AIM Got Da X-Factor!

Vinnie Paz and Capital-'X'

Since The I Want Justice Tour AIM/Guerrilla Republik raptivist Capital-'X' has been a busy man. First off he had the incredible opportunity of opening for the legendary Vinnie Paz and Jedi Mind Tricks with his Norwegian comrade Sheepy Wonder in Norway. Not only did 'X' and Sheepy baptize the audience into the revolution against the death penalty with their hard hitting track 'Eye 4 N Eye' but they joined Jedi Mind Tricks on stage for the encore. Damn people I'd gorge out my right eye ball to meet Paz and JMT because they are up there on my list of hip-hop hard-hitters. Thus I am mad psyched that one of our artists had the honor of performing with such hardcore hip-hop heroes of mine. More importantly we have to give the big ups to both 'X' and Sheepy for educating the audience about the travesty of justice that is the death penalty. This is a crystal clear example of the way in which AIM raptivists educate the people by using words instead of weapons.





The next bit of AIM Hip-Hop news is massive because it not only involves Capital-'X' but also super sick AIM emcee Perseverance. When we dropped The AIM Raptivist Collective Lyrical Warfare Volume 1 Mixtape we included an ill track by Perseverance and 'X' called 'Business'. The track and the album went down harder than World Trade Centre 7. Now AIM brothers Perseverance and 'X' have released the track as an official music video called 'Businessmen'. Not only is the video fanfuckingtastic but both emcees rep The AIM Clika hard in it which will help raise awareness about our movement and the various artists and causes that we are involved with.

The fucking cherry on the cake is that the video is in a competition on Yo!Raps Magazine and our underground political hardhitters are annihilating the competion who consist of mainstream corporate puppets like Kanye West, 50 Cent and Soulja Boy. Nevertheless we need your help to get them to seal the deal so if you believe in real underground hip-hop as opposed to mainstream corporate wank then please go here and give our boys five stars and leave a positive comment about the video. This will not only raise awareness about these two incredible artists but also about our movement and all the vital campaigns associated with it. It also flips the bird at mainstream white washed corporate candy rap. Let's take hip-hop out of the hands of the oppressors and utilize it as a tool to free the oppressed.



Capital-'X' has also just put out another firme video with Immortal Technique's hip-hop homeboy Akir. It's another dope political hip-hop vid that deserves global attention so please go check it out, rate up and leave your comments. Underground artists need your support and the ones we take on our roster are chosen not only because of their lyrical and musical ability but because they are fighting against injustice with words instead of weapons. Take AIM!



There Ain't No Such Thing as Half Way Revolutionaries!
~AK47~

Helping with Hip-Hop

Big ups to AIM emcee Perseverance who helped raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by performing Hip-Hop for Charity with other sick emcees at The Berkeley Cafe last Friday. Hip-Hop can not only raise awareness but it can also raise money for campaigns, charities and causes so AIM emcees should try to contribute to such events as much as possible because first and foremost we are activists who are here to establish positive global change.

Thank you Perseverance for setting a great example to other emcees because for the most part Hip-Hop has been made about competition, wealth and fame as opposed to co-operation, altruism and change. The AIM has proven yet again that we will only commit to utilizing Hip-Hop positively not negatively, as we see exploitation and ethical bankruptcy both within the mainstream and the underground. Let's take Hip-Hop out of the hands of the oppressors and put it back into the hands of the oppressed. Moreover don't assume that all 'conscious' or 'underground' emcees are commited to positive change because many of them parrot the same individualism, violence, sexism, racial sterotyping, blind religious fanaticism, homophobia and consumer greed that we see in mainstream rap music. Read between the lyricism because Hip-Hop like everything else needs to be critically analyzed or it will be a problem not a solution. The AIM are the solution and Political Hip-Hop like Street Poetry and Guerrilla Graffiti are just some of our tools for raising awareness. Neverthless Hip-Hop should always be utilized in cohesion with activism because once one has raised awareness about injustice one has to take direct action against it. Essence is revealed through praxis so take AIM if you're hard enough!

