Dilated Peoples - Proper Propaganda Lyrics






We're coming to you live from the Scottish Right Temple
Near the intersection of Crenshaw and Wiltshire
Where, as you can see in the background
Military personnel are mobilized and waiting orders
Despite the quiet and the deceptive calm
Tension is still thick in the air after last night's concert and rebellion
The incident was allegedly sparked by police officers
Trying to shut down a reportedly peaceful concert
By hip hop artists Dilated People's
We'll keep you updated with any new developments
For Triclops Media Watch, this is Harry Allen
Hip hop activist and media assassin and now, proper propaganda

Hey yo we handle it, these brothers are fabulous
Dilated showing you what rhyme travel is
Words spittoon from sunlight to moon
Bustin' on stage like gunfight saloons
Click clack, my mic back, you like that?
Journalists? We're journalists too, we could strike back
Hardcore reporters with orders from headquarters
Behind enemy lines, sidestepping the borders

With press passes, we bring it to you as it happens
The streets love my crew for music and rappin'
Street commander slash beat expander
Here to fight the slander with the proper propaganda
What's happenin'? You got a question then ask it
The news is just a TV show, get past it
And this, from a quiet wartime journalist
Headlines, wake up, refuse and resist
Like this, like this, like thi-thi-this, y'all

We kick finance, action and scores of sports
Politics, new fashion and war reports
Entertainment, when we come to perform, watch
And the illest weatherman in the biz, I'm storm watch
Triclops Media, record, tape and TV
Net radio, CD or DVD, iriscience
Write rhymes on paper time
This is why Baboo is scratching and keeping time

I make the people listen boogy down and move
I make the people listen boogy down and move, yeah
I make the people listen boogy down and move

Glory, the pen is mighter than the sword
'Cause the pen gives the word sending swords to war
They twisted it when they quoted Mao Tse-tung
They said political power comes from the barrel of a gun
The officer meets his fate, by .44, .38
It was a dirty deed but that don't mean a dirty case
Witnesses against the state are shushed
Facts overlooked so the judge can throw the book
Perhaps for politicians with something to prove
In the city where they blew the roof off and move

Yo, questions when answered leads to more questions
Why'd it take months to remember a confession?
The principles are the same even without the name
But I still say, "M U M I A"
I have to fight, it could easily be me
But just being the thinker than speakin' it freely
Although I use my brain before using a fist
Don't push it, wake up, refuse and resist

I make the people listen boogy down and move
I make the people listen boogy down and move
I make the people listen boogy down and move
I make the people listen boogy down and move

We kick finance, action and scores of sports
Politics, new fashion and war reports
Entertainment, when we come to perform, watch
And the illest weatherman in the biz, I'm storm watch
Triclops Media, record, tape and TV
Net radio, CD or DVD, iriscience
Write rhymes on paper time
This is why Baboo is scratching and keeping time





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  1. b.... ....

    PIN
    not the pen

  2. T.... W....

    Reminds me of Quarashi - Mr. Jinx

  3. A.... E....

    CLASSIC🐐🎧🎤🎤🎶🎶💯🆎️🔥🔥🎹👐👑

  4. m.... ....

    Still the shit!

  5. B.... H....

    If only hip hop would get back to what it was.

  6. J.... W....

    Thomas "The Hitman" Hearns brought me here

  7. K.... M....

    In grade ten english class i had to analyse the lyrics of a song and give an oral presentation. The song i chose: Proper Propaganda! A+ 😎

  8. f.... ....

    One of my favorites

  9. B.... L....

    Phantogram

  10. B.... _....

    "WAKE UP, REFUSE AND RESIST"–Rakaa Irisscience (of Dilated Peoples) . . . This is a call to Everyone to Wake Up, Refuse and Resist (the New World Order) ! ! ! ... –– Also Check out Dead Prez's "Globalization (Scene of the Crime)" from the "A3C" album from 2011 ! //1<3.

  11. C.... G....

    The Album Cover looks like the Second Level of the Metro Center Mall Shopping Center in Phoenix Arizona year 2000 and the SUMMER OF year 2001

  12. C.... G....

    Someone has the first Music Audio🎼🎺🎷 regarding year 🎄2000 in my 📷apartment #235 🎱⛳🌛Phoenix Arizona.

