Legacy (Akir album)
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Legacy is the debut album from underground hip hop
artist Akir
, released in 2006 on Viper Records. Guest performers on the album include Immortal Technique
and Jean Grae
. Producers include SouthPaw, Akir, and Apex
, and the album was executive produced by Immortal Technique. "Politricks" was released as a single on July 22, 2005.
Underground hip hop
Underground hip hop is an umbrella term for hip hop music outside the general commercial canon. It is typically associated with independent artists, signed toindependent labels or no label at all....
artist Akir
Akir
Akir is an African-American hip hop artist, producer and songwriter known for his complex lyrics and social-political content. His name is an acronym for Always Keep It Real. He is also the co-founder of One Enterprises.- Biography :...
, released in 2006 on Viper Records. Guest performers on the album include Immortal Technique
Immortal Technique
Felipe Andres Coronel , better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is an American rapper of Afro-Peruvian descent as well as an urban activist. He was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Harlem, New York. Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics...
and Jean Grae
Jean Grae
Jean Grae , born November 26, 1976 is an American hip hop artist who hails from South Africa. She rose to prominence in the underground hip-hop scene in New York City, and has since built an international fanbase.- Early life :...
. Producers include SouthPaw, Akir, and Apex
Apex (producer)
William Stanberry, better known as Apex is an American record producer and DJ. He is the founder of the label Apex Productionz. He is best known for producing 50 Cent's hit "I Get Money".-Early life:...
, and the album was executive produced by Immortal Technique. "Politricks" was released as a single on July 22, 2005.
Track listing
- "The Initiation" (featuring Abiodun OyewoleAbiodun OyewoleAbiodun Oyewole , is a poet, teacher and founding member of the American music and spoken-word group The Last Poets that developed into what is considered the first ever hip hop group....
) - "Rites of Passage"
- "Mood Music"
- "Grind"
- "Treason" (featuring Immortal TechniqueImmortal TechniqueFelipe Andres Coronel , better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is an American rapper of Afro-Peruvian descent as well as an urban activist. He was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Harlem, New York. Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics...
) - "This is Your Life Pt. 2"
- "Kunta Kinte"
- "Politricks"
- "Apocalypse"
- "Change of the Seasons" (featuring Hasan Salaam)
- "Resurrect" (featuring Akua Wilder, Krystl Yardon)
- "Ride 2 It"
- "No Longer My Home" (featuring Mojo)
- "These R the Blues"
- "Pedigree"
- "So Much"
- "Homeward Bound"
- "Tropical Fantasy" (featuring Jean GraeJean GraeJean Grae , born November 26, 1976 is an American hip hop artist who hails from South Africa. She rose to prominence in the underground hip-hop scene in New York City, and has since built an international fanbase.- Early life :...
) - "Legacy" (featuring Mas D, Veks One)
- "The Louisiana Purchase" (featuring Immortal Technique, Poison Pen, Mojo)
Production
- Immortal Technique – executive producer
- R'sonist – track 1
- SouthPaw – track 2, 4, 10, 14, 18
- SouthPaw and Akir – track 3, 20
- DJ Static – track 5
- Dada and Akir – track 6, 17
- Y.G. – track 7
- Akir – track 8, 12, 13
- Fyre Dept – track 9
- Illastrate – track 11
- Den'D Productions – track 15
- DJ N'finit - track 16
- ApexApex (producer)William Stanberry, better known as Apex is an American record producer and DJ. He is the founder of the label Apex Productionz. He is best known for producing 50 Cent's hit "I Get Money".-Early life:...
– track 19