012. Music artists from chaka khan to jasiri x are releasing trayvon martin tribute songs to show their solidarity with the family of the 17yearold floridian who was shot dead on feb. Osayande, editor of stand our ground video below praise for black women, a poem by malcolm london.
The film is an official selection of several festivals in the united states including winner of best short documentary at the 24th annual. I am trayvon martin by carvena jones free listening on. Jasiri x signed a record deal with wandering worx and released his debut album, ascension with. In trayvon, jasiri x gives a detailed play by play of the events that went down three weeks. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Jasiri has been a guest on bet rap city, the michael baisden show, huff post live, free speech tv, left of black, and russia today. Trayvon lyrics verse 1 its sunday, the gods day, a day of rest the nba all stars are playing next but right outside that same city the celebratory atmosphere would change. Poems for trayvon martin and marissa alexander, by ewuare x.
Jasiri oronde smiths mom knew what she was doing when she chose the first. Jul 15, 20 pharoahe monch drops a response to the trayvon martin verdict in verse with stand your ground produced by lee stone a rough cut of a tribute that monch decided to drop, despite the fact. Trayvon was found guilty of his own murder by jasiri x. George zimmerman has to this date never been arrested or charged for the murder of trayvon. This recognition grew out of the spiritualpolitical urgency and artistic vision he shared on songs like justice for trayvon and strange fruit class of 20, which documented the unjust police killings of young blacks in. Crusades and the inquisition barack hussein obama x ktl 8uildtalkradio 7.
He is a recipient of the rauschenberg artist as activist award and founder of antiviolence group 1hood. Real life real faith is an opportunity to connect with cheryl and her guests as they take you on a journey to help you become your authentic self. What happens when jasiri chases janja to a cave after he attacked tuna wema and madoa they were hurt jasiri was angry so she chased him away into a cave and he growled the rocks fell and they were trapped now they have to work together to escape will they get to know each other more and possibly fall in love. Find your favorite songs in our multimillion database of quality mp3s 682989. A song for trayvon by jasiri x live from brooklyn, ny by moveon. Grant and trayvon its the free mix on your radio station. Felicia bailes we also welcome anyone adults who attended jefferson throughout the years. We hold to the principle that there are no subjects too heavy for discussion with our penetrating exclusive interviews. Have a lil jasiri doodle before i go to sleep ui call it a doodle but it took about an hour. Stream tracks and playlists from jasirix on your desktop or mobile device. Jasiri x born jasiri oronde smith is a pittsburghbased rapper and activist who gained attention for his 2007 song free the jena 6. Its sunday, the gods day, a day of rest the nba all stars are playing next but right outside that same city the celebratory atmosphere would. You might not be in jail now, but your soul would never be free.
Osayande all proceeds go to the trayvon martin foundation and the marissa alexander legal defense fund. He was a featured speaker at the schools third annual social justice and. For our generation, trayvon was our emmett till, jasirix said before asking when she first realized trayvon had crossed over from her. Game changer jasiri x s showcases his rap video of the trayvon martin shooting. Emcee and community activist jasiri x is one of the rising stars in pittsburghs burgeoning hiphop scene. The film was recorded in ferguson, missouri during the first anniversary of the shooting of michael brown august 910, 2015. Art is a core part of the movement to free marissa alexander. Troops at madison square garden an undetermined ms versus alex jones aka the maradillo versus anchor head cardi b versus tomi lahren aka 151 versus raposa an undetermined hollywood star with a member of the trump family aka the fairy versus the canary since the first. Download we can be podcast the heinz endowments trayvon. Imagine if trayvon killed george zimmerman jasiri x i decided to put my thoughts. Jasiri thinks she likes janja but doesnt want to accept it because of their rivalry and different point of views in the circle of life. H2h magazine is the ultimate lifestyle digital publication that has been described as inspiring, lifegiving and cutting edge. X is known for writing topical tunes that touch on issues that affect the black community.
Trayvon was directed by paradise gray and co directed. I did four dates on the schools not prisons tour, which was sponsored by the california endowment, and the first date was at the university of california, san bernardino. The publicity surrounding trayvons death and the ensuing trial catapulted the country into national debate. Rappers on x started from the top, but now we here mandela trayvon. This tour was dope for me because the first thing we did was sit down and talk to the. The kool skools shucks one interviews conscious mc jasiri x. Jasiri x signed a record deal with wandering worx and released his debut album, ascension with acclaimed producer rel.
Due to the length of the show, 2 different download options are available. D edited a tlk background for a quick slapon thing u jasiri x tells the heartbreaking story of trayvon martin, a unarmed 17 yr old boy, who was shot and killed by neighborhood block captain george zimmerman on february 26, 2012. Jasiri x interviews vic walczak, aclu pennsylvania legal director. Jesse johnson interview with donnie simpson on video soul. Imagine if trayvon killed george zimmerman jasiri x youtube a song for trayvon by jasiri. Get all the lyrics to songs by jasiri x and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Jefferson elementary school alumni oakland, ca, oakland. Trayvon jasiri x this story maybe the tipping point in america. Jasiri x tells the heartbreaking story of trayvon martin, a unarmed 17 yr old boy, who was shot and killed by neighborhood block captain george zimmerman on february 26, 2012. Hip hop artist jasiri x called on san diego city college students wednesday to speak up about the issues they care about. Her story has helped to inspire millions including jasiri x who wrote a song titled trayvon to speak up against gun violence, stand your ground laws and racial profiling. Hip hop artist encourages san diego college students to.