The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy - Language of Violence @ 320

Language Of Violence is a poignant track about bullying, homophobia and violence from Disposable Heroes Of Hiphopris







1 Language Of Violence (Edit)

2 Language Of Violence (Album Version)

3 Famous And Dandy (Like Amos 'N' Andy) (Instrumental)

4 Theme From 'Water Pistol Man'





Their debut album, Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury, received critical and underground acclaim upon its release in 1992, but was never commercially successful. Franti’s lyrics address a wide range of social issues, from Mass Media bias and abuse (“Television, the Drug of the Nation”) to racial equality (“Socio-Genetic Experiment”, in large part inspired by Franti’s childhood as a biracial child adopted by a white family). The album also included a cover of the Dead Kennedys track “California Über Alles” (with updated lyrics about Governor Pete Wilson). “Television,” which received wide airplay on college and alternative radio stations, had previously been recorded by Michael Franti’s first band, The Beatnigs. In common with other bands of the time on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy used sampling and scratching as a primary tool of music recording, and mixed rock, hip hop and jazz. The album was listed in the book “1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die”.