Immortal Technique talks Police, Obama, Monsanto, Hip Hop, Twitter + more

www.hardknock.tv Backstage at Paid Dues we caught up with Immortal Technique. In this interview Immortal talks to Nick Huff Barili about early Hip Hop memories, being locked up in prison, Monsanto lobbying Obama, interactions with fans on twitter and the work he is doing with The Green Light Project. Oh yeah and his new album Middle Passage is coming!
"That's a disgrace. It should be a human rights abuse," said Technique when asked about the Act. "It should be banned. They really want to control the food industry in general. And I think what's disgusting about them is that -- Listen, we know Monsanto and their parent companies have given the Obama administration money." Immortal Tech on the Monsanto Protection Act.
Immortal Technique further spoke on the Obama administration and revealed that the people should not be so easily swayed due to what President Obama symbolizes.
"I understand and I know the type of commitment that certain individuals have to the Obama administration. They think that under a Republican administration they would have never gotten any acknowledgement on gay rights," Technique explained. "I know that there are people that are 40, 50, 60, and they black and they grew up in a completely different America. They couldn't even picture a black president... We live in a slightly different America in a lot of places, but I know that people support him because he symbolizes that for them. But I remind people that the only reason he signed that Monsanto shit is not out of the kindness of his heart, but because they lobbied him and gave him money...And that takes away from the credibility of this country and that's damaging to America."
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[@chrisvan7082]

"not racism its stay in your place ism" holy shit that's the realist verse for real class warfare is happening realize it or not.

[@SlapBoxCity]

Real shit! Watching this video 7years later it just hits harder

[@MelloSav]

What's funny about Tech is that he spits with such anger but listening to him talk, he seems like such a chill and nice guy.

[@elhorrendo7026]

He spits with PASSION! You got it all twisted. He's a compassionate and a passionate man.

[@anonymoususer4283]

This man thinks very deep while writing lyrics . I can feel his songs

[@peewee9902]

I think Immortal Technique is very revolutionary, dig deeper and keep up the good work.

[@WretchedDrummer]

Immortal Technique is the man, thanks for the video HARDKNOCKTV!!

[@dudekid19]

this guy has to be the most intelligent guy in hip hop. I love the way this guy keeps his attitude and his realness while also sounding like a frickin professor at the same time.

[@SeboHyatt]

I love this guy's interviews and the ones on this channel too.

[@jeeves_uk]

A wild Tech N9ne appears!

[@jerryv2702]

If technique and tech n9ne made a song it would def still sound good just cuz immortal has the ability to rap fast and be lyrical like the Nina! 💯 they are different but can still make it happen

[@KMas89]

i wish this man was a professor at my college.

[@williamshing3758]

"Working on his new album The Middle Passage" That was 7 years ago.

[@rikardin2]

Hard knock tv still got the best interviews after all these years

[@wombatzombat2652]

Technique, Tech N9ne. Thats what we need

[@DaBoiTE]

He always speaks the truth #MuchLove and #Respect

[@metalmexicanmosh]

I feel like Technique and Vinnie Paz would go together like Gasoline and Fire

[@alfredogarcia2273]

First time I listened to Paz (slept on him at first) I thought the exact same thing.

[@chickeNblood]

metalmexicanmosh, yes! yes!

[@elhorrendo7026]

@@metalmexicanmosh they do.

[@elhorrendo7026]

@@metalmexicanmosh I'm really surprised Immortal Technique and Sage Francis haven't collaborated. That'd be awesome.

[@danielskipp1]

Man, Teq here goes to show that having a street education is no insurmountable barrier to intelligence, compassion and maturity. He is a huge credit to humanity. Thanks for the upload.

[@trillzion3148]

i can listen to him talk all day

[@ErnestoCaro84]

The realest rapper ever,period.all his lyrics,repeat,all his lyrics are AMAZING !!!! He should platinum....and why people talk about drake by the way ???? Damn seems like some people cant stop thinking in something that they hate when they actually should start thinking in something that they like

[@Tutmosisthegreat87]

for real man, to many out here ! peace fam

[@billysingbeil1643]

we need more people like tech

[@bdph2008]

Know what would be a tight ass concert? Immortal Technique and Tech 9 doing a tour together. Shit would be crazy.

