The 3rd World

Not to be confused with Third World.
The 3rd World
Studio album by
Immortal Technique
ReleasedJune 24, 2008 (2008-06-24)
Recorded2007–08
StudioViper Studios (New York, NY)
Genre
LabelViper Records
Producer
Immortal Technique chronology
Revolutionary Vol. 2
(2003) 		The 3rd World
(2008) 		The Martyr
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
AllMusic[2]
Glide4/5[3]
HipHopDX4.5/5[4]
IGN8.5/10[5]
RapReviews9/10[6]
Robert Christgau(1-star Honorable Mention)[7]
Sputnikmusic3.5/5[8]

The 3rd World is the third studio album by American rapper Immortal Technique. It was released on June 24, 2008, through Viper Records, following a five-year absence since Revolutionary Vol. 2.[9] Recording sessions took place at Viper Studios in New York. Production was handled by DJ Green Lantern, SouthPaw, Shuko, Bronze Nazareth, Buckwild, DJ G.I. Joe, Fyre Dept., Metaphysics, Scram Jones, Sick Jacken, Spictacular, and Immortal Technique himself, who also served as executive producer together with Jonathan Stuart. It features guest appearances from Chino XL, Crooked I, Cynic, Da Circle, Diabolic, J.Arch, Maya Azucena, Mojo The Cinematic, Poison Pen, Ras Kass, Sick Jacken, Swave Sevah, Temperamento and Veneno.

The album peaked at number 99 on the Billboard 200, number 36 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 12 on the Top Rap Albums and number 10 on the Independent Albums chart in the United States. He claimed in an interview from September 2009 to have sold more than 60,000 copies.[10] The album was conceived while recording material for other forthcoming projects with DJ Green Lantern and Southpaw.[11]

In 2009 Immortal Technique used the proceeds from this album to fund and construct an orphanage in Afghanistan.[12]

  1. ^ "Immortal Technique The 3rd World Review - CD Review of Immortal Technique's 3rd World". About.com. Archived from the original on 2008-07-30. Retrieved July 30, 2008 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ Donnelly, Dave. "Immortal Technique - The 3rd World Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  3. ^ Love, Jennifer (July 11, 2008). "Immortal Technique & DJ Green Lantern: The 3rd World". Glide Magazine. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Springer, Anthony (June 27, 2008). "Immortal Technique - The 3rd World". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  5. ^ Caballero, Marty (August 9, 2008). "Immortal Technique & DJ Green Lantern - The 3rd World". IGN. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  6. ^ Woods, Emilee (July 8, 2008). "Immortal Technique :: The 3rd World – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  7. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 5313". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  8. ^ "Immortal Technique - The 3rd World (album review) | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. August 31, 2008. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  9. ^ Steiker, Morgan (May 7, 2008). "Immortal Technique set to release first album in five years". Prefix Magazine. Archived from the original on July 2, 2008. Retrieved July 2, 2008 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. ^ "The 10 Questions Series: Immortal Technique". www.flawlesshustle.com. September 16, 2009. Archived from the original on September 17, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2009 – via Wayback Machine.
  11. ^ Watkins, Greg (June 23, 2008). "Immortal Technique: 3rd Eye Vision". AllHipHop. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  12. ^ Hafez, Khudah (March 4, 2009). "Omeid International: Home from Afghanistan - Immortal Technique". Omeid International. Retrieved February 22, 2011.