Agit Disco 7 by Tom Jennings
1. Akir, feat. Abiodun Ayewole, ‘The Initiation’, Legacy (Viper Records / Babygrande, 2006) 2. Tanya Stephens, ‘Welcome to the Rebelution’, Rebelution (VP, 2006) 3. Dead Prez & Outlawz, ‘Like a Window’, Can’t Sell Dope Forever (Affluent, 2006) 4. Conscious Daughters, ‘Woman’s World’, Hard Truth Soldiers, Vol. 1 (Guerilla Funk, 2006) 5. M-1, feat. K’Naan & Stori James, ‘Til We Get There’, Confidential (Koch, 2006) 6. The Reavers, feat. Akir, Priviledge, Goldenchild, billy woods, Vordul Mega, ‘Slums’, Terror Firma (Backwoodz, 2005) 7. Jean Grae, ‘Pardon Me’, Jeanius (Blacksmith, forthcoming) 8. Akir, ‘Politricks’, Legacy (Viper Records/Babygrande, 2006) 9. Stic.man & Young Noble, ‘Time’, Soldier 2 Soldier (Real Talk, 2007) 10. Immortal Technique, ft. Chuck D & KRS-One, ‘Bin Laden remix’ (Viper Records / Babygrande, forthcoming) 11. T-Kash, ‘Made in America’, Turf War Syndrome (Guerilla Funk, 2006) 12. Mos Def, ‘Beef’, Mos Definite (FMG, 2006) 13. The Coup, feat. Black Thought & Talib Kweli, ‘My Favourite Mutiny’, Pick a Bigger Weapon (Epitaph, 2006) 14. Akir, feat. Immortal Technique, ‘Treason’, Legacy (Viper Records / Babygrande, 2006) 15. Common, ‘The People’, Finding Forever (Geffen, 2007) 16. Nas, feat. Jay-Z, ‘Black Republican’, Hip Hop Is Dead (Def Jam, 2006) 17. Talib Kweli, ‘Hostile Gospel, Pt. 1’, Ear Drum (Warner, 2007) 18. Mos Def, ‘Dollar Day’ True Magic (Geffen, 2007) 19. Pharoahe Monch, ‘Agent Orange’, Desire (Universal, 2007) 20. Talib Kweli, feat. Jean Grae, ‘Say Something’, Ear Drum (Warner, 2007) 21. Akir, ‘So Much’, Legacy (Viper Records / Babygrande, 2006) This is my selection of hot left hip-hop cited in ‘Rebel Poets Reloaded’as requested for the Agit Disco project/label. This is a sampler, and not a party mix – for the latter I’d lean heavily on the booty shakers and, after all, the best beats and sharpest lyrics often don’t coincide. Note also that, in general, ‘oppositional’ rap orientations tend to percolate throughout material rather than condensing into exemplary tracks – in the same way that, for best effect, politics suffuses culture rather than standing apart being conscious … Tom Jennings See also: Variant articles are all archived here:
‘Br(other) Rabbit’s Tale’ [hip-hop, Eminem and 8 Mile, dir. Curtis Hanson]. Variant, 17, May 2003.
‘Dancehall Dreams’ [contemporary urban music, gender and class]. Variant, 20, June 2004.
‘Beautiful Struggles and Gangsta Blues’ [urban music review of the year 2004]. Variant, 22, February 2005.
‘At The Crossroads’ [trends in contemporary urban music]. Variant, 25, February 2006.
‘Rebel Poets Reloaded’ [recent radical US hip-hop]. Variant, 30, October 2007.
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