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The Philistines : Self Defined
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Palestinian-American Hip-Hop for the Masses--fresh beats and conscious, acrobatic lyricism. An underground hip-hop must-have.
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap: Southern Style
Release Date: 2003
Self Defined Record Label: The Philistines
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
You Know 1:54 $0.99
Introducing... 3:40 $0.99
Self Defined 3:34 $0.99
Down in the South 3:58 $0.99
Untitled 3:12 $0.99
Gotta Git 4:00 $0.99
Time 3:57 $0.99
The Nicest 2:33 $0.99
Last Chance 4:47 $0.99
What's the Deal? 3:31 $0.99
U.n.I. 3:06 $0.99
t@h#e%P? 1:51 $0.99
Philistines Rock 4:35 $0.99
Invincible 4:01 $0.99
For the Ladies 3:33 $0.99
Mourning Sounds 2:07 $0.99
Movin' 4:34 $0.99
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Album Notes

The Philistines started thumping beats in their mothers' wombs. They came out rapping, and have been delivering hip-hop for the masses ever since.

The group formed when emcees B-Dub and Ragtop (Palestinian-American brothers who came up in East Tennessee) decided to stop messing around and put out an album. The result, the 17-track Self Defined, is an eclectic blend of beats and tight, conscious lyrics--inspired and informed by the harsh realities facing today's hip-hop community. Along for the ride are beatmestier B.Swisha and the Filipino Filistino, Flip (aka Cookie Jar).

Since the album dropped in October, 2003, the P has performed in shows and benefits from Guatemala to Jersey. The relocation of the group to L.A. and the addition of the infamous DJ Afterwords has sparked a slew of fresh tracks that continue the legacy begun in Self Defined. Strangely, when asked to comment on the album, Afterwords' only response is BUY THE D*MN THING!

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REVIEWS

Simply grade A material
author: Roj
In a time when all rap is fake and meaningless, it’s refreshing, to say the least, to hear sweet beats and lyrics that have a message. I hope the CD and the group gets its due recognition soon. Keep it up y’all… salam
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Fantastic. Articulate lyrics set with a backdrop of fluid beats.
author: Manrus
Articulate lyrics set with a backdrop of fluid beats. The debut album represents a new face to hip hop. With strong political undertones the Philistines bring a whole new issue into the hip-hop genre. I lost my virginity listening to this album. Major props to da fellas and big Nizzy.
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