Founded by rap artist Paris, one of the most fearless political minds in hip-hop; Guerrilla Funk Recordings is bringing Hard Truth Soldiers Volume 1 on March 7, 2006.

Started as a response to the current apolitical climate in commercial music, the Hard Truth Soldiers compilation