  13. J.... J....

    Hey yo we handle it, these brothers are fabulous
    Dilated showing you what rhyme travel is
    Words spitoon from sunlight to moon
    Bustin' on stage like gunfight saloons
    Click clack, my mic back, you like that?
    Journalists? We're journalists too, we could strike back
    Hardcore reporters with orders from headquarters
    Behind enemy lines, sidestepping the borders
    With press passes, we bring it to you as it happens
    The streets love my crew for music and rappin
    Street commander slash beat expander
    Here to fight the slander with the proper propaganda
    What's happenin'? You got a question? Then ask it
    The news is just a TV show, get past it
    And this, from a quiet wartime journalist
    Headlines, wake up, refuse and resist
    Resist, like this, like this, like
    Like thi-thi-thi-thi-thi-thi-thi-this, why'all
    We kick finance action, and scores of sports
    Politics, new fashion and war reports
    Entertainment, when we come to perform watch
    And the illest weatherman in the biz, I'm storm watch
    Triclops Media, record, tape and TV, Net radio, CD or DVD
    Iriscience (write rhymes on paper time)
    This is why Baboo is scratching and keeping time
    [Scratching] I make the people listen boogy down and move
    Glory, The pen is mighter than the sword
    'Cause the pen gives the word sending swords to war
    They twisted it when they quoted Mao Tse-tung
    They said political power comes from the barrel of a gun
    The officer meets his fate, by .44 .38
    It was a dirty deed, but that don't mean a dirty case
    Witnesses against the state are shushed
    Facts overlooked so the judge can throw the book
    Perhaps for politicians with something to prove
    In the city where they blew the roof off and move
    Yo, questions when answered leads to more questions
    Why'd it take months to remember a confession?
    The principles are the same even without the name
    But I still say M-you-M-I-A
    I have to fight, it could easily be me
    But just being the thinker than speakin it freely
    Although I use my brain before using a fist
    Don't push it, wake up, refuse and resist
    We kick finance action, and scores of sports
    Politics, new fashion and war reports
    Entertainment, when we come to perform watch
    And the illest weatherman in the biz, I'm storm watch
    Triclops Media, record, tape and TV, Net radio, CD or DVD
    Iriscience (write rhymes on paper time)
    This is why Baboo is scratching and keeping time
    [Scratching] I make the people listen boogy down and move

  14. T.... 2....

    I see ppl bringing up Wayne to me he had only one good album 500 degrees aside from that his music has been too pop with a few songs that are decent. He’s nothing special it’s sad he gets more views and listens then ras kass dilated peoples jmt Killah priest nas makes no sense

  15. M.... ....

    Hindsight Prophet's "Thomas Hitman Hearns" highlight video brought me here.

  16. t.... ....

    M-U-M-I-A

  17. T.... D....

    Pure fire! This music makes you realise how lucky you are to be alive right now! <3

  18. d.... ....

    still gives me goose bumps

  19. J.... J....

    i came by jordan aleppo!

  20. N.... ....

    esta guay

  21. r.... c....

    rocka was born to flow, goddamn

  22. m.... e....

    good as music

  23. J.... G....

    heaven in my mind with this beat.

  24. s.... d....

    ''I gotta fight, it could easily be me ''.....dope !!!!!!RAKAA

  25. A.... ....

    crazy ass beat one love

  26. A.... K....

    That nasty ass beat though :O

  27. M.... M....

    Glory, the pen is mighter than the sword
    'Cause the pen gives the word sending swords to war

    M.... M....

    Might just be the greatest line in hip hop history.

    M.... M....

    "whoever said 'the pen is mightier than the sword' clearly hasnt met automatic weapons."
    -unknown

    M.... M....

    @adam george Didnt MacArthur say that? The guy who wanted 2 nuke Korea. hehe

  28. T.... ....

    Am I the only one, who got dilated peoples high in my list for best hiphop?

    T.... ....

    +TeamTexel Hell nah

    T.... ....

