"The Wargasm LP, The Larry Davis Politics" (Digital)

Monte Smith (aka King Poetic) is a writer, educator, and activist for social justice based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Monte began his writing and activism in the late 1980’s, working and writing literature for the revolutionary groups Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice (SHARP) and the Anti Racist Action (ARA). He has been described as “a fire-brand… a true revolutionary, I mean raw!” by Bruce George, co-creator of HBO’S Def Poetry Jam.

TRACKLIST

Part 1 produced by Dj Vadim

1. Pullin ya card
2. Scared ones
3. Deal is done
4. The art of killing children
5. Scared ones (Ill riddim remix)

Part 2 produced by Dj Soundmachine

6. DJ Soundmachine intro
7. Enemy at home
8. Raped by Karma
9. Straight Babylon, no chaser
10. Promised land
11. The deal is done (DJ Soundmachine remix)
12. Patriot Act Feat. Mad Rabbi & Breez Evahflowin

PRESS & COMMENTS

Monte brings you fire and ice; the burning of his heart is his passion; the coolness, is his reason and insight. His poetry is a welcome ingredient in the mix of Hip Hop. MUMIA ABU-JAMAL (Political prisoner)

In Coup-like Fashion, Monte’s writing is a Molotov Cocktail headed straight for the government. His words are on fire. BRUCE GEORGE (Co producer of HBO’S “Def Poetry Jam")

Nobody, can get the people’s attention the way Monte Smith can ! MF GRIMM Poetry abounds in Hip Hop, but rarely does an individual’s work transcend the elements and conventions with a such a gripping emotional and political style. ELEMENTAL MAGAZINE

If you drew a line from The Watts Prophets through Gill Scott Heron and Public Enemy to Dead Prez, uncompromising wordsmith Monte Smith would be the latest addition to the club. Listen up! US3

Chuck D of Public Enemy picked Monte’s poem ‘The Deal is Done’ to record for the audio version of The Bandana Republic : A Literary Anthology by Gang Members and Their Affiliates.

Artwork by Leo & Pipo