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HARD KNOCK RECORDS PRESENTS "WHAT ABOUT US?"
A HIP HOP COMPILATION THAT SETS OUT TO EXPOSE THE
CONSEQUENCES OF WAR AND HOW IT AFFECTS OUR COMMUNITIES.
Oakland, CA - Hard Knock Records has just released the
highly anticipated album "What About US". The
compilation is a critical response by the Hip Hop
community to what has taken place since the tragedies of
September 11th. "The concept behind the creation of the
album is in the title "What About US?" states Executive
Producer Nick Huff. "The media portrays the Hip Hop
generation as apathetic and materialistic but never
supports artist that have something to say about what is
going on in their communities."
When asked why most of the Hip Hop community is critical
of the wars in the Middle East Nick responds: "Because
we know that the majority of the consequences of the war
will affect our communities the greatest. The Billions
of dollars, possibly Trillions before it’s all over,
that are being spent on the defense budgets are not
coming from taxes to the rich or from corporations
because they are getting their taxes cut to "Stimulate
the Economy". The bulk of that money is coming from
programs that actually need the money the most like
public education, after school programs, childcare for
low income families, Medicare. These programs which our
communities need the most are the ones taking the
biggest cuts because we don’t have lobbyist to speak for
US. Is this what president Bush meant when he promised
to leave no child behind?"
Hip Hop Pioner and activist Davey D sets the tone for
the compilation in the intro by stating, "When you
listen to this album "What About US?" keep in mind that
we finally get to put our perspectives out there. That’s
the perspective of young people, the perspective of
young people of color, all those individual folks who
come from all different backgrounds who were absent at
the table when they were calling all these experts to
tell us why we need to go and engage in the different
wars and pass various laws for the security of this
country. The things that have been prescribed by the
people in leadership are not the only solutions and so
on this album you will hear the perspective and
solutions offered from a whole lot of other people, who
I think make the majority of this country."
A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS ALBUM WILL BE
DONATED TO UNDERGROUND RAILROAD AND THE KPFA
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
PRESS CONTACT: NICK HUFF 818-248-5769
NICK@HARDKNOCKRECORDS.COM FOR MORE INFO CHECK OUT
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