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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.
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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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damn , i love to see u immmortal technique,dead prez where yall videos being rotated on bet mtv the box whatever you have a activist mind along with a degree !!!!!!!long live paris!!!!!!!!!!!!! and if you need any beats d.smith 618 416 0092 got u!!!
not many cats in australia heard of you...I show people "bush killa" and it blows their fucking minds...They cant believe what theyre hearing...i still luuuuuvvv that track mate...acid reflex was dope too btw ;) that and 'coincidence' off pe's album prob my fave work of yours, such thought provoking shit, truth in yo muthafuckin face little corporate hoe's...Mussolini said corporatism should be called facism...he should know shouldnt he.. if you got a spare min come check out my black sabbath vs jurassic 5 remix, peeeeece brother!
Hey Paris, I know it's been a good minute, but things have been crazy, to say the least.....just thought I would send some love, respect, and support...I'v been watching the FEMA Camps and it's fukan scary yo! keep it real like you always do, and know that you are loved unconditionally for ever and always... Your Friend Donna
This is just a simple thought of how we could make this world a better place, if we want to. I think the key is that we find ourselves, to reflect honestly - without deceiving ourselves - about our own reactions. Not everything is under our own control, but most of it. Imagine for instance your child accidently overturns his hot chocolate and it rins from the breakfest table on your suit. The your child overturned his beverage wasn't under your control, but your reaction! You decide yourself how you react, the consequences will just follow. By the way, I hear so many people asking why God allows so much suffering? It isn't God who allows that - it is our own decision! Almost everything what happens to us depends of the way how we are reacting. So, just show some more love to your brothers and sisters, it does not mind how they treat you, but how you react.
Why don't people treat each other in a better way - with more love and respect? I believe this is the key to make this world a better place. So, please, show some love and appreciation to your brothers and sisters - I don't mean buying some gifts, but to treat each other in a different way with true love and respect!
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It's been awhile, but while i am not on here, i keep bumping Paris through the whole Bay, and where ever i go. Ur music is like the doll my buddy, because it goes everywhere i go. Remember this, "Punk's keep stepping that's the reason y I, Come through sicka than an L.A drive bye. Peace
HIPHOP will never stop! check this new blog, Paris, it really worth it;-) Your opinion would be much appreciated on that blog, P-Doc, much respect to you!
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Thanks for the add!Its good to see people pointing their anger in the right direction. The world needs more artist that aren't scared to stand up and spit the truth instead of buying into the lies. Keep spreading the word! God bless! Fuck the new world order!