Hip Hop for Respect explained

Hip Hop for Respect
Type:EP
Artist:various artists
Border:yes
Recorded:April 23, 1999
Genre:Hip hop
Label:Rawkus

Hip Hop for Respect is a benefit maxi-single brought together by American hip hop duo Black Star to speak out against police brutality after four New York City Police Department officers murdered West African immigrant Amadou Diallo fired 41 shots at the unarmed man.[1] [2] The project was released on April 25, 2000, through Rawkus Records.

Recording sessions took place at Sony Music Studios and Master Cutting Room in New York City. Production was handled by Organized Noize, Mr. Khaliyl and 88-Keys, with Devin Roberson, Mos Def and Talib Kweli serving as executive producers.

Beside Mos Def and Talib Kweli, it features an ensamble of musicians, including Kool G Rap, Rah Digga, Sporty Thievz, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Common, Pharoahe Monch, Posdnuos, Donte and Main Flow of Mood, Nine, Tiye Phoenix, Breezly Brewin, Punchline, Imani Uzuri, El-P, Mr. Len, Jah-Born, Jean Grae, John Forté, Mr. Khaliyl, Fre, J-Live, Rubix, Invincible, Wordsworth, A.L., Kofi Taha, Tame One, Jane Doe, Grafh, Shyheim, Channel Live, Wise Intelligent, Cappadonna, Crunch Lo, Rock, with cameo appearances from dead prez, Nonchalant, PMD, Ras Kass, and contributions from Doug E. Fresh and Najee, among others.

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: February 22, 2000 . Black Star And Friends To Issue "Hip-Hop For Respect" . https://web.archive.org/web/20231126182042/https://www.mtv.com/news/6c2m2t/black-star-and-friends-to-issue-hip-hop-for-respect . dead . November 26, 2023 . September 15, 2023 . . en.
  2. Web site: Rabin . Nathan . Nathan Rabin . March 29, 2002 . Various Artists: Hip Hop For Respect . September 15, 2023 . . en.