The MLK Day Mixtape

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!

Usually, on certain holidays and this one specifically, I like to fast and contemplate the ideals that the day “promotes.” So, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., I present:

The MLK Day Mixtape

1. Paint It Black – Gil Scott-Heron, Evolution (And Flashback)
2. The Rape Over – Mos Def, The New Danger
3. Nigger Hatred – Nas, Nigger/[Untitled]
4. Be A Nigger Too – Nas, Nigger/[Untitled]
5. Ridin’ featuring Dead Prez & Talib Kweli – David Banner, Certified
6. The Mystery of Iniquity – Lauryn Hill, MTV Unplugged 2.0
7. Stress Rap – Cannibal Ox, The Cold Vein
8. Caught In The Hustle – Immortal Technique, The Silenced Revolution
9. Make You Feel That Way – Blackalicious, Blazing Arrow
10. Baba Says Cool For Thought – Lupe Fiasco, Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool
11. Johnny Was – Bob Marley, Rastaman Vibration
12. Handcuffs – Lupe Fiasco, Trials & Tribulations
13. Black Girl Pain – Talib Kweli, The Beautiful Struggle
14. Fire Falling – David Banner, Mississippi: The Album
15. Blind Mary – Gnarls Barkley, The Odd Couple
16. Somersault – DangerDoom, From Man To Mouse [...]
17. Black Zombie – Nas, The Lost Tapes
18. Niggas – Asheru, Insomnia: Sleepless In Japan
19. Retrospect for Life featuring Lauryn Hill – Common, One Day It’ll All Make Sense
20. We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue – Curtis Mayfield, Curtis
21. The Proud – Talib Kweli, Quality

Also, I’m attaching this episode from Aaron McGruder’s cartoon series The Boondocks called Return of the King. If you haven’t seen it, I’m sure you all can gather from that what the premise is. There is great truth in this life if you choose to listen. Enjoy and check out the links on the mixtape.

Peace, harmony & community.
Winfield