About Immortal Technique
Felipe Andres Coronel, better known by his stage name Immortal Technique, is a Peruvian-American rapper, songwriter, and activist. His lyrics largely feature commentary on issues such as politics, religion, institutional racism, and government conspiracies. Immortal Technique seeks to retain control over his production, and has stated in his music that record companies profit the most from music over the artists themselves. In 2001, Immortal Technique released his first album Revolutionary Vol. 1 without the help of a record label or distribution, instead using money earned from his rap battle triumphs. In November 2002, he was listed by The Source in its "Unsigned Hype" column, highlighting artists that are not signed to a record label.
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