[@Sameshitdiffrentday]

I'd love to see both tech's collaborate. that would be a dream

[@FL3MZA]

watching this in 2021 and hearing Tech say the Middle Passage is coming...😂

[@Sinistersister23]

I've been waiting for The Middle Passage since middle school. I am going to college in the Fall.......too much on his plate, revolution doesn't take breaks!

[@SaintSoldierN9]

"Get real swag like drake" LOL not sure if srs, i really did laugh out loud its unbelievable what you said

[@JL0183]

understanding politics is far more important than learning particle physics

[@tonysaad8081]

you can hear Tech N9ne in the back ground man these 2 are fuckin greats

[@smokyfairy]

He snuck books into prison and he hates me. I love him x

[@JCoxReptiles]

I am Mormon and i am really grateful for that.

[@HARDCORExxGECKO]

It's more than amazing it's Beautiful, Unique. and Just Raw!

[@ChrisLikesVidz]

His flow is amazing

[@MrCa2pac]

A song with tech n9ne and imm tech would be awesome!!! my 2 favorite rappers!!

[@schubbel]

Drake aint hip hop, swag aint hip hop. This is the real shit right here! You dont know hip hop if it bit u in the ass homie.

[@ZeZapasta]

He is such a wise man.

[@tamumongillo45]

This should pay his man to visit children of all ages in school

[@xDASSLERx]

Ahhhhh shit! This got even better with Tech!

[@kairological]

I wonder what Technique would think if he found out that GMOs are likely in a variety of USDA Certified Organic produce? There's a KZbin video for this, titled "GMOs in USDA Organic Food," and it cites web pages for the documentation behind it, the facebook community that's growing, and, from that facebook page, the petition that's going straight to the head of the USDA National Organic Program.

[@nathen4171]

7:07 lol

[@julianramirez2998]

Immortal is one underground composer I have agreed with; he is true in every song he has created. Other then that.. Viva La Revolucion!!

[@usudu123]

Hell yeah collab on techs new album something else !

[@OG-dw7fh]

Tech n9ne and technique ooooo weeeee that need to make a song together

[@1RESKER]

Immortal technique is so far past Tech n9nes level. Tech is pretty good but raps about bullshit nowadays, in it for the money. Immortal doesn't stand for that shit, he spreads a message in his music.

[@jamesmetzger6657]

anyone else notice what Tech was laughing about at 7:07 ?? hahaha

[@Angel37207]

ADELANTE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@n1ckzdude]

Very sharp

[@-HustleUnion-]

I think dude has an answer for everything because tha homie is well informed and he is right.

[@KGDRAWROF]

Alright kid! Stay young!

[@bplotts1]

I need both techs to do a collaboration

[@DogOfTheReal]

07:04 The guy flipped off to the camera and Tech laughed. :DD

[@anonymoususer4283]

Yaah I noticed that 😂

[@pjkas2010]

"it wasnt like, we wouldnt rob u if we were playin tribe called quest..." CLASSIC

[@mattstone4914]

On some real ass shit, i love immortal technique for that reason he always talks real shit

[@hunterauditore5963]

Did anyone else see tech n9ne's tour bus?

[@chaosinorderrr]

You guys should've asked more about Middle Passage instead of all that other jazz!!!

[@TheRealHipHopHeads]

TECH nine & Immortal TECHnique joint album!?

[@AppalleD818]

an ad in the middle of the video wtf!! t._.t

[@Kape56]

Realest dudes out there fuck yeah

[@Unpopular_Duality.]

I wanna know where I can get his mixtape that he put up here.

[@paolaglenn5776]

gooood damn....I just.. don't even know what to say. I just listen to what he has to say lol He just commands your attention in a human way that makes YOU feel more humane than the norm.

[@Jioxer]

Realist in the game

[@MGSSnakeEater100]

10:18 he makes a good point about haters listening to his track, lol

[@MACCFREESTYLE]

Its great to have interviews with smart people like tech To educate this little kids behind their computer claiming to know what hip hop is haha

[@crazymetalhead516]

2024 & "The Middle Passage" has still not come out.

