The Welfare Poets

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THE WELFARE POETS was formed in the Spring of 1990 with the purpose of using culture as a tool of resistance, and in the summer of 2000, the group released their first independent album "Project Blues." In May of 2005 the collective put out their second album "Rhymes For Treason." The collective just released the CD compilation against the death penalty, “Cruel and Unusual Punishment," and is currently working on their fourth album
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WFP Information Packet 2008.pdf
"Cruel and Unusual Punishment" was released in February of 2007. It was influenced by the need to combat and dismantle the inhumane death penalty system. The death penalty is both racist and classist in its intention and application. The album was inspired by Hasan Shakur, who was unjustly executed by the state of Texas on August 31st, 2006.

Artists featured on Cruel and Unusual Punishment: The Welfare Poets - Rayzer, The Legendary MIC and Jamaki-Bowith music from Djibril and Jamaki (Harlem, BX and BK); Abiodun (of the Legendary Last Poets- NYC); HiCOUP (NJ); Blitz (Ghana/NYC); Hasan Salaam (NJ); Chosan (Sierra Leone/London/NYC); Son of Nun (Baltimore); A-Alikes (NYC); Tru-N-Livin (NJ); Warclub (Cali/Phili); Jav'lin (Amsterdam); InI Mighty Lockdown (New Rochelle); Hec -1 (NYC/Chi); Rebel Diaz - Rodstarz and Lah Tere (Chi/NYC); Wordplay (Cincinatti); JuggaBlak (Mount Vernon); LemBoogie (Mount Vernon); Block McCloud (Brooklyn); Bolos (Brooklyn); Truth Universal (New Orleans) and Wise Intelligent (of Poor Righteous Teachers - NJ).
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DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE ALBUM IN MP3 FORMAT for $9.99!!!!!!! THESE ALBUM DOWNLOADS MUST BE PURCHASED INDIVIDUALLY AND ARE SEPARATE FROM THE STORE CART.
This is an MP3 Download of the entire album - all 19 songs!
It must be purchased individually and is separate from the Store Cart.
OTHER ALBUMS FROM THE WELFARE POETS YOU CAN DOWNLOAD IN MP3 FORMAT!!!!!!!
"Rhymes For Treason" was released in May of 2005. After "Project Blues," the Welfare Poets membership and sound grew, giving more diversity to the type of music performed and venues they could be featured at. From Hip Hop to Jazz, to many Afro-Caribbean musical forms, the new album, Rhymes For Treason, will definitely offer something for all music lovers who want to uplift the oppressed and yearn revolution.
This is an MP3 Download of the album!
It must be purchased individually and is separate from the Store Cart.

"Project Blues" was released in June of 2000. There were only 5 band members at that point, and the album fused various styles of music from a blues/jazz feeling to Caribbean flavors. It is relentless poetry/rhyming coming from the inner city of New York. Project Blues contains 15 powerful tracks, each uniquely painting pictures connecting local struggles and hardships to a global movement towards the liberation of all humanity.
This is an MP3 Download of the album.
It must be purchased individually and is separate from the Store Cart.
DOWLOAD OUR INFORMATIONAL PACKET:
WFP Information Packet 2008.pdf
YOU CAN ALSO PURCHASE ALL FULL PACKAGED CDs:
The fully packaged "Cruel and Unusual Punishment" CD (with US Shipping): $15
The fully packaged "Cruel and Unusual Punishment" CD (with International Shipping): $18
The fully packaged "Rhymes for Treason" CD (with US Shipping): $15
The fully packaged "Rhymes for Treason" CD (with International Shipping): $18
DOWLOAD OUR INFORMATIONAL PACKET:
WFP Information Packet 2008.pdf