Phillip Morris

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Phillip Morris is an underground hip hop artist from Chicago, Illinois.  He is notable for his corporate-bashing lyrics, complex rhymes, electrifying stage performances and "nerdy"-humorous appeal.
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BORN: Chicago, Illinois
ORIGIN:  Chicago, Illinois
OCCUPATIONS: Emcee, Producer
YEARS ACTIVE: 2005-present
LABELS: Second Hand Music
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BIO  Chicago born and raised, Phillip Morris has been described as "one of the ultimate word smiths of hip-hop" according to Skope magazine. He is a revolutionary thinker trapped inside of an emcee’s frame. A man whose passion for multi-syllabic rhyming borders an obsession.

He has been featured in the 2008 documentary "I Am Hip-Hop" (directed by Geoff Harkness) and is one of the 9 main stars of the upcoming 2009 documentary "Roof Top Hip Hop" (created by Oliver Holmberg, directed by Paul Moriarity Jr.)

His music video "Mister Morris" was an official selection of both the Midwest Independent Film Festival and the 2009 Chicago International Hip Hop Film Festival 2009. It also received a nomination for Best Music Video at the 2009 BMA's (Best of the Midwest Awards) held by the Midwest Independent Film Festival.

Phillip strives to make original music as far from the norm as possible. He keeps crowds entertained with his complex rhymes and electrifying stage performance. He keeps them thinking by speaking out about injustices occurring worldwide and challenging traditional ways of thinking.

source: http://phillipmorris.us
DISCOGRAPHY

Instrumentality (2007)
Label: Instrumentality Productions
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Instrumentality is Phillip Morris's debut album released on February 22, 2007 through his indie label, Instrumentality Productions.

Here, this nasal MC/producer makes no bones about tossing out “X-Files” and Sudoku references. But Morris’ intelligent wordplay isn’t all about nerdiness as he cleverly takes on Dubya’s “dirty politics” (“Divided States”) and stands up for women trapped in abusive relationships (“World Of Deceit”). To top it off, his laptop-produced beats bump.

Track List
1. Message From the President
2. Mister Morris [official video]
3. 15 Minutes of Fame
4. Divided States
5. Sit Back and Listen
6. World of Deceit
7. Bittersweet Libations
8. Roscoe Pete’s (interlude) (feat. Awdazcate)
9. The Program ((feat. Readymade & Awdazcate)
10. The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Process of Addiction Has Its Costs (2009)
Label: Second Hand Music
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The Process of Addiction Has Its Costs is the second album by Phillip Morris released on January 17, 2009 through indie label Second Hand Music.

Track List
1. The Process of Addiction Has its Costs
 2. Behind Every Fortune There’s a Sweatshop (feat. Greenthumb)
 3. May I?
 4. Ain’t What She Used to Be (feat. violinist Hanna Rae)
 5. It Comes Right Back
 6. The MILF Song
 7. Death by Cubicle (feat. Maggie Kubley)
 8. Suckaz Acapella – Live @ Beat Kitchen
 9. Die for the Music Interlude (feat. Awdazcate)
10. Chillin’ Out Maxin’ (feat. Number 2 & 4-ize)
11. The Program (version 2.0)
12. Political Science
13. Peace in the Puzzle
14. Don’t Cry
15. A Real Patriot
16. When Animals Attack (feat. Number 2) [official video]
17. The Symphony

**Bonus Tracks**

18. The Nightmare before Christmas – Live @ Kinetic Playground
19. Peace in the Puzzle Remix (mixed by Ryan K.)

The Truth Campaign (2010)
Label: 6 Rings Entertainment
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The Truth Campaign is the third studio album by Phillip Morris released on September 26 2010 on 6 Rings Entertainment.  The entire album was produced by French producer Tha Truth Tella, making the first album without any production by Phillip Morris. 

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Track List
1. What's His Name (Intro)
2. Must Be A Nerd
3. Collateral Damage For The Corporation  [official video]
4. Revolution Knows No Compromise
 5. What The Hood Could've Done To Us
6. I Can Blow You Up (Interlude)
7. Pass Me A Light
8. Same Ones And Zeroes [official video]
9. Show Me The Way
10. Emotional Luggage
11. Trouble Is My Middle Name
12. A Stroke Of Genius
13. Hell Yeah
14. Words Are Gunshots
15. Egollaboration
16.True Calligraphy
17. Vacant Doorways *

*Bonus track

Lady Liberty Is Wasted (2011)
[compilation album]
Label: none
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Lady Liberty Is Wasted is a compilation album from Phillip Morris released independently on March 13 2011. The album features an assortment of older songs and newer recordings that were done both during the process of recording The Truth Campaign and after that project was finalized. 


Track List
1. Get My Nerd On (Produced by S1 & Caleb)
2. Please Deliver Us 
3. iSmoke (Produced by Kid Static)
4. Requiem For A Long Winded City (Produced by Tensei)
5. One Stage in Tahoe (feat. Awdazcate) 
6. Hit The Road Jack 
7. Squared Away (Produced by Herma Puma)
8. Bad News 
9. Chin Punch (Produced by Nevahmind)
10. Roll It Up With Me (Produced by Phillip Morris)
11. Slap You Day (feat. Number 2) (Produced by Vans Beats)
12. Binary Soul Food (Remix) (Produced by Mister Digital)
13. Stick To My Adidas (Produced by Mister Digital)
14. Plastic Bag Boys Interlude (feat. Awdazcate) (Produced by Phillip Morris)
15. Don't Get It Twisted 
16. Old Boyish Charm 
17. Bottom Line Prophets (Produced and cuts by Japandrew)
18. Lady Liberty is Wasted (feat. Number 2) (Produced by Game of Death)

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available March 13 2011
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Nov 4 2010
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available 9/26/10