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 Iraqi-American Rap on the WarPosted on Mar 27, 2007
Iraqi-American rapper TIMZ responds to the war with this video, titled simply “Iraq.” The first verse is meant to be from the perspective of an Iraqi, the second from an American. Both have the intensity that has made the genre such an effective avenue for political and social commentary. Watch it: Advertisement Previous item: Truthdig Podcast: The Consistent Christian Next item: Global Warming Propaganda Video New and Improved CommentsIf you have trouble leaving a comment, review this help page. Still having problems? Let us know. If you find yourself moderated, take a moment to review our comment policy. |
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By haider, May 9, 2007 at 12:10 am Link to this comment
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god bless you bro
Report thisBy April, April 5, 2007 at 7:17 am Link to this comment
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This is a good video, thoughtful lyrics, excellent perspective. He is not alone. Check out The Rap Movement. Google it.
Report thisBy Peggyforpeace, April 1, 2007 at 10:33 pm Link to this comment
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Haven’t heard the Norris interview…wouldn’t turn on Faux News, but do find this rap video worth watching and listening. Am of a generation that isn’t crazy about rap but this should be seen by all who want to see what is being done in our names….
Report thisBy BlackPope, March 30, 2007 at 5:54 am Link to this comment
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Regarding Chuck Norris interview, TIMZ is smart - when he said “I support the troops”, he mentally added, “receiving full punishment as warcriminals under the law, which in Iraq today means getting a sniper’s bullet in the head, absorbing 4 KG of IED-powered shrapnel up the ass, or having to eat a mortar for breakfast.”
This is the obvious message from his song, cleverly engineered for ambiguity to garner financial support even from US GameBoyz, the money then channeled back to Resistance for IED’s. Making dumb skYanks pay for own burial, sweet.
Unity and Victory to the Heroic Iraqi Resistance!!
Report thisEternal Defeat and shame to skYanki Warcriminals!!
By Bob, March 28, 2007 at 12:19 pm Link to this comment
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Unreal.
Go check this out… Chuck Norris filling in for Sean Hannity, interviwing TIMZ.
It doesn’t get much stranger than this. Chuck is trying to get TIMZ to play the FOX fiddle. This is pure, awkward, puppet journalism at it’s azimuth. Thank you for the laughs, Fox. You’re killing us.
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Report thisBy TheEnd, March 28, 2007 at 10:14 am Link to this comment
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I would listen to mainstream hip-hop if it was more like this, and less about cynical, nihilistic, and/or spoiled young men and women with bling. I think I my heart would stop if a track like this found its way on to the clear channel networks in this country. It would be a first for many Americans to see what the war actually looks like on screen. The media certainly won’t show us the gory details for fear of wide spread dissent. Oops, that’s already happening. Keeping swinging, TIZM; this bastard’s going down. - TheEnd
Report thisBy Mike, March 27, 2007 at 8:31 pm Link to this comment
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Tremendous and powerful. A new era of hip hop has arrived.
Report thisBy Maryam, March 27, 2007 at 4:47 pm Link to this comment
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Asalamu Alaykum TIMZ love your video thanks for speaking truth to power.
Report thisBy Larry Piltz, March 27, 2007 at 10:09 am Link to this comment
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This is a fantastic piece of art.
Thank God for this young man who
puts it on the line for the truth
and for compassion.
End the war now. No excuses.
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