the proparations blog

On the surface of the world right now there is war and violence and things seem dark
But calmly and quietly, at the same time, something else is happening
underground
An inner revolution is taking place and certain individuals are being called to a higher light
It is a silent revolution
From the inside out
From the ground up

It is time for me to reveal myself
I am an embedded agent of a secret, undercover
Clandestine
Global operation
A spiritual conspiracy
We have sleeper cells in every nation on the planet

You won’t see us on the T.V.
You won’t read about us in the newspaper
You won’t hear about us on the radio

We don’t seek any glory
We don’t wear any uniform
We come in all shapes and sizes
Colors and styles

Most of us work anonymously
We are quietly working behind the scenes in every country and culture
of the world
Cities big and small, mountains and valleys, in farms and villages,
tribes and remote islands

You could pass by one of us on the street and not even notice
We go undercover
We remain behind the scenes
It is of no concern to us who takes the final credit
But simply that the work gets done

Occasionally we spot each other in the street
We give a quiet nod and continue on our way so no one will notice

During the day many of us pretend we have normal jobs
But behind the false storefront at night is where the real work takes
place

Some call us the “Conscious Army”
We are slowly creating a new world with the power of our minds and
hearts
We follow, with passion and joy
Our orders from the Central Command
The Spiritual Intelligence Agency

We are dropping soft, secret love bombs when no one is looking
Poems
Hugs
Music
Photography
Movies
Kind words
Smiles
Meditation and prayer
Dance
Social activism
Websites
Blogs
Random acts of kindness

We each express ourselves in our own unique ways with our own unique
gifts and talents

“Be the change you want to see in the world”
That is the motto that fills our hearts
We know it is the only way real transformation takes place
We know that quietly and humbly we have the power of all the oceans
combined

Our work is slow and meticulous
Like the formation of mountains
It is not even visible at first glance
And yet with it entire tectonic plates shall be moved in the centuries
to come

Love is the new religion of the 21st century

You don’t have to be a highly educated person
Or have any exceptional knowledge to understand it

It comes from the intelligence of the heart
Embedded in the timeless evolutionary pulse of all human beings

Be the change you want to see in the world
Nobody else can do it for you

We are now recruiting
Perhaps you will join us
Or already have….
All are welcome…
The door is open

-Brian Piergrossi
From the book: The Big Glow: Insight, Inspiration, Peace and Passion pg. 35

Tags: activism

I know I will be ruffling the feathers of die hard fans and bandwagoner Eminem fans alike on this one but this needs to be said! Eminem is one of the most popular MCs in the world today with a crazy flow and battle rhyme abilities that are difficult to match. That being said, I am a music listener that enjoys thought provoking, inspiring music that makes you want to take action to educate yourself and to fight for what is right; music that makes you stand up for your fellow man; music that empowers the poor, weak, and less fortunate;  music that makes you say F all the devils up in corporate offices that continue satan’s terror upon the planet for centuries now; music that puts everything on the line for the better of mankind and the planet; basically music for the revolution! Eminem isn’t one of these cats. He’s a business man and a favorite for the Hollywood/TMZ massive.

At one point I was a fan of Eminem. I copped his Marshall Mathers CD. I copped his Stan 12″ (primarily for the beat w/ that dope Dido sample) and another Rawkus 12″ he was on but something definitely happened from the times of when he did that “underground shit… with Skam” and now. Although he was never a revolutionary artist, he went from blowing up in the underground to churning out tracks laden with celebrity disses and potty humor that primarily appeal to self absorbed boy scouts that watch Southpark and play Call of Duty all day waiting for they day they get sent to Iraq.

To me, a great MC must not only have crazy beats and a sick flow but must also have lyrical content listeners can relate to beyond how much dough you got, rolling to strip clubs and shagging females, random BS, and shock rap value. You know, MCs that uplift their community and lead them out of dire situations.

This video with Benzino and Jay Electronica is on point. Eminem, like many of these big time artists are merely pawns of a few wealthy individuals who are used to mold the masses into what they want us to be, how they want us to act. As Dead Prez said, “you can’t fool all the people all of the time / but if you fool the right ones, then the rest will fall behind.” Now I’m not saying the illuminati is ghost writing for him or specifically telling him what to do but rather it’s the whole way of “wealthy American life” and the mentality that goes along with it in which these artists fall into. Even if you don’t believe in the illuminati or secret societies, it’s blatant that these multinational corporations who own Hollywood, the major record labels and the media are satanists and their “pawns” mimic this lifestyle.

