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Paris is a San Francisco-based hip-hop artist, activist, writer, and owner of Guerrilla Funk Recordings and Filmworks, LLC. He has sold millions of records, with music reflecting revolutionary ideals of collective upward mobility and self-defense while delivering scathing critiques of America's racial history and social and political systems. His uncompromising stance on current affairs and biting social commentary have become his trademark, endearing him to legions of supporters who rightly feel messages of positivity are underrepresented in hip-hop.

His Guerrilla Funk imprint has released numerous projects, including Paris-written and produced material and contributions by Public Enemy, George Clinton, E-40, Boots Riley & The Coup, dead prez, Kam, The Eastsidaz, The Conscious Daughters, Spice 1, MC Ren (of NWA), WC, and Immortal Technique, among others. Paris' original material has been featured in various Hollywood movies, TV shows, video games, and streaming networks, and his writings have appeared in Vice Media, The Washington Post, and Medium, among other notable outlets.
- IMDb mini biography by: Guerrilla Funk Recordings

Hip-hop displaying aggressive, unapologetic political commentary over dark soundscapes.

He assumed the name "Paris" professionally as a result of wanting to "take something associated with European identity and turn it Black, as opposed to what traditionally occurs the other way around.".
Was an early collaborator with DJ Shadow. The two met at UC Davis where Paris had a show on the school's radio station, KDVS.
First video appearance was in Public Enemy's "Anti-Nigger Machine" video off of their classic 1990 album, Fear of a Black Planet.
Was a contributor for VICE in 2016 and The Washington Post.
Has produced projects featuring contributions from Public Enemy, George Clinton, E-40, dead prez, Tha Eastsidaz, The Coup, Kam, T-K.A.S.H., The Conscious Daughters, WC, MC Ren, DJ Shadow, Immortal Technique, and Mobb Deep, among others.

Say what you mean, mean what you say. It's not hard.
Hip-hop is kept artificially young and artificially dumb. What once reflected independent voices now mostly reflects corporate sensibilities.

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