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PARIS
Hip Hop / Rap / Hardcore



Bay Area, California
United States

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Member Since12/21/2005
Band Websitewww.guerrillafunk.com
Band Members

The ever-expanding Guerrilla Funk family: Public Enemy, Kam, T-K.A.S.H., The Conscious Daughters, dead prez, Uno The Prophet, Truth Universal, Ms. Monét, Sandy Griffith, Hard Truth Soldiers...and many, many more...

Influences

Non-Hip-Hop: George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic (P-Funk Mob) | Earth, Wind & Fire | Stevie Wonder | Curtis Mayfiled (R.I.P.) | Cameo | Slave | Zapp and Roger Troutman (R.I.P.) and The Bar-Kays, among others.

Hip-Hop: Early Def Jam | early Public Enemy | Rakim | Kam | early Cool J | Dr. Dre (production) & early Ice Cube.

All the movements worldwide for the struggle of oppressed people everywhere.




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   About PARIS





Paris hails from the San Francisco Bay Area and was catapulted onto the national hip-hop scene in 1990 with his hit single and album The Devil Made Me Do It, after earning a degree in economics from the University of California at Davis. Originally released on Tommy Boy Records, his first single from that album, "Break The Grip of Shame," was banned by MTV. Since then his uncompromising stance on political issues and biting social commentary have both aided and hindered his quest to bring solid music and messages to the masses. When his second album, Sleeping With The Enemy was ready for release in 1992, Paris was dropped from now-defunct Tommy Boy Records and distributor Time Warner when they discovered its incendiary content - content which included fantasy revenge killings of then-President Bush and racist police officers. Rather than buckle under pressure, he released the LP himself on his newly-formed Scarface Records to major sales and national acclaim.

Paris signed a major artist and distribution deal with Priority Records for himself and Scarface Records in 1993 and released his third LP, Guerrilla Funk, and several then up-and-coming groups, most notably the Conscious Daughters. Paris and Priority formally severed their business relationship due to creative differences in 1995, and in 1997, Paris signed a one-off deal with now-defunct Whirling Records (distributed by Rykodisc), for the release of his 4th LP, Unleashed. Released in limited numbers, the LP went largely unnoticed due to lack of focus and funding.

In 2003, Paris returned with a vengeance, injecting a much needed dose of reality and consciousness into an industry which now seems to only reflect corporate hip-hop sensibilities. Sonic Jihad was released to strong sales and critical acclaim, with Paris emerging with his new label and website, Guerrilla Funk Recordings. Born out of necessity, it's a musical organization that counters the corporate stranglehold of censorship currently plaguing the entertainment industry, providing a home for projects and material of such notable acts as Public Enemy, Kam, dead prez and The Conscious Daughters, among others. He also released deluxe remixed and remastered editions of his first three albums in '03.

Paris has never been one to shy away from controversy. In 2006, his Guerrilla Funk imprint released three projects, the first being Rebirth of a Nation, the long-awaited Paris-written and produced collaboration with Public Enemy. Receiving robust sales and critical acclaim, the album features dead prez, Kam, MC Ren, The Conscious Daughters and Immortal Technique.

He also released Paris Presents: Hard Truth Soldiers, Vol. 1, the first in a Paris-produced compilation series that is a collection of material that goes against the grain of commercial hip-pop by providing content of substance, touching on subjects ranging from war and police brutality to black on black crime and domestic violence. It showcases contributions from Public Enemy, The Coup, dead prez, Paris, T-KASH, Kam, The Conscious Daughters, Mystic, MC Ren, Sun Rise Above, and The S.T.O.P. Movement (Mobb Deep, Tray Deee, Soopafly, KRS-One, Defari, Daz, J-Ro, RBX, Bad Azz, WC, Dilated Peoples, Mac Minister, The Alchemist, Mack 10, Evidence, Defari, Everlast, and B-Real), among others.

Also in 2006, Paris introduced the world to former Coup-member T-K.A.S.H. and his stellar debut offering, Turf War Syndrome.

In 2007, Paris released the follow up companion piece to Rebirth of a Nation, the Public Enemy collaboration Remix of a Nation, and began laying the framework for the film division of Guerrilla Funk Recordings.

Paris inked a distribution deal with Fontana/Universal for Guerrilla Funk (with movies through Vivendi) in 2008, and recently released his newest album, Acid Reflex, featuring Chuck D. and George Clinton.

With new music and film projects forthcoming, Guerrilla Funk is set to balance out an industry seemingly hell-bent on exploitation.

