| The 3rd World | ||||
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| Studio album by Immortal Technique | ||||
| Released | June 24, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007−2008 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop Underground hip hop Political hip hop |
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| Label | Viper Records | |||
| Producer | Bronze Nazareth, SouthPaw, DJ Green Lantern | |||
| Immortal Technique chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About |   [1] |
| Allmusic |  [2] |
| DJBooth | [3] |
| HipHopDX | [4] |
| Hip-Hop Linguistics | [5] |
| Okayplayer | (87/100)[6] |
| RapReviews | (9/10)[7] |
The 3rd World is the third studio album by rapper Immortal Technique, following a five-year absence since Revolutionary Vol. 2.[8] It was released on June 24, 2008, on Viper Records.[8] The 3rd World peaked at number 99 on the Billboard 200 chart.[9] He claimed in an interview from September 2009 to have sold more than 60,000 copies.[10] The album was conceived while recording material for other forthcoming projects with DJ Green Lantern and Southpaw.[11]
In 2009 Immortal Technique used the proceeds from this album to fund and construct an orphanage in Afghanistan.[12]
Throughout the album, Immortal Technique argues that the repressed Black, Asian and Latino people of the United States are the natural allies of the people of the Third World. Immortal Technique does Support Islam in this Album and explains more about Colonialism, Fascism and Politicians. This Album also reached The Top #20 Hip-Hop Albums of 2008.
Contents |
Track listing [edit]
| # | Title | Featured guest(s) | Producer | Length |
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| 1 | Death March | DJ Green Lantern | 2:57 | |
| 2 | That's What It Is | Spictacular | 4:34 | |
| 3 | Golpe De Estado | Veneno & Temperamento | SouthPaw | 4:35 |
| 4 | Harlem Renaissance | DJ Green Lantern | 4:03 | |
| 5 | Lick Shots | Chino XL and Crooked I | SouthPaw and Akir | 4:44 |
| 6 | Apocrypha (Interlude) | Sick Jacken | 0:42 | |
| 7 | The 3rd World | DJ Green Lantern | 4:44 | |
| 8 | Hollywood Driveby | Sick Jacken & Cynic of Psycho Realm | Shuko, Southpaw and DJ GI Joe | 6:45 |
| 9 | Reverse Pimpology | Mojo The Cinematic of Dujeous | Metaphysics | 4:30 |
| 10 | Open Your Eyes | Mesone and SouthPaw | 5:15 | |
| 11 | Payback | Diabolic and Ras Kass | Bronze Nazareth | 4:26 |
| 12 | Adios, Uncle Tom (Skit) | Poison Pen | SouthPaw and Immortal Technique | 0:40 |
| 13 | Stronghold Grip | Poison Pen and Swave Sevah | Buckwild | 4:03 |
| 14 | Mistakes | Scram Jones | 3:24 | |
| 15 | Parole (Evil Genius mix) | DJ Green Lantern | 3:59 | |
| 16 | Crimes of the Heart | Maya Azucena | SouthPaw, Shuko | 8:33 |
(Hidden Tracks: "Apocalypse Remix ft. Akir & Pharoahe Monch", "Watchout Remix" & "Rebel Arms")
Samples [edit]
- "Golpe De Estado" samples "Marcia Religiosa" by City of Prague Philharmonic
- "Mistakes" samples "I Made A Mistake" by Bob Marley
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ About review
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ DJBooth.net review
- ^ HipHopDX.com review
- ^ Hip-Hop Linguistics review
- ^ Okayplayer review
- ^ RapReviews.com review
- ^ a b Immortal Technique set to release first album in five years
- ^ The Third World charts and awards at Allmusic
- ^ "The 10 Questions Series: Immortal Technique". Flawless Hustle.com. September 16, 2009. Retrieved Sep 27, 2009. Unknown parameter
|name=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Immortal Technique: 3rd Eye Vision". AllHipHop. June 23, 2008. Unknown parameter
|name=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Home from Afghanistan - Immortal Technique". Omeid International. March 4, 2009. Retrieved Feb 22, 2011. Unknown parameter
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