That commerical Eminem did for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is straight up insulting to the hip hop community. You might be thinking “what’s the big deal about being on a video game soundtrack, mad cats do that!” Yes, even Call Of Duty and lifelike warfare video games today are very much a part of America’s war machine that works well into converting peeps (especially the youth) into racist, warmongering robots so as to not having to establish another draft and thus easing the process of getting recruits to join the service and kill middle eastern people in the name of “black gold” and American freedom (check out my track Crimes Against Humanity if this doesn’t make sense). So while artists like Dead Prez, Immortal Technique, Public Enemy, East Coast Avengers, and Paris inspire the community to join together and break out of 500+ years of oppression we’ve got other artists such as Eminem on the other side of the spectrum with this mind numbing music.

Nowadays, it seems like much of the youth (and the public in general) at least here in America are so desensitized to the catastrophes that are ravaging the planet. They are so inundated with materialistic, superficial crap in music and TV where this “it’s all about me and F everyone else” capitalistic type mentality is the norm and a safe haven for artists that push these types of lifestyles. In terms of the material aspect of the music, there will be peeps that question me and say, “we all need the cash flow, don’t diss it” but what these people don’t realize is that “conscious” hip hop IS about getting out of poverty and everyday struggle, obtaining what you need to thrive, becoming self sustaining, not having to rely on the slave master (corporations and the bossman) in order to live well, and doing so in a positive way where you don’t one-up and con another person in the process.

Ultimately, it’s up to the discerning listener to determine for themselves whether something is dope or not is but the horrific reality of the world today and how people around the globe are being mislead and swindled of their livelihood (in many aspects) cannot be debated. These words from a DJ raised by reggae and rasta culture in the 80s, then hip hop in the 90s; one who is from a broken mi1itary family and one who continually witnesses the deterioration and degradation of communities in southern California mi1itary cities. You need not look further than San Diego’s underground hip hop scene for 1st hand accounts of this.

Tags: hip hop

Crimes Against Humanity is a hip hop instrumental track that beckons the responsible citizens of planet Earth to acknowledge the undeniable reality of corporate funded wars that the United States and other 1st world countries have been participating in for decades upon decades. The 8 minute mini mix is laced with audio clips from Iraq and Vietnam veterans telling the story as it is; how the military relentlessly destroys civilian areas/hospitals, how it mass murders innocent people and children, basically committing genocide all while lying through their teeth in the name of oil and mass profit.

The track also touches on how the youth of today are desensitized and enticed by recruiters through flashy and mesmerizing commercials, video games, and popular music in an all out effort to get them to become just another lamb led to the slaughter.

To the naysayers: I ask is it so wrong to want to stop indiscriminate violence and murder? To live righteously and have compassion for fellow human beings? Despite what most public school text books and Hollywood may have the masses believe, American history is laden with horrific massacres throughout the world and the powers that be have no intention of stopping their demonic ways!! Regardless of religion, ethnicity, or culture, the time is now to stand up for what is right because there may be no tomorrow! It may very well be us tomorrow that will fall victim to this satanic plot that has been brewing for centuries. Pull your weight! Either you are part of the problem or part of the solution!

This track is dedicated to children worldwide who have passed on or have been effected by this never ending war. Bless your souls.

For additional info, check out these sites
www.ivaw.org
www.sirnosir.com

Tags: indigenous people

Our homies Savage Tribe Familia dropped their UAINTKNW? Volume 1 Mixtape in February. If you are a listener of 1213 Radio or the Redemption Sessions mix show, you might’ve heard us play some of their joints. Check out the sampler and Download the mixtape for free!

Tags: hip hop


Artist: Virtuoso f/ Akrobatik
Song: Military Intelligence
Prod by: Ray Fernandes The Accomplice
Album: World War II - Evolution of the Torturer
Typed by: miguel@bigvirt.com
Source: www.ohhla.com


[Akrobatik]
Don’t be mad at me, America created this bloodlust
it’s time to be prepared for war, heads up when the scuds bust
you can fire your missiles, there no match for my New England patriot
the fear wells up inside of ya’
as they whistle past your tenament, my president set the precedent
that we don’t need concrete evidence or no allied troops to represent
I’ll bust your shit unilaterally
and any damage I suffer that’s just collateral b
more fuel for the fire
but if you set fire to the fuel the stakes become higher
fourty-eight hours ***** bounce now
turn on the television if you wanna see the fucking countdown
counter attack I’m not having it
my smart bombs are sixty-six point six percent accurate
my leaders name’s another word for pussy
slander and propaganda got me fucked up so don’t push me
I’m full of savagery, so you don’t wanna battle me
I kill the innocent and call it incidental casualties
your minds boggled, I got you slow to grab the throttle
I caught you sleeping with the help of my night vision goggles
I guarantee you dumb fucks won’t sleep on me again
I see you sitting back cocky like Saddam in his den
I’m bombing your men, bombing your women, bombing your kids
check the box score on CNN to see what I did, *****!

