Mighty Joseph - "Empire State"
6 videos • 1,836 views • by Cannibal Ox Cannibal Ox's Vast Aire and solo rapper Karniege make the hip hop duo Mighty Joseph.They collided in Washington Irving High School and formed a decade long alliance that would lead to a friendship in life and partnership in mic recking. Empire State was shaped over a three year period, it unravels a unique perspective, documenting not only personal change between the two emcees but also the changes in the streets of New York City. From Poverty, to the September 11th attacks, to the abuse of Hip Hop culture in general, Empire State stands strong as a snapshot of the city. This Album is the voice of a city that never sleeps being recited by emcees who should never be slept on.