Our very own Vanessa (she has no borders) from Okayafrica has been working behind the scenes of the Occupy Wall St. movement to get musicians involved, which is how she scored this exclusive video of Kanye West and Russell Simmons ruling the nation with occupation. In her own words:
Wall Street is the place to be. You never know who’s gonna show. Last week it was Kweli, and today Kanye and Russell Simmons – among thousands of like-minded citizens who believe in a more egalitarian world, of course – occupied Zuccotti Park (aka Liberty Plaza) in a show of solidarity with the 99%. Who knew the throne was in a park of hippies. Respect.
ALERT: Saturday is gonna be a VERY big day down here at the Occupation Party. So stay tuned (and sign up for our mailing list to be sure you get the RSVP link first).
Want to join the movement + help immediately? Here are some things you can do.
- Come down to Occupy Wall Street and protest. (Be sure to know your rights).
- Spread the word. Tweet and Facebook about what’s going on. For twitter, use #occupywallstreet.
- Entertain and encourage the protesters. Anyone can go down to Liberty Park and perform – however, only non-amplified sound is allowed by the police. There is a makeshift stage/podium area. If you need help or orientation, check in at the welcome center, located in Liberty Plaza.
- Send the protesters supplies at:
The UPS Store
Re: Occupy Wall Street
118A Fulton St. #205
New York, NY 10038
- Donate here.
- Order the protesters food. Directions are here.
Join the movement in your area.
haha Kanye is sucha boss jus lets russell speak for him…
great, kanye. find some way to make it about you.
he could’ve at least the douchebag speak for himself..kinda makes him look like an idiot..on another note, i hope OWS dont let these douchebags (whether they be Wall Street execs or from the Democratic Party or artists just tryin to cash in on the publicity) co-opt the movement..like they told Moveon.org :FUCK OFF
GOD is about to start a movement called, “OCCUPY EARTH” that’s predicted to take place late next year. Stay tuned for fireballs from the sky, worldwide massive 8.0 earthquakes and resulting tsunamis and “civilized” people continuing to eat each other until the last one is standing. And then taken out by a 100-story tidal wave.
As if Watch The Throne wasn’t the most pro-elite, pro-wall street, who gives a fuck a bout common folk album of all time…
haha, well said!
truth
It wasn’t a pro-wall street album. You’re a moron. Have you even listened to it?
Yea, they’re rapping about being rich and having money and doing whatever they do, but they also have socially conscience songs. They’re rich, but they’re not ignorant. You gotta think they came up from somewhere too. At least he didn’t make a lame video where HE talked, and notice this was a small clip?
He’s not the enemy, it’s Wall Street.
Props to Kanye for even showing. He could have just tweeted about it and would have had the same news story probably. Fuck the media.
Tune in to…”Everybody Hates Kanye”!!! Poor Kanye! Didn’t even say anything at all and still gets shit for it! Let that man breathe!
From today – Okayplayer post this – Immortal Technique speaks out at Occupy Wall Street – dropping serious Knowledge ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8a9RgFHKrQ&feature=feedu
More Tech On Democracy Now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvfMqUltToM&feature=feedu_more
Part of the 1% trying to be part of the 99%. How cute. Now give us your tax dollars and go back to the studio.
WHY Kanye doesn’t belong at OCCUPY Wall Street!!
http://www.good.is/post/galliano-thanks-why-kanye-west-doesn-t-belong-at-occupy-wall-street/