Immortal Technique

Immortal Technique
Immortal Technique performing in March 2010
Background information
Birth name	Felipe Andres Coronel
Born	February 19, 1978 (age 36) Lima, Peru
Origin	Harlem, New York, United States
Genres	East Coast hip hop, alternative hip hop, political hip hop, underground hip hop, hardcore hip hop
Occupations	Rapper, activist
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Viper Records
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, Pumpkinhead, Reppin MG, Ill Bill, Sabac Red
Website	viperrecords.com

Felipe Andres Coronel (born February 19, 1978), better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is a Peruvian born American rapper as well as an urban activist. He was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Harlem, New York. Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics. The views expressed in his lyrics are largely commentary on issues such as class struggle, Marxism,poverty, religion, government, imperialism and institutional racism.

Immortal Technique has voiced a desire to retain control over his production, and has stated in his music that record companies, not artists themselves, profit the most from mass production and marketing of music. He claimed in an interview to have sold close to a combined total of 200,000 copies of his three official releases

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