Immortal Technique facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Immortal Technique
Coronel performing in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Felipe Andres Coronel
Born	(1978-02-19) February 19, 1978 (age 47) Lima, Peru
Origin	Harlem, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop East Coast hip hop underground hip hop political hip hop hardcore hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper activist songwriter
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Viper Nature Sounds Fontana Babygrande (last two for distribution/reissue only)
Associated acts	Akir, Diabolic, Lowkey, Chino XL, DJ Green Lantern, La Coka Nostra, Jean Grae, Rockin' Squat, Mos Def, Dead Prez, Ras Kass, KRS-One, Chuck D, Pumpkinhead, Ill Bill, Sabac Red, Pharoahe Monch, Vernon Reid, Marcel Cartier

Felipe Andres Coronel (born February 19, 1978), known as Immortal Technique, is an American rapper, activist, and songwriter. He is known for his powerful lyrics that often talk about important topics. These topics include politics, social fairness, and how governments work.

Immortal Technique likes to control how his music is made and shared. He believes that artists should get more profit from their work, not just big record companies. He has said that he sold many copies of his first three albums on his own.

Early Life and Challenges

Felipe Coronel was born in Lima, Peru, in 1978. His family moved to Harlem, New York, in 1980. They left Peru to escape a civil war happening there. As a teenager, Felipe faced some challenges and got into trouble.

After these difficulties, he decided to focus on his education. He studied political science at Baruch College in New York City. While facing challenges, he also worked on his rapping skills. He started selling his music on the streets of New York. He also became known for winning rap battles against other MCs.

Musical Journey and Albums

Immortal Technique began his music career in the early 2000s. He wanted to make music that shared his strong messages.

First Albums: Revolutionary Vol. 1 and Revolutionary Vol. 2

In 2001, Immortal Technique released his first album, Revolutionary Vol. 1. He released it without a big record label. He used money he earned from winning rap battles to produce it. This album helped him become known in the underground hip hop scene.

In 2003, he released his second album, Revolutionary Vol. 2. This album also featured a spoken-word piece by Mumia Abu-Jamal. Later, his first album, Revolutionary Vol. 1, was re-released by Viper Records and Babygrande Records. This helped more people hear his music.

Later Works: The 3rd World and The Martyr

Between 2005 and 2007, Immortal Technique started working on new albums. One of these was The 3rd World, which came out in 2008. Critics praised this album for its strong lyrics and important messages.

He also appeared on several movie and video game soundtracks. He toured a lot, performing his music for fans. In 2011, Immortal Technique released The Martyr. This was a free album with new and unreleased songs.

In 2020, Immortal Technique shared that he was writing a book. He also mentioned that he was working on a new album. However, the COVID-19 pandemic caused some delays in his plans.

Working with Other Artists

Immortal Technique has worked with many other artists. In 2005, he released a song with Mos Def and DJ Green Lantern. He also collaborated on a remix of that song with Chuck D and KRS-One.

In 2006, he worked with Dead Prez and Saigon on a song called "Impeach the President." This song encouraged people to speak up about political leaders. In 2009, he collaborated with French rapper Rockin' Squat on a song called "Democratie Fasciste (Article 4)." This song talked about unfairness in the world and historical revolutions. It featured lyrics in English, French, and Spanish.

He also worked with UK artist Lowkey on a song called "Voices of the Voiceless" in 2009. This song covered many important issues. These included racism, war, and social control.

Activism and Community Work

Immortal Technique performing in March 2010

Immortal Technique is also known for his activism. He visits prisons to talk to young people. He works with groups that help immigrants. He also raises money for children's hospitals in other countries. He even created a writing program for high school students.

In 2008, he started "The Green Light Project" with a human rights group called Omeid International. Using money from his album The 3rd World, he traveled to Kabul, Afghanistan. There, he helped build an orphanage called the Amin Institute. He did this without money from big companies.

Other Projects

Films and Documentaries

Immortal Technique has appeared in several films. He was in Ice-T's documentary Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap.

A documentary about his life and career, called The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique, was released in 2011. It showed his journey and his impact.

He also appeared as himself in a film called This Revolution. This film was recorded during the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York. It showed the protests happening around the event.

Immortal Technique has taken control of Viper Records. He has also made deals to distribute his music more widely.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Singles

Images for kids

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  Immortal Technique performing in March 2006

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  Immortal Technique (left) at the Roskilde Festival, 2006

See also

In Spanish: Immortal Technique para niños