Stay Defiant!

~AK47~

Die For My People by Revolution of The Mind (Prod. by Snowgoons)

The AIM stands behind the perspective of sick spitting Iranian emcee I.Sheik from Revolution of The Mind. I.Sheik denounces both Western Militarism in the Middle East and the Islamic Regime of Iran itself which is murdering and oppressing legions of it's own people. Revolution of the Mind stand up for the Green Revolution and have realsed a number of tracks which flip the bird at both Western Militarism and Political Islam in Iran.

Revolution of the Mind have made various songs in relation to the human rights abuses in Iran including Death to the Ayatollahs, We Will Not Forget and now Die for My People produced by the Snowgoons. We're also proud to say that I.Sheik will be appearing with our very own Perseverance on his debut album United Division which will feature a Hip-Hop dream team from the underground.

Amerikkka don't drop no bombs on the Iranian people because blowing people up is as bloody and barbaric as the system that is already in place there. Real defenders of freedom want the Iranian people to determine themselves not be determined by oppressors on any side. Thus we support the Iranian people in their Green Revolution and we lay ourselves down in their defence against all sides which violate their rights! We say Rise, Resist and Revolt! Those in glass houses shouldn't throw stones or drop bombs!



Rep Green! Fuck the Regime!
~AK47~

Capital-"X" On The MOVE 9

This past Saturday, August 7, 2010 I embarked on a mission with a few comrades of mine. We drove 10 hours from Raleigh, North Carolina up to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to support fellow revolutionaries and activists that were meeting on behalf of the MOVE 9. MOVE or the MOVE Organization is a Philadelphia-based black liberation group founded by charismatic leader John Africa. You can read more on the MOVE and the MOVE 9 here http://www.onamove.com/move9/ this is their official website.
I have vowed to fight for prisoners rights and against all injustices and the case of the MOVE 9 is clearly an injustice. This injustice really struck a chord with me because I clearly remember watching the injustices on the MOVE Organization when I was coming up. When I was 14 years old I remember seeing the news talking about the shoot out that took place in Powelton Village where the MOVE were located at the time in Philadelphia. Philadelphia police officer James J. Ramp was killed in this shootout. Seven other police officers, five were found guilty of third-degree murder in the shooting death of a police officer. Seven of the nine became eligible for parole in the spring of 2008, and all seven were denied parole which is what this rally was all about. These members of MOVE have been in prison for over 30 years now continuously professing their innocence. Keep in mind that in most all European countries the maximum prison sentence handed down for first degree murder is 21 years. This to me is a clear indication of an injustice taking place right before our very eyes. Parole hearings for MOVE members now occur yearly so yes, I stepped up to speak out for the release of the MOVE 9. They are political prisoners being held for their beliefs alone.



Speaking out at the MOVE 9 Rally 7-8-2010






Many traveled to Philadelphia in behalf of the MOVE 9 and many spoke out, calling for Justice. It is easy to sit on ones home computer and partake in the struggle. I am not criticizing here because the Internet is an essential tool in the fight for true justice. But, in order to really make a difference though people do need to make some sacrifices if WE the people are ever going to see some real change take place here in AmeriKKKa and world wide. If three of us can come out of pocket and drive over twenty hours in a car with no air condition there just is not any excuse for anyone within a 100 mile radius for not attending a rally, conference, festival or concert that is put together by the people for the people. I do wish to thank the small hand full of people that do support me by buying Cd's and tee-shirts which fund my tour calling for true justice and the fight for the ending of the death penalty world wide.






Ramona Africa the lone survivor of the MOVE bombing in 1985 who headed up the rally MOVED all in attendance with her speeches which were very heart felt by all those that were their to support her and the MOVE 9. Many passerby were also touched by Ramona and all the other speakers. People stopped to listen and to read the information handed out by all the protesters. Hearing Ramona speak was indeed powerful. One could not ignore the truth that she spoke. Her words were undeniable and one could not help but to see the reality of the injustices inflicted on the MOVE organization. Scars covered Ramona's arms and legs from the bombing she survived by Philadelphia Police, an act that was condemned by many, an act that resulted in the deaths of 11 men, women and children. Ramona Africa, after all she has withstood still till this very day remains on the front lines of the struggle. She is an inspiration and a true revolutionary that we all should support.






