''The 3rd World'' is the third studio album by American rapper

Immortal Technique Felipe Andres Coronel (born February 19, 1978), better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is an American rapper. Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics, from a radical left-wing perspective. Immortal Techn ...

. It was released on June 24, 2008, through Viper Records, following a five-year absence since '' Revolutionary Vol. 2''. Recording sessions took place at Viper Studios in New York. Production was handled by

DJ Green Lantern James Christopher D'Agostino (born July 7, 1975), professionally known as DJ Green Lantern, is an American hip hop DJ and producer from Rochester, New York. In 2002, D'Agostino was signed by American rapper Eminem, to become the official DJ for S ...

, SouthPaw, Shuko,

Bronze Nazareth Bronze Nazareth (born Justin Cross; December 8, 1979 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a hip hop music producer and emcee associated with the Wu-Tang Clan. He has a solo career as an emcee and is also a part of the hip-hop group Wisemen along with ...

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, DJ G.I. Joe,

Fyre Dept. Fyre Dept is the production team of Adam Deitch and Eric Krasno. Songs Their songs are featured on two of the 2007's biggest records: “My Gun Go Off”, found on 50 Cent’s album ''Curtis'', and “The Nature” by Talib Kweli w/ Justin Timbe ...

, Metaphysics,

Scram Jones Marc Shemer, (born November 5, 1977), better known by his stage name Scram Jones, is a producer, DJ and rapper from New Rochelle, New York. He has produced music for Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Styles P, Tragedy Khadafi, Jadakiss, Saigon, Dipset ...

, Sick Jacken, Spictacular, and Immortal Technique himself, who also served as executive producer together with Jonathan Stuart. It features guest appearances from

Chino XL Derek Keith Barbosa (born April 8, 1974), better known by his stage name Chino XL, is an American rapper, and actor. He has released four solo studio albums, in which his most recent – '' Ricanstruction: The Black Rosary'' – won the 2012 HH ...

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, Cynic, Da Circle, Diabolic, J.Arch,

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, Mojo The Cinematic, Poison Pen,

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, Sick Jacken, Swave Sevah, Temperamento and Veneno. The album peaked at number 99 on the ''Billboard'' 200, number 36 on the

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, number 12 on the

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and number 10 on the Independent Albums chart in the United States. He claimed in an interview from September 2009 to have sold more than 60,000 copies. The album was conceived while recording material for other forthcoming projects with DJ Green Lantern and Southpaw. In 2009 Immortal Technique used the proceeds from this album to fund and construct an orphanage in

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Track listing

;Notes *

-produced "Apocalypse Remix" featuring

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Pharoahe Monch Troy Donald Jamerson (born October 31, 1972), better known by his stage name Pharoahe Monch, is an American rapper from South Jamaica, Queens, New York. He is known for his complex lyrics, intricate delivery, and internal and multisyllabic rhym ...

is a

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Personnel

*Toure "SouthPaw" Harris – recording, mixing * Mark B. Christensen – mastering *Felipe "

" Coronel – executive producer *Jonathan Stuart – executive producer *Cary Stuart – artwork, photography *Tanya Serrano – artwork *Trea Brown – photography

Charts

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:3rd World, The 2008 albums Immortal Technique albums Albums produced by Buckwild Albums produced by Scram Jones Albums produced by Bronze Nazareth Albums produced by DJ Green Lantern