    Nope, up super high on my list. first heard them in 98-99 and been a huge fan ever since

    T.... ....

    Definitely Dilated People's comes first

    T.... ....

    nope.same here.they work the angles sharp and precise

  29. D.... ....

    The sample in the beginning is New York City- "Sanity"
    Also a song that sampled that is Mr Jinx by Quarashi

    D.... ....

    It sounds like a sample from Madden 2003 soundtrack. Can't think of the name of the song.

    D.... ....

    +hitek9wittafulclip that's the quarashi song I mentioned

    D.... ....

    @Please Kill Me
    Yea you're right! Just looked it up.

    D.... ....

    Also in the classic fmx movie "Global Addiction" with Travis Pastrana and Kenny Bartram. Gregg Godfrey directed it

    D.... ....

    Mr. Jinx i mean

  30. u.... ....

    sampel?

    u.... ....

    +usasaber New York City - "Sanity"

  31. s.... ....

    Like thi-thi-thi-thi-thi-thi-thi-this, y'all!!

  32. N.... L....

    Dylan for the win

  33. M.... ....

    MEAN SONG THE SCRATH PART IS THE BEST

  34. F.... A....

    does anyone have the instrumental to this?

    F.... A....

    https://soundcloud.com/schildproductions/dilated-peoples-proper

    F.... A....

    @X cosΘ No offense, but that instru is absolute shit. The dude didn't even match the percussion to the beat, he's got bongos and shit hitting on the 1 and 3, the mixing is terrible. Also, his other beats are wack as fuck.

  35. t.... ....

    23 people prefered Rick Ross and other cheap wannabe rappers.

    t.... ....

    Rick Ross is a real emcee that rhymes over hard beats. You just exposed yourself as a cornball. CONGRATS!

  36. I.... C....

    DYLAN MORRISON WEB EDIT SWAGGGGG

  37. M.... P....

    23 Bitches didnt fuck those guys :D

  38. G.... M....

    Like if you came by dylan morrison

  39. G.... M....

    Like si viniste por dylan morrison!

  40. F.... ....

    Dylan morrison

  41. H.... S....

    Thx for UPLOAD !!

  42. K.... ....

    Dylan Morrison!

    K.... ....

    Yessssssss!!!

    K.... ....

    Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss! DMORRISON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    K.... ....

    yeeeeeees

  43. F.... ....

    Dylan morrison

  44. n.... n....

    Like dis. BLAM!~

  45. h.... ....

    21 fools around that have no clue what good nice smooth hip hop is, im sorry for your asses ;)

    h.... ....

    We can't understand hatters of the "new wave" ! ^^

    h.... ....

    @iDro' xYde new wave,old stuff,doesnt matter,its just sad that the real stuff gets ignored....but maybe this is better,cause the good stuff in life isnt always for everybodys ears....fuck the non understanders :) i rock that old shit - big up dilated peoples and its still two turntables and a mic!! fuck the haters!

    h.... ....

    I freaking love you man !

  46. T.... G....

    they asked Dilated brilliant questions about rhyming, within:
    dopewisdom.com
    that is a bestseller, its got so many memorable gems from all the first-rate lyricists, worth picking up for sure

    T.... G....

    never knew they made a part 2 for that, thanks for the heads up about it

    T.... G....

    been reading that for the past month, great stuff!

  47. G.... s....

    not all , i dont

  48. j.... ....

    god fucking damn. :c

  49. d.... ....

    so many quotable lines froms this. would be a dope sample to scratch in

  50. M.... F....

    Though these guys are fairly popular... I still think they are way too under rated to to what they should be.

  51. c.... ....

    wow i know just found? staple of undergroun
    d hip hop for 15 years or so.

  52. W.... T....

    I'm from the new generations, plus I'm french and I live in France but still I'm here listenning to this dope track

  53. M.... ....

    Your wrong there, some of us still like to rewind and join the old school times. Big up true music.

  54. M.... M....

    found these guys from a 4 second loop by using Shazam a few minutes ago...I hate the fact I just found these guys

  55. Y.... ....

    POP means popular music, thats what Lil Wayne is.

