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DJ Hi-Tek Responds to Cincinnati Riots |
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by Blackcat
Email: dredscott (nospam) prontomail.com (unverified!) |
10 Jun 2001
Modified: 21 Jun 2001 |
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"The police seem to be killing a lot of young Black youth who are innocent. Last summer, my best friend was shot 19 times. I feel they murdered him and got away with it. Enough is enough!" |
Taken from: http://www.rawkus.com/news_hitek.html
Hi-Tek, a Cincinnati native and producer widely respected in the hip-hop community, shared his personal encounters with police brutality in his home town: "The police seem to be killing a lot of young Black youth who are innocent. Last summer, my best friend was shot 19 times. I feel they murdered him and got away with it. Enough is enough!"
A part-time partner of lyricist Talib Kweli, Hi-Tek expressed why he believes the city has finally released its pent-up anger: "It¹s long overdue. I am not promoting the violence, but young Black people are ready to explode. The people in Cincinnati have taken action; police will think twice about shooting another brother."
Hi-Tek is considered to be at the forefront of establishing Cincinnati as a major force on the hip-hop scene and is signed to Rawkus Records. Well known for promoting social and political awareness through music, Rawkus Records released the ¹99 maxi-single, "Hip-Hop for Respect", in response to the brutal shooting death of Amadou Diallo.
Taking an active role in his community, Hi-Tek has collaborated with and produced many of the talented hip-hop artists from the Cincinnati area, as well as with hip-hop notables such as Mos Def, Talib Kweli and Common. |
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