Portrait Of: Rapper Immortal Technique

Portrait Of: Rapper Immortal Technique

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Felipe Coronel, aka Immortal Technique, is a legendary underground hip-hop artist known for his skills on the mic and his raw, highly political lyrics. The Peruvian-American rapper became well-known for his first album in 2001, “Revolutionary Vol. 1.” Tech says growing up in Harlem during the 80’s and 90’s caused him to harbor a lot of rage. Much of his music discusses colonialism, poverty, and corruption. We sit down with Immortal Technique to get a deeper sense of what it was like growing up in Harlem and how his rage has played into his successful music career.