Hip Hop for Respect

Hip Hop for Respect
EP by Various Artists
Released 2000
Recorded 2000
Genre Hip hop
Label Rawkus
Producer Mr. Khaliyl
Organized Noize
88-Keys

Hip Hop for Respect was a 2000 project which released one EP for Rawkus Records. It was organized by Mos Def and Talib Kweli to speak out against police brutality in general, and the case of Amadou Diallo in particular.

History

Amadou Diallo had been shot and killed by the New York City Police Department the previous year when he attempted to retrieve his wallet and the police fired 41 shots at the unarmed man, so the subject of police brutality was prevalent.

The project aimed to assemble 41 emcees to represent the 41 shots. Rappers featured on the EP include Kool G Rap, Rah Digga, Sporty Thievz, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Common, Pharoahe Monch, Posdnous, Dante and Main Flow of Mood, Nine, Tiye Phoenix, Breezly Brewin' of Juggaknots, Punchline, Imani Uzuri, EL-P and Mr. Len of Company Flow, Aesop Rock, Jah Born of Medina Green, What? What?, John Forté, Fre, J-Live, Rubix, Invincible, Wordsworth, A.L., Kofi Taha, Tame One, Jane Doe, Grafh, Shyheim, Channel Live, Wise Intelligent, Crunch Lo, Rock of Heltah Skeltah, Nonchalant, Ras Kass, Dead Prez, and Parrish Smith.

Producers included Mr. Khaliyl, Organized Noize, and 88-Keys.

Charts

The EP's single "One Four Love Pt. 1" managed to reach several charts:[1]

Tracklisting

  1. "Intro"
  2. "One Four Love (Part 1)"
  3. "Protective Custody"
  4. "A Tree Never Grown"
  5. "One Four Love (Part 2)"
  6. "One Four Love (Instrumental)"
  7. "Protective Custody (Instrumental)"
  8. "A Tree Never Grown (Instrumental)"

References

  1. ↑ AllMusic chart history

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