[@KadzCodBeast]

Tech Squared need a collaboration man

[@100fuckyallable]

Yea IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE 2016 for PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!! THUMBS UP!!!!!!!

[@war9822]

Real talk

[@randymorelify]

Legends

[@Tutmosisthegreat87]

true, but what i was getting at was politics always played a roll of course. If you look back politics in music goes even back to the Marvin Gaye days and further back.

[@rosenracht]

was that tech laughing in the background at 10:30

[@P14YCR]

Tec, is the man.

[@m3taphyz1kal]

Real fuckin talk cant wait to see dis dude in noho in october

[@Bellaluna01]

That's my man !

[@TheEightZeroFive]

the guy in the jacket and hat was throwing the middle finger?

[@danstevens2960]

He has a new album coming out?

[@sonnybishop7948]

i laugh when people think this guy is 'super intelligent' & what not, he just bears knowledge which isn't in the mainstream, but is still out there for everyone to access with ease, just people are to lazy to inform themselves properly anymore, instead watch youtube videos & make peoples like this guys views there own.. he is just one of few which is easy for people to find through means there more used to .. i.e hiphop and youtube.. in terms of true intellectuals out there, hes of the norm.

[@Bigg_C-Nile1]

TECH & K-RINO!! 2 OF THE BEST 2 DO IT ON THAT LEVEL OF THE GAME..I BEEN SCREAMIN ON THEM 2 DOIN A PORJECT 2 THE POINT ITS BEEN TALKS OF THE 2 ON TWITTER & MORE..IMMA FAN & FOLLOWER OF TECH & RINO IS A CLOSE HOMIE OF MINE..THESE 2 R GREAT MODELS OF BRINGIN WHAT MC'S R ABOUT..SAYIN SOMETHING OTHER THAN CARS CLOTHES MONEY N HOES ETC..BUT FOOD 4 THOUGHT..IF U NOT FAMILIAR WITH K-RINO LOOK INTO THIS MANS WORK WHICH HAS SPANNED 3 DECADES CONSISTENTLY WIT NO RADIO PLAY BUT STILL ON IT

[@thebassguy9083]

SHOUT OUT TO CANIBUS AT THE BEGINNING

[@justinrussell4925]

good question bruno

[@MeloMaloPaulino]

respect

[@EgoWarsNOW]

the best moment! 07:05

[@onnonshaqa8991]

The realest.

[@brucelee3298]

Yeah, it's also the best way to get more people to buy his shit. Like he said in the interview with Tech N9ne, they didn't have technology to promote their music. They had to go out in the streets and bump their music from a ghetto blaster or car speakers, so yeah

[@princetruthchaser]

Badass!

[@gmailbobby]

yes yes, but Hip Hop has never just been about music. Hip Hop is the people.

[@DRGAlejandro]

Real shit.

[@TrustTheShooters]

Lol Tech N9ne in the background!

[@king40796]

5:32 technique thought he lost his phone

[@Nicholai888]

Was this in Utah?

[@isiah2die4]

Immortal Tech N9ne Mixtape

[@Ratacon2004]

KZbin: Immortal Technique On Fire with Alex Jones

[@tmoney0212]

Soo as i scroll down i see this swaggmeout Bro" dude is gettin Hella attention....Just what he wants......Yall needa learn to ignore the haters man! He getting what he wants .....

[@Nino_J]

Where'd you find that out?

[@MP-db9sw]

Realest rapper EVVA!

[@lilahkatharine]

I love him. 💋

[@DeutscheBagge]

lol. 7:08 middle finger guy.

[@MrCommentationer]

What is the intro song?

[@TheLegendaryHokage]

Ok I'm a big of technique and hard knock tv but I'm also a devoted Mormon and we don't believe that god cursed people with different skin I was astonished a man as wise as technique would say that

[@Exzibit4323]

he kinda looks like Tom Araya from Slayer

[@90ezKid]

Immortal Technique!

[@rodenrren2]

5:20 what remix is that???

[@greenlantern374]

Whats the song at 5:01

[@trevordaniels6694]

Technique you should team up with hopsin on funk volume