The seed of rebellion has taken root. On the frontline stands Blitz The Ambassador. This multitalented lyricist/producer/film director was born and raised in Ghana. His very first encounter with the emerging sounds of Hip-Hop came with KRS One's "The Bridge is Over". This early exposure set the tone for what was to become a childhood full of talent shows, MC battles, local radio appearances, and homegrown popularity that could only come with the emergence of a young star.<br /><br />Fast forward to Brooklyn New York; Immersed in the sounds and sights of Hip-Hops home, Blitz honed his skills lyrically as an MC. Sick of the mundane "assembly-line" nature of Hip-Hop, Blitz crafted a unique sound, taking cues from such artists as Miles Davis, Fela Kuti, Mos Def, Talib Kweli and Common – his unique sound bridges the gap between the soulful sounds of the streets and the ill-nature of politics. With Blitz's third studio album, Suicide Stereotype he has his mind set on changing the way hiphop approaches live instrumentation, lyrical content and the multimedia experience. The album features emerging collaborators Def Jam Poet J.Ivy (as heard on Kanye West College Dropout), Hypnotic (Brass Ensemble), Rob Murat, Mattison, etc and production from long time co-producer Optiks.<br /><br />This diverse array of collaborators and creative partners has produced an album that spans from the world of Afro-Hop, Progressive Rock, Jazz and Soul, Latin rhythms and Britain's emerging Grime sound. Hiphop has come to a fork in the road and the road leads to Blitz The Ambassador. http://www.imeem.com/blitztheambassador Delta 0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss DJ Booth has reviewed Stereotype ..heres an exceprt:<br /><br />I’m just gonna come right out and say it: Stereotype is one of the best albums of the year. A testament to the power of live instrument hip-hop, Blitz the Ambassador‘s latest effort is intelligent without being pretentious, complex without being inaccessible and rooted in hip-hop history without being stuck in the past. Now I can already see the hate mail coming: “How could you say this album is better than (insert person’s favorite rapper here)? You’re a joke. Get a new job.” First, if I can flip the script for a moment, hi haters. Second, ultimately I do this because I love music, and I’d be a traitor if I didn’t support the artists that make the music I love. So deal with it guy-who’s-still-mad-cause-I-said-Nelly’s-last-album-was-mediocre. Stereotype is better.<br /><br />Read more: <a href="http://links.imeem.com/24A04Os-p_" title="http://www.djbooth.net/index/albums/review/blitz-the-ambassador-stereotype-08030901/#ixzz09gUxuZXX">http://www.djbooth.net/index/albums/review/blitz-the-ambassador-stereotype-08030901/#ixzz09gUxuZXX</a><br /><a href="http://www.imeem.com/tag/booth" rel="tag"></a><a href="http://www.imeem.com/tag/dj" rel="tag"></a><a href="http://www.imeem.com/tag/stereotype" rel="tag"></a><a href="http://www.imeem.com/tag/blitz" rel="tag"></a> Blitz the Ambassador Message Boards http://www.imeem.com/blitztheambassador/blogs/2009/08/20/IZ9NJk_S/dj-booth-reviews-stereotype Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:30:30 -0000 602ek5YKsi Blitz the Ambassador http://www.imeem.com/blitztheambassador/music/C-fH9yz6/blitz-the-ambassador-dying-to-live/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:37:13 -0000 <div><a href="http://www.imeem.com/blitztheambassador/music/C-fH9yz6/blitz-the-ambassador-dying-to-live/"><img border="0" src="http://icons-p1.imeem.com/C-fH9yz6.jpg" title="Click to play this song"/></a></div> MYgoEgarvn Blitz the Ambassador http://www.imeem.com/blitztheambassador/video/NQwxTU-q/embassy-mvmt-stereotype-album-trailer-music-video/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:31:03 -0000 <div><a href="http://www.imeem.com/blitztheambassador/video/NQwxTU-q/embassy-mvmt-stereotype-album-trailer-music-video/"><img width="100" height="56" border="0" src="http://srv0204-03.sjc3.imeem.com/g/v/b066bc385f1dbdc686767414d146b2cc_00010.jpg" title="Click to play this video"/></a></div> j4Q8WlHxre Blitz the Ambassador Stereotype http://www.imeem.com/blitztheambassador/playlist/AM2zY_iK/stereotype-music-playlist/ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:22:17 -0000 JghnhMZzEJ Blitz the Ambassador http://www.imeem.com/blitztheambassador/music/ZmmELycV/blitz-the-ambassador-nothing-to-lose/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:07:28 -0000 <div><a href="http://www.imeem.com/blitztheambassador/music/ZmmELycV/blitz-the-ambassador-nothing-to-lose/"><img border="0" src="http://icons-p1.imeem.com/ZmmELycV.jpg" title="Click to play this song"/></a></div> Mogk14pYi_ Blitz the Ambassador Blitz the Ambassador -STEREOTYPE http://www.imeem.com/blitztheambassador/playlist/DjIdo1vy/blitz-the-ambassador-stereotype-music-playlist/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:01:26 -0000 _j8StNL48O Blitz the Ambassador http://www.imeem.com/blitztheambassador/music/xuu-eNUb/blitz-the-ambassador-goodbye-stereotype/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:59:12 -0000 <div><a href="http://www.imeem.com/blitztheambassador/music/xuu-eNUb/blitz-the-ambassador-goodbye-stereotype/"><img border="0" src="http://icons-p2.imeem.com/xuu-eNUb.jpg" title="Click to play this song"/></a></div> 8Jg1Y9WGQf Blitz the Ambassador http://www.imeem.com/blitztheambassador/music/2F8SJENJ/blitz-the-ambassador-remembering-the-future/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:58:09 -0000 <div><a href="http://www.imeem.com/blitztheambassador/music/2F8SJENJ/blitz-the-ambassador-remembering-the-future/"><img border="0" src="http://icons-p3.imeem.com/2F8SJENJ.jpg" title="Click to play this song"/></a></div> P-WwR7Gx2s Blitz the Ambassador http://www.imeem.com/blitztheambassador/music/Ut_Lb7jv/blitz-the-ambassador-beyond-the-clouds/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:56:05 -0000 <div><a href="http://www.imeem.com/blitztheambassador/music/Ut_Lb7jv/blitz-the-ambassador-beyond-the-clouds/"><img border="0" src="http://icons-p1.imeem.com/Ut_Lb7jv.jpg" title="Click to play this song"/></a></div> 3lvfwiAVwh Blitz the Ambassador http://www.imeem.com/blitztheambassador/music/dczDHByi/blitz-the-ambassador-dying-to-live/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:56:04 -0000 <div><a href="http://www.imeem.com/blitztheambassador/music/dczDHByi/blitz-the-ambassador-dying-to-live/"><img border="0" src="http://icons-p2.imeem.com/dczDHByi.jpg" title="Click to play this song"/></a></div> accQOuPXAK