  56. C.... ....

    Real hip hop no doubt... Gives the proper view and perspective of what this used to be... One of many classics and influences for my music.... Check me out like and subscribe!!!

    -Cartoon Murda Ink Squad

  57. S.... l....

    Just not. There is good Pop.

  58. K.... T....

    I just call it pop.

  59. S.... ....

    i like those titties...

  60. w.... ....

    like if you watch this on 2013

  61. 1.... ....

    Talent RAW

  62. B.... L....

    fuck LIL WAYNE. sucka cock

  63. c.... ....

    if you like garbage hip hop then yea

  64. S.... F....

    Lil Wayne should run* There, fixed your sentence for you.

  65. M.... ....

    thats a terrible idea

  66. T.... B....

    Hey I grew up in the this horrible garbage era on the radio, but there is still plenty of us recognizing real hip-hop. Not bumpin mainstream and knockin underground.

  67. G.... C....

    New generations don't know real music, they only listen famous radio crap, that kill me

  68. j.... s....

    God bless dilated peoples

  69. T.... E....

    new york city sanity, i used this sample too and when i listen up to this track i thought "oh shit" lol ahahaha

  70. S.... M....

    "THE IS PEN MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD CAUSE THE PEN GIVES THE WORD SENDING SWORDS TO WAR" 13 thumbs up MINE LOL

  71. z.... ....

    ok, i dont give a fuck about that shit. i just dont want to see that wayne shitstreak in the comments of this or any other video! and 40 likes is less than half as good as ive done, WHILE DRUNK AND STONED!!!

  72. p.... ....

    We have this, who care about lil wayne, right?

  73. M.... ....

    forgot! shame on you..

  74. W.... ....

    16 people dont know what real hip hop is

  75. J.... H....

    fuck yea I forgot how much I love Dilated

  76. V.... M....

    Dont listen this biatch 0:38

  77. W.... F....

    Dozobaczyska na Kempowym Polu !

  78. G.... ....

    3:13 tell me who among today's weak-ass hip hop producers can do THAT? Gorgeous sample, impeccable scratching, just the right amount of snap on those kicks and snares. And that's without even mentioning the rest of the skill on display here, from flow to lyricism to powerful mic presence. Dilated is seriously underrated.

  79. m.... s....

    just promise me we freestyle some time soon lol

  80. m.... s....

    not fuck him but
    lol he aint no angel

  81. D.... ....

    Mr. Jinx came out on their album in APril 2002 and PRoper Propaganda came out on DP's album in Octiober of 2001 so this song was out six months before Mr. Jinx ... you do the math on who is the original again

  82. b.... g....

    youtube. com/watch?v=kFikGb6HIso

  83. b.... g....

    The original soundtrack is made by an Icelandic band called Quarashi, the song Mr. Jinx ! Still like the dialated peoples version better !

  84. b.... ....

    this is their BEST song

  85. b.... ....

    HP PAVILION NIGGA

  86. C.... ....

    uslyszalem i pomyslalem o 2stym :D

  87. D.... G....

    Is that all ive got to do for some thumbs up " FUCK LIL WAYNE"

  88. S.... ....

    TłustyKot!

  89. e.... ....

    slow fucking flow brotha...

  90. e.... ....

    fucking hell

  91. A.... ....

    c c c c c'mon.... greetings from Italy!

  92. D.... S....

    @BeerkaKnK Today in amsterdam: DILATED PEOPLES / JEDI MIND TRICKS Monsters of Rap - Tour support: Outerspace Dzis AMSTERDAM 20:30 02.10.2012 Peace

  93. V.... ....

    "the pen is mightier than the sword, cause the pen gives the word sending swords to war"

  94. n.... d....

    @feaoner13 tha ginei ths kariolas re. tetia live ta perimenei to elliniko koino aiwnes! :D

  95. f.... ....

    we are waiting for you in Greece!!!!!!

  96. M.... J....

    Poles possesed the YouTube. A przy okazji to mega kawał dobrego hip-hopu :)

  97. s.... t....

    greece!

  98. a.... ....

    Long life to Dilated Peoples from Spain!