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When Ras K'Dee tells a crowd "I got your back, you got my back, we got your back, we got solidarity," even the most cynical and jaded believe him. Ras, an occasional host of the KPFA show Bay Native Circle, was not satisfied with producing a ripping first
Genre:
Hip-Hop/Rap: Alternative Hip Hop
Release Date:
2006
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Ras K'dee
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(634479399503)
Record Label: nucuma records
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Best of The Bay 2006 - Eastbay Express
When Ras K'Dee tells a crowd "I got your back, you got my back, we got your back, we got solidarity," even the most cynical and jaded believe him. Ras, an occasional host of the KPFA show Bay Native Circle, was not satisfied with producing a ripping first album; he then went out to find a crew of multiculti musicians and formed One Struggle. The six-member band lays down a relentless groove that's a blend of hip-hop, reggae, ska, rap, salsa, and Native American chants, all accompanied by lyrics worthy of the finest spoken-word performance that call on a long list of civil rights heroes, from Cesar Chavez to Malcolm X and Jonathan Jackson, and addresses issues like native resistance, environmental pollution, and the corrosive affect of drug culture on disadvantaged communities, all the while encouraging listeners to dance and celebrate life. Ras describes his struggles as a Pomo native and African American growing up in the slums, but somehow the message never dips into despair: The truth is, we never should have made it but we did it. Let 'em doubt you, they can't take your soul; you born with it.
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Ras K'dee is Amazing
author: Lucy Jonas
Ras K'dee has created some of the best music ever known to humankind. He artisticly explains how racism and sexism have corrupted many individuals and made it nearly impossible for disenfranchized people (mainly African-Americans and Native Americans) to have good lives or even survive. Ross' music is so utterly complex that it requires listerners to think deeply about his lyrics. He has managed to effectively combine wonderful dance music with important political messages. I greatly admire Ross Cady and hope that he will continue to enlighten people with even more music.
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Street Prison
author: Lucy Jonas
Thanks so much for getting me my two copies of Ras K'dee's "Street Prison" at such an excellent price!
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