What Happened To Immortal Technique?

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From fleeing a violent Peruvian revolution to surviving the 1980s crack epidemic in Harlem and serving time in prison, Felipe Coronel endured an incredible amount of trauma before becoming Immortal Technique. Most casual listeners know him for "Dance with the Devil"—one of the most bone-chilling, dark storytelling tracks in modern music history. But what many people miss is how he channeled that raw pain into complete independent artistic freedom, groundbreaking political science commentary, and multi-million-dollar global activism.In this video, we explore the full history of hip-hop's most misunderstood rapper. Host Poncho breaks down how Technique funded his own albums through battle rap wins, built an orphanage in Afghanistan, took on corrupt political systems, and stayed completely independent when no major label dared to sign him. Subscribe, hit the notification bell, and join us on Rap Lore for the full breakdown!