Aveli Amun

Since its inception, rap music has been classified as the poetry of the streets. An impromptu speech flows indiscriminately with each artis who dares to express their ideas on a beat and transmit a message that lasts beyond time. Aveli Amun is an extraordinary MC who perfectly masters the relaxed but imposing flow of a real street poet. This prophet of awakening is a lord and master of deep lyrics.

ON HIS DEBUT ALBUM, FIRST 6, AVELI AMUN GIVES US A LESSON ON WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE AN MC, AND REST ON THE BEAT AS HE FIERCELY ATTACKS THE SYSTEM AND PROCLAIMS HIMSELF AS A WARRIOR WIELDING THE SWORD OF TRUTH.

VERY FEW ARTISTS CAN TRANSCEND RAP AND TURN IT INTO A REAL WEAPON TO COMBAT THE SYSTEM THAT OPPRESSES US; FOR AVELI AMUN, IT IS EVIDENT: WAKING UP THE MASSES IS THE FIRST STEP TO ACHIEVE FREEDOM.

With that in mind, Aveli Amun has composed each of the songs that make up his debut album, "First 6" it is a hymn to the social struggle that uses catchy and simple rhythms not to downplay the lyrics. A tracklist that attempts against oppression and the corrupt system that dominates the world.

From the very intro, "Hold the Line" Aveli Amun spits bar after bar of the crudest truth; using his masterful mastery of tempo and beat, he prepares us to continue the fight to the sound of "How Mushrooms Grow", "Your Feed"; and "Living Wage" songs with a powerful message that will make you question a couple of things.

AFTER GETTING IN THE MOOD AND RAISING OUR COMBATIVE SPIRIT, AVELI AMUN GIVES WAY TO THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE ALBUM AND WHAT IN MY OPINION WHAT CAN BE THE BEST SONG ON "FIRST 6", "POPULACE LEADERS" AN ODE FULL OF RAP AND LYRICS THAT QUESTION THE POLITICAL LEADERSHIP OF THIS BEAUTIFUL NATION.

This song is not only cool and worth listening to on repeat all day long; it also has a deep message that hits us in the face as the system does. To close with a flourish, Aveli Amun gives us "SCOTUS" an outro worthy of belonging on this revolutionary album, and that will leave you wanting to hear much more of this talented artist!

"FIRST 6" IS NOW AVAILABLE ON APPLE MUSIC, SPOTIFY, DEEZER, AND ALL DIGITAL PLATFORMS! - Illustr3us Music Group

Aveli Amun speaks truth to power on the potent, politically charged poetics of “First 6”. The agitprop lyrics come to grips with the sad scenario the United States has created for itself – a rich class content with enriching itself at the expense of the rest of the country. Such an intense trip the lyrics have a visceral sense of urgency to them. Exploring the politics of oppression there is a poignancy to his flow for he delivers each verse with such passion. Fiery flows rest at the very center of the entirety of the collection tying everything together.

His social commentary draws from hip-hop’s tradition of exploring elements of injustice. In this way, the collection at times feels influenced by Public Enemy’s thought-provoking pieces. Within these bars Aveli Amun takes an unflinching look at the harshness of what it means to be alive in the United States, the endless wars, the profiteering from those wars, and the money to be made through vast seas of inequality. Kendrick Lamar’s influence also ties its way through much of the work, as the personal is inevitability political for these policies effect everyone. Lyrics have a razor-sharp focus to them while they cut through all the lies that the media propagates.

The false narrative that is delivered to the public is shown with the powerful opener “Hold the Line”. An exploration of the American military-industrial complex, Aveli Amun cleverly utilizes a martial beat to punctuate the importance of his message as well as offering a sarcastic take on the blind allegiance citizens have for the institution. With this unquestioning faith this is how so many wars/conflicts are created and sustained. A lack of light is “How Mushrooms Grow” and serves as a clever way to show how the lack of attention to the truth is how awful systems are allowed to continue even thrive. Mass dissemination of untruths and distorted facts expands in an echo chamber of social media feeds which is the focus of “Your Feed”.

Minimum wage’s many faults come into focus on “Living Wage”. Within this piece a sense of loss and yearning radiates across it, for the minimum wage becomes an impossible thing to support oneself on. “Populace Leaders” feels particularly apt given the current worldwide phenomenon of populist leaders. By far the highlight of the collection, the rage and anger that these leaders tap into is done as a way to provide cover for even more egregious profit-taking. Neatly bringing the collection to a close is the intense “SCOTUS”.

“First 6” has Aveli Amun speak to America’s history of inequality and all that lead up to this moment’s malaise in a way that feels so real. - Entropy Magazine