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Produced by Kanye West & Jon Brion
Words by Big Mon and Damien a/k/a Dem Knock-Out Boyz
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LEGENDARY K.O. PRESS RELEASE
The Legendary K.O. delivers powerful message against George W. Bush Through Song “George Bush Doesn't Care About Black People” Receives Widespread AcclaimAs the world has seen and heard by now, rapper Kanye West expressed his frustration at the Katrina relief efforts and his thoughts on U.S. President George W. Bush last week during a nationally televised benefit. While his thoughts and statement have received much attention, a rap group from Houston, The Legendary K.O., has taken it one step further and recorded a song, entitled “George Bush Don't Like Black People”, using the Kanye West “Gold Digger” instrumental.
The song, available for free download through www.k-otix.com , received over 10,000 downloads in the first day alone, with listeners ranging from the U.S. to Europe and Japan.
Legendary K.O. member Micah Nickerson lives minutes away from the Astrodome, where many Katrina victims are being housed, came up with the song concept immediately after hearing Kanye West's remarks.
“I had really wanted to write about this in the first-person, as someone stuck in New Orleans and left by this administration to basically fend for myself, but was having trouble putting the emotions I felt into words. When I heard Kanye during the benefit, the rest as they say was history,” said Micah.
The song was recorded and included on a friend's web site promoting new music from various artists (www.fwmj.com). Within a day, his site was overwhelmed with the traffic, as users were flocking to download the song.
Damien Randle, the other member of The Legendary K.O., says that the song expresses their and many others feelings about this administration.
“No matter which side of the political debate we reside on, I think we can all agree that this situation represents the ultimate human tragedy, and highlights the need for sweeping improvements in some of the most fundamental segments of society. The safety and well-being of all people should always be considered first, and we felt compelled to express that through song,” said Damien.
The Legendary K.O. is not staying on the sidelines during this tragedy, making music, but not taking action. Micah and Damien have also donated food, clothes, and time to local organizations and urge anyone that has not donated to please do so.
Their actions have also caught the attention of numerous media outlets, including MTV.com: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1509274/20050909/mos_def.jhtml?headlines=true
The group is also available for print, radio, and TV interviews. To set-up interviews now, please contact The Legendary KO at k-otix@k-otix.com
Suggested sites for donations:
http://www.houstonhurricaneaid.org/
United Way - http://www.uwtgc.org/index.html
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Keep voting Democrat and you’ll keep getting slums and promises. Democratic Mayor and Democratic Governor and Democratic Senator and nobody knows what to do in a hurricane. Democrats don’t care about blacks is the truth of the matter but keep the faith, Baby.
LLoyd Trawick
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Fort Worth, Tx 76126
born in Madison Parish, La.
This is the biggest copp out i have ever heard. I you don’t like something that is happening in the government than go run for public office and stop complaining about it. Bush doesn’t hate black people anymore than he hates his home state of Texas. Grow up and stop voting democrat if you want any production to come. All of you must realize that Bush has accomplished exponentially greater feats than any other president in modern history. What did Bill Clinton do for us? Not a damn thing. At least with Bush we no longer must worry about a threat from Saddam Huessain. I think anybody who disagrees with this obvious fact should be burned at the stake for treason. Every politcally inactive idiot who sits around and complains about this and that and how so and so discriminates based on race, sex, sexuality or any other petty issue. Stop trying to pitty yourselves and make a change. And for all of you black people who think you are treated differently than white people that’s because you are. If you want to be treated like a white person start acting like a white person and start respecting yourselves.