The X-Clan

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April 23, 2006

In light of the recent passing of Lumumba Carson (Professor X the Overseer of X-Clan), I’ve take it upon myself to seek X-Clan videos, interviews, and other notable online appearances. Although, there were mounds and mounds of stuff about the group and the Blackwatch Movement, thanks to YouTube.com, it has made it convenient. Some of this stuff is utterly rare, so it jogs a sense of nolstalgia for me.

The Blackwatch Movement

I grew up on X-Clan‘s music, and I’m still inspired by how ahead of their time they were. There was something about their music that seemed beyond the basics of “Black Nationalism”. I’ve always found pleasure in Brother J’s and Professor X’s voice with their spoken words. And the group members have evolved with every move they did as hip-hop artists, as well as individuals. Eminem referred to Brother J as a “confident lyricist”. I’ve always indulged myself in interviews with the likes of conscious artists like Wise Intelligent, KRS-One, and Chuck D. You can spend hours listening to them manipulate the art of conversation. But, Brother J recently, has a lot of good stuff to say… the skill of mind and words. “The music travels…”

Brother J & The X-Clan: Heed The Word of the Brother

X-Clan – Funkin’ Lesson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RARpRpEUTHs

X-Clan – Fire & Earth

Professor X – Close the Crackhouse (feat. Brother J, Wise Intelligent, Big Daddy Kane, Digital Underground, Ex-Girlfriend, Chuck D, Mickey Jarrett, Freedom Williams, 2 Kings In A Cypher)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfWmc79iIHk

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