[Hook]
My rap flows militant, atten-chun!
the general, commander of the regiment
leveling your settlement the chief speaks eloquent
command presidents, with military intelligence. (2X)

[Virtuoso]
This is V-Day, we may need reinforcements for the fortress
their forces are drowning in an ocean of corpses
while I fly high above birds eye the war eagle
your feeble slash flows that blow like torpedoes
with our limbs aching, march from where we’ve been stationed
for invasion to capture and skin
we’re making expansions to the shores which are foreign
we’re going to war in the name of J.P. Morgan
Gates and Rockerfeller they get shot the hell up
while looters rush, grab the artifacts and rob Iraq of
the culture, from which the vulture stole the Jesus sculpture
knowing that if Christ was alive he would revolt ta’
see you fight for who could use his name in vain to tame the same
people that you claim you save
you gave us purple hearts and call them medals of bravery
but it feels more like I got shot for modern slavery
fuck a war! cause I got my legs blown off
while George Bush junior and senior were playing golf
for who would I vote, when politicians dream of spittin’ two in my throat
leaving me sitting by a suicide note
send wire fuck the empire tell the men fire
I recommend dire consequence for them liars
soldier my flame thrower burn ‘em to embers
then return ‘em to sender with my terms of surrender

[Hook: 2x]

V:The war horse, more force than an A-bomb
we take arms, cremating your body with napalm
we take on many
A:anybody get slayed
V:for every dollar on weapons, we spend a penny on AIDS
A: fuck research
cause if you ask me Virtch we already got the cure
but turned it down cause it works better on the poor
I think we got it fucked up for sure
intelligence is more
than finding out the oppositions plans for war
V:if the whole world respected love over fear
then a brother would hear your point without a slug in the ear
what kind of holy war has devils on both sides
who spend money on missiles not medical supplies
instead of stealth bombers if you spent the wealth on hospitals
A; Maybe every nation wouldn’t want to take a shot at you
V:so the new battle plan is respect life in all elements
A&V:now that’s military intelligence!

[Hook: 2x]

Tags: hip hop

Cesar Chavez was a man that stood up for the rights of his people and all people who were oppressed. Today on his birthday, we celebrate his legacy as we continue the fight for civil rights and justice throughout the world.

The Story of César Chávez
Ceser Chavez wiki page

Tags: revolutionaries

The hip hop community and music fans everywhere have been dealt another tragedy. Super producer Nujabes was involved in a fatal car accident Feb 26, 2010. Although he was world renowned for his amazing work, only a select few knew about his passing when it happened and for several weeks after the accident as requested by his family. Here are some tributes that fans have made for him. He will be a permanent fixture on 1213 Radio and may he forever live on through his music.

Nujabes on discogs.com
www.e22.com/nujabes
Nujabes wiki page

One of Madvillain’s best. Another one for the children.

Artist: Madvillain (MF Doom and Madlib)
Album: Madvillainy
Song: Strange Ways
Lyrics typed by: nspectah *at* hotmail.com
Source: www.ohhla.com


Cut:
(They stay… Strange ways)

[MF Doom]
Wreak havoc, beep beep it’s mad traffic
Sleek and lavish people speaking leaking to the maverick
He see as just another felony drug arrest
Any day could be the one he pick the wrong thug to test
Slug through the vest… Shot in the street
For pulling heat on a father whose baby’s gotta eat
And when they get hungry, it ain’t shit funny
Paid to interfere with how a brother get his money
Now, who’s the real thugs, killers and gangsters?
Set the revolution, let the things bust and thank us
When the smoke clear, you can see the sky again
There will be the chopped off heads of leviathan
My friend, they call ‘em strangers
Everybody talk to him end up in some danger

(They stay… Strange ways)
Can’t reform ‘em

They pray four times a day, they pray five
Whose ways is strange when it’s time to survive
Some will go of they own free will to die
Others take them with you when they blow sky high
What’s the difference? All you get is lost children
While the boss’s sit up behind the desk and cost billions
To blast humans in half, into captured arms
Only one side is allowed to have bombs
It’s like making a soldier drop his weapon
Shooting him, and telling him to get to steppin’
Obviously, they came to portion of his fortune
Sounds to me like that old robbery/extortion

(They stay)
Same game
(Strange ways)
Ya can’t reform ‘em

Tags: hip hop

Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley – Born February 6, 1945

I did not forget about Bob’s birthday on Saturday but did not make a blog post about it. Hope you enjoy this full documentary that seems rare.

Bob Marley on Wikipedia

Official Bob Marley website

Tags: reggae, revolutionaries

The Akashik Ancestorz recently linked up with me on Myspace. Affiliated with the Lost Children of Babylon, this EP contains bangers from beginning to end. If you dig the tunes on 1213 Radio, this one’s for you. Download the EP for free and pass the word along to your friends.

download the EP for free here