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FUNK VOYAGE





Jul 2 2009 5:10 PM

It's great to have you aboard!
DJ DSD





Jul 2 2009 5:10 PM

thankx dawg, im listening to your stuff since the 90s.on vinyl.break the grip of shame was ma first paris 12inch,still lovin it
Sam Alphonse Sound Explocion





Jul 2 2009 5:10 PM

you give hope to the people who suffer from different kind of oppression.. if you were a christian, you'll be a priest!!! but the streets are your temple and the orphans are your parish... :-) peace!!! Greetz from Finland!!! :-) Anyone, check my beatz???
J.PROFIT Gho$twriter





Jul 2 2009 5:10 PM

2 ALL OPEN EAR$-plz check my page a$ well. GUARANTEED FiiAH, ILL A$$ DELIVERY, REAL LIFE CONTENT, & FREE DOWNLOAD$!!
LyRIC$ AL$O PO$TED 4 tho$e lookin' 4 dope writer$!!

What up Pari$ I alway$ dug the me$$age behind ur Mu$ic, & re$pected ur re$olve. I hope all iz well & that my Mu$ic find$ it'$ way 2 YOUR ear$. Bea$y...J.pRofit
Skull





Jul 2 2009 5:10 PM

keep up the fight. i'm hearing a lot about that CIA action in Iran. very strange.
SMILEY





Jul 2 2009 5:10 PM

Showin Luv
The 4th of July is yours, not Mine





Jul 2 2009 5:10 PM

Paris: Amerikkka's Nightmare
souljahsistah





Jul 2 2009 5:10 PM

Peace Brother Paris! Happy Father's Day to you and your Dad! Keep up the great work. Hope all is well with you and the family. Enjoy your Father's Day. Take care and be blessed. PEACE
Buds N Suds





Jun 24 2009 10:49 PM

Thanks for the add
Be Blessed
Demoremda





Jun 24 2009 10:47 PM

big props from holland, one of the most gifted mcs alltime
Nati





Jun 19 2009 6:25 PM

its really cool!

all the best!
Jordan King/Emperor





Jun 16 2009 7:21 PM

droppin off sum Bama luv hope all has been gud
O-dawg





Jun 16 2009 7:21 PM

KEEP ON KEEPING ON!
O-dawg





Jun 16 2009 7:21 PM

What up boss!Just stopping through to show some love!
♥-¥ê$i ™





Jun 12 2009 9:53 PM

Hello I would like to find out more about the money for college. Would you be able to provide me with some information.
Thank you,
Yesenia

B.T.W.- You write some really good music.
EZELL (ETHUMPENSTIEN,THE GROOVE KEEPER) ESTERS J.r





Jun 12 2009 9:53 PM

Wassup P-Dog?,,Showin luv from the C.O.Yo they b slippin,but not here,I GOT YOUR BACK!!!!
MR. M. AZAR A.K.A BIG T PRODUCTIONS





Jun 12 2009 9:52 PM

yo pdog , we need 1000000000 u,s & me,s i feel the same bit our own dont listen 2 reason keep the mvement goin revolution is now!!!
t-t-t-tee style foool.





Jun 12 2009 9:52 PM

paris, you gotta do a show in australia, spit some knowledge to these brainwashed fools, your lyrics are pure, shittin all over that ringtone rap stuff.

peace n take care.
kevin





Jun 10 2009 3:27 AM

peace from the 412
R.D.S.





Jun 10 2009 3:27 AM

TIMES ARE HARD....BUT WE GOT TO BE HARDER!!!!
Love & Blessings......^_^
SANG BLEU





Jun 10 2009 3:24 AM

much love from… switzerland
long time fan.
been missing the hardcore sound…

programs & playlists that sound the same…

keep up the realness
zivilfahnder production





Jun 10 2009 3:24 AM

peace paris,the musik are cool ,you change the thinking from my mind but we still puppets from the politic, we are for every puppets from da politics,you can say f..... bush
doesnt matter because the presidents are the same fucking puppets.we still puppets for ever.anachie fo life
MOUSTAFLOW - www.moustaflow.blogspot.com





Jun 10 2009 3:24 AM

hi i like your song i'm french and i do a radio show and i want to play your song if you intersted tell me
peace
Sociopathixxx (Anti-Social CD Available For Sale!)





Jun 10 2009 3:23 AM

Keep on fighting the fight
souljahsistah





Jun 5 2009 5:46 PM

Peace Brother Paris!

Hope all is well with you and the family is well.

Man, you did it with the Volume 2 of Hard Truth Soldiers! Good stuff! Love every song.

Lookin' forward to you coming out East to throw down on stage. Hope to see you soon. Take care and be blessed.

PEACE.
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