Paris – Pistol Politics (2xCD) (2015) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

San Francisco, CA – Bay Area-based political rapper Paris is taking the offensive against police brutality and what he calls the “increasing acceptance of black death” with ‘Night of the Long Knives,’ the first single and video from his forthcoming album, Pistol Politics.

Paris notes, “Much of hip hop has been commercialized, commodified and neutered to reflect only sensibilities that are actually harmful to black people. Corporate-endorsed black-on-black violence, glorification of drug culture and degradation of women have become so commonplace that it is accepted as normal – though it’s anything but. There’s room for all, but I want to hear music and see imagery that reflects what’s really going on and addresses issues I care about too.”

“Malcolm X said that self defense is common sense. That’s a credo I can live by. ‘Night of the Long Knives,’ is a record promoting self-defense. Of course, I’m not glorifying senseless violence against the police. But I am condemning the plague of brutality against members of the black community. And I’m advocating the protecting of oneself in the face of unwarranted aggression. It’s sad that people in opposition to this message are never upset about its actual causes – only the effects. They never decry the racism and classism that’s at the heart of it all.”

Pistol Politics marks a return to form for arguably one of the most politically outspoken artists in hip hop history, and covers a wide range of topics, both good and bad. It serves as a condemnation of society’s ills – police brutality, black on black violence, racism, endless wars and economic oppression — and a celebration of its virtues, emphasizing themes promoting unity, progression and community upliftment.

Tracklist:

CD1:
01. Lethal Warning Shot
02. Bring that Slap Back
03. Truce Music (feat. K.E.V., T-K.A.S.H., Mellinium and B3Hree)
04. Buck, Buck, Pass
05. Pistol Politics (feat. Sandy Griffith)
06. Robert’s Theme
07. Night of the Long Knives
08. Hard Truth Soldier (Redux)
09. Hold the Line
10. Call Signs (feat. XienHow)
11. Brown Eyes (feat. Claytoven Richardson)
12. Raid (feat. T-K.A.S.H. and The Conscious Daughters)
13. Turning Point
14. Give the Summer Drums (feat. T-K.A.S.H.)
15. Change We Can Believe In (feat. Sandy Griffith)

Download CD1:

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320 kbps – Wayshare

CD2:
01. Murder Suit
02. Side Effect (feat. T-K.A.S.H.)
03. Power
04. Muggin’ Ain’t Thuggin’ (feat. Tha Eastsidaz)
05. Martial Law (Redux) (feat. dead prez and KAM)
06. The Greatest
07. Search Warrant (feat. E-40, WC, Tha Eastsidaz and KAM)
08. Pop’s Groove
09. Engage
10. The War Dance
11. Keep Pushin’
12. Up You Mighty Race

Download CD2:

FLAC – Wayshare

320 kbps – Wayshare