I was wondering about international rap collaborations,
and what a track with rapper representation from all 141 countries that voted at the UN to ask Russia to withdraw from Ukraine in March 2022, might sound like.
Then I wondered how many bars you'd have to limit 141 rappers to,
to make a track short enough to listen to.
Then I wondered what examples there were of multiple artists on one track.
Was there a Guinness World Record for the most artists on one track yet?
I only knew of So Solid Crew
( 9 artists on 21 seconds to go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7VhofoV3qs ),
so did a google, and ended up hearing some old skool One Blood hiphop...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xrjq0W9bJtY
...24 artists in 12+ minutes!
Does anyone know of any tracks with more artists on?
Personally, I always liked Wiley's She Likes to (The England 10):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPem8TxMUrI
Game Over was a moment in history too, ^_^:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll_S5HNOz4w
Could play Devil's Advocate too - get five rappers to represent the five countries who supported the invasion:
Russia, Belarus (regime backed by Russia), Syria (regime backed by Russia), Eritrea (dictatorship with compulsory military service), North Korea (Military dictatorship).
Can you imagine going to North Korea to find a rapper?
Might not be a fair rap battle 141 vs 5.
The original UN Press Release has both parties making their arguments.
I guess you could read it and pretend it's a rap battle:
https://www.un.org/press/en/2022/ga12407.doc.htm
United States: "[Our country is] choosing to stand with the Ukrainian people and will hold the Russian Federation accountable for its actions."
Russia: "[The international community should not believe] the large number of fakes spread around the Internet."
EU: "This is not just about Ukraine, this is not just about Europe, this is about defending an international order based on rules."
Syria (regime propped up by Russia): "the draft clearly represents a prejudiced attitude based on political propaganda fuelled by political pressure"
Turkey (neutral): "It is still not too late to go back to the negotiating table...[as] a neighbor and friend of both the Russian and Ukrainian people...Turkey stands ready to support the peace process."
Soloman Islands: "[We demand the] immediate de-escalation and restoration of Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity."
Myanmar: "Myanmar understands and shares the suffering of the people of Ukraine,...[Myanmar are] facing similar suffering because of atrocities committed by the Myanmar military."
Bhutan: "Perched atop the Himalayas, even the folds of the mighty mountains cannot shield our country from the reverberations of this conflict,"
Belarus: "I will let you in on a secret. Yes, we are involved,...sparing no effort to organize negotiations!"
...okay, you get the idea, I need to get on with my day, and can't be quoting 146 countries...
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