One is never to young to be a revolutionary. Many of the MOVE children stood up and spoke out demanding for justice and calling for the release of their comrades and loved ones. Let them be our inspiration and let us support them for they are our future.






The struggle continues as it has for centuries. In the past oppression was much more obvious. Today people believe they are free unable to see the works of our government. People still DEPEND on politicians. How can we say we are free when most are dependent on the government for everything? Having a house, a car and a good job does not equal freedom, it amounts to economical enslavement. Freedom is owning your own land without having to pay the government outrages taxes on your land. Freedom is being able to work your land, growing and raising your own food and being able to enjoy nature. Freedom is being able to roam the earth freely as the animals do. Instead most with the free will that we were born with choose economical enslavement without any resistance. People trade their freedom for video games, reality TV, mainstream media, cars, jewelry and fancy clothes. None of these amount to freedom. The MOVE 9 and countless other political prisoners sit dying in five by nine prison cells because they refused to conform. They refused what the government had to offer because they seen passed the lies and the deceit. Not only did they refuse to make a deal with the devil, they spoke out against it. Open your eyes and see the truth. You may feel comfortable right this moment sitting on your computer reading this blog, but what would happen next month if you lost your job? When one losses their job, that's when you see what is free in this country they call the land of the free. The only thing that is free in AmeriKKKa, is the fact that you are free to die in the street if you do not produce labor for the rich. One in every one hundred AmeriKKKans are now in prison. DO NOT, DO NOT fool yourself into thinking it will never happen to you. Because it can.

Peace, love and progress. In Revolution 4 All.

The Struggle Continues!!!



Read more on the MOVE Organization http://libcom.org/library/move-bombing-1985 and please support our efforts!!!

3 Protests in 3 Cities

Glasgow, Toronto and Philadelphia.... were you there?

Glasgow, Scotland

On Thursday August 5th Lilith and myself took ourselves, our placards, our petitions, our letters and our voices to the main shopping street in the centre of Glasgow and set ourselves up. We were also joined to the lovely Jenny who supports the campaigns as well. The call to protest had been issued by Mission Free Iran (MFI) in response to the news that Iran planned to resume mass executions of it's political prisoners. While we were there we also continued to spread the word about the case of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani and of the accession of Iran to The UN Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW). Many more letters and petitions have been signed and sent and a whole pile of AIM business cards as well. The following day we even had an email from someone we had spoken to who is interested in supporting The AIM with it's work, and  we are hooking up with the The Glasgow Love Police as a result of posts we have already made about this protest. You can read the event report from MFI here.

Toronto, Canada

The call to protest was initially for that day only but was later extended and in the end at least 22 cities took part in the action. AIM member Coffy was part of the group that protested in Toronto, Canada on Saturday August 7th and you can read the event report from MFI here for that city. Coffy was able to get in touch with the organiser of the Toronto event and apparently had a very interesting very long conversation with him. He is pretty impressed with The AIM and what we do so we hope to be able to build and work with him closely in the future.

Philadelphia, USA

AIM members Capital-"X" and Perseverance and AIM supporter Jessica took a road trip from North Carolina to Pennsylvania where they were met and very kindly fed and watered by newest AIM member MC Therapist. They then all went on to attend the MOVE 9 Rally along with many others including members of our affiliate group Guerilla Republik. Capital-"X" will be posting a blog on this shortly but in the meantime please watch (and copy) this offering from them all.

The AIM 3 Stand Up For The Move 9

"We declare our right on this earth to be a man, to be a human being, to be respected as a human being, to be given the rights of a human being in this society, on this earth, in this day, which we intend to bring into existence by any means necessary."

(Malcolm X, 1965)

Tomorrow AIM General Capital-'X' will take the I Want Justice Tour to The Move 9 Rally in Philadelphia. He will be joined by AIM emcees Perseverance and MC Therapist. Many of our Guerrilla Republik comrades will also be there. 'X' invites you all to join him, his AIM and GREP comrades, and many other conscious individuals to stand up for the Move 9.

"This Saturday August 7th at 11am the "I Want Justice Tour" will join in to rally for the release of the Move 9 on the corner of 11th and Market Streets in Philadelphia. I urge everyone to educate themselves on the history of the Move 9 and join us. If we allow this injustice, it is like giving permission to the powers that be, to bomb and imprison any group that unites in opposition of oppression and repression. To unite against our oppressors is not only our Constitutional right, it is our birth right. Dropping a bomb, killing innocent children and then imprisoning innocent men and women was a tactic by these fascists to instill fear in WE the people. We must prove that their tactic failed for it is not WE the people that should tremble in fear, it is those that believe they our superior to WE that people that should tremble in fear. Our greatest weapon, IZ THA TRUTH, for the truth can not and will not be denied. All Power To The People!"

(Capital-'X')

Perseverance

Bio
”I personally am nearly anti-everything and I don't agree with the raping of the earth. We're cutting down trees to pick our teeth and wipe our asses.”
(Perseverance)

What all underground rappers know is that to get heard takes perseverance, and that is why our twenty five year old hip-hop prodigy, aptly named Perseverance, has overcome all the many hardships in his life and is spitting lyrical fire with some of the illest cats in underground hip-hop today. Perseverance has had his share of hard knocks in his life from a neglected childhood to a drug dependent adolescence of broken dreams to the past year, in which the sensitive an spiritual emcee went to hell and back. Perseverance hasn't only been cursed with hardship in his life because he has also been blessed with the ability to turn this hardship to his advantage, which has earned him the name Perseverance. This is perhaps why he has such a profound interest in survivalism because his life has always been a struggle for survival itself. He wears the physical and emotional scars he has earned as though they were medals of honour. This is because he recognizes the fact that strength is restored by wounding .

He has also experienced some intensely uplifting moments in his life, some of which are due to his vast experiments with various psychotropic substances. These are experiments which he feels have opened him up to an almost shamanistic type of wisdom. These psychedelic journeys were for him an intrinsic part of the development of his intense creativity. Perseverance told me: “I got really big into shamanism getting in touch with the plant and animal world and reading mind expanding literature such as Carlos Castenada etc. to help you understand how to use the drugs for their individaully designed divine purpose insted of letting them do what they want with you. Not putting these ancient practices and methods down in the slightest I actually embrase & credit them for my unique perspective on life and highly developed senses of self and place.” This deeply spiritual creativity which Perseverance possesses, not to mention his natural charisma, has enabled him to win the hearts and minds of various underground emcees who have contributed to his pending début album, Perseverance's United Division. Perseverance said: ”I was motivated, driven, focused and proud to have the opportunity of a lifetime to be able to take advantage of working with such greats as I have on this album. It’s a true blessing and a dream in the process of being fulfilled alongside favorites of mine for over ten years.” The album is set to go down in history as an underground hip-hop classic. It has a truly unique flavour, and Perseverance, who's not been emceeing for long, holds his own among hip-hop veterans like Dead Prez, Swollen Members, Dilated Peoples, Revolution of The Mind, 2Mex, Sweatshop Union, and our very own Capital-'X' and Monte Smith

The AIM will be promoting our ethical hip-hop hippy Perseverance and his pending album because we have no doubt that they will go viral in the hip-hop community. They will also spread truth, peace and justice when they do because Perseverance will never cease to persevere in his fight against global injustice through his music. His music is a testament to the profound sensitivity that he has developed in response to a world that has frequently slapped him in the face.

Videos 
Coming Soon!

Music

Discography
Lyrical Warfare Volume One (2010)

United Division (Coming Soon!)

Lyrics

Coming Soon!

Division
AIM North Carolina

Contact Details 
Perseverance on MySpace

Perseverance on Reverbnation