Sun Rise Above
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Sun Rise Above, also known as Sun R. A., is a hip-hop artist, notable for his leftist
political views and corresponding lyrics. Sun Rise Above calls his form of music hiphopraganda. Described as a "highly politicized rapper who manages to convey his ideological leanings in an approachable fashion," Sun Rise Above above has been compared to acts like Public Enemy and the Wu-Tang Clan
.
Sun Rise Above had been in the underground hip hop scene for some time, but finally "came out" in 2003 with the album Global Warning. In 2005, Paris
signed Sun Rise Above to his Guerrilla Funk imprint. Shortly after, Sun Rise Above appeared on the song "Throwyahandzup" with Dead prez
and T-K.A.S.H.
, on the Guerrilla Funk release Paris Presents: Hard Truth Soldiers Vol. 1. His solo album "Prisoners of War" was originally scheduled for release through Guerrilla Funk, but was released independently in 2009. A single from the album, "Free Your Mind," was released on vinyl
by Finnish record label Traveller Records.
Despite a lack of mainstream attention, Sun Rise Above has received press coverage internationally.
The album "Every Day I Wake Up On The Wrong Side Of Capitalism
" was released on July 2, 2011.
Communism
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political views and corresponding lyrics. Sun Rise Above calls his form of music hiphopraganda. Described as a "highly politicized rapper who manages to convey his ideological leanings in an approachable fashion," Sun Rise Above above has been compared to acts like Public Enemy and the Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
The Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group...
.
Sun Rise Above had been in the underground hip hop scene for some time, but finally "came out" in 2003 with the album Global Warning. In 2005, Paris
Paris (rapper)
Oscar Jackson, Jr. , better known by his stage name Paris is an American rapper from San Francisco, California, known for his highly charged political and socially conscious lyrics...
signed Sun Rise Above to his Guerrilla Funk imprint. Shortly after, Sun Rise Above appeared on the song "Throwyahandzup" with Dead prez
Dead Prez
Dead Prez stylized as dead prez is a hip hop duo from the United States, composed of stic.man and M-1, formed in 1996 in New York City, New York. They are known for their confrontational style, combined with socialist lyrics focused on both militant social justice and Pan-Africanism...
and T-K.A.S.H.
T-K.A.S.H.
T-K.A.S.H. is an American political hip hop artist from Oakland, California.-Albums and EPs:* In My Drawz / Made In America * Turf War Syndrome...
, on the Guerrilla Funk release Paris Presents: Hard Truth Soldiers Vol. 1. His solo album "Prisoners of War" was originally scheduled for release through Guerrilla Funk, but was released independently in 2009. A single from the album, "Free Your Mind," was released on vinyl
Vinyl
A vinyl compound is any organic compound that contains a vinyl group ,which are derivatives of ethene, CH2=CH2, with one hydrogen atom replaced with some other group...
by Finnish record label Traveller Records.
Despite a lack of mainstream attention, Sun Rise Above has received press coverage internationally.
The album "Every Day I Wake Up On The Wrong Side Of Capitalism
Every Day I Wake Up on the Wrong Side of Capitalism
Every Day I Wake Up on the Wrong Side of Capitalism is an album by rapper Sun Rise Above.-Track listing:#Root and Branch #The Ashes of Eagles #Stockhold Syndrome #Incarceration #The Anti-Capitalistic Mentality...
" was released on July 2, 2011.
Albums
- 2003 - Global Warning
- 2006 - Paris presents Hard Truth Soldiers, Vol. 1
- 2009 - Prisoners of WarPrisoners of War (Sun Rise Above album)Prisoners of War is an album by rapper Sun Rise Above.-Track listing:#Prelude/The Jump #Break the Chain #Prisoners of War #Make a Move #Dollar Bill #Get a Job #Grow #Hang Over #Time Is Now...
- 2011 - Every Day I Wake Up On The Wrong Side Of CapitalismEvery Day I Wake Up on the Wrong Side of CapitalismEvery Day I Wake Up on the Wrong Side of Capitalism is an album by rapper Sun Rise Above.-Track listing:#Root and Branch #The Ashes of Eagles #Stockhold Syndrome #Incarceration #The Anti-Capitalistic Mentality...