Released 2000 (2000) Genre Hip hop Active from 2000 Albums Hip Hop for Respect EP | Recorded 2000 Active until 2000 Record label Rawkus Records | |
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Producer Mr. Khaliyl
Organized Noize
88-Keys Similar Sporty Thievz, Wordsworth, Kelvin Mercer, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Mr Len | ||
Hip hop for respect a tree never grown
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.
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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:
Track listing
- "Intro"
- "One Four Love (Part 1)"
- "Protective Custody"
- "A Tree Never Grown"
- "One Four Love (Part 2)"
- "One Four Love (Instrumental)"
- "Protective Custody (Instrumental)"
- "A Tree Never Grown (Instrumental)"
Songs
Protective Custody2000
One Four Love - Part 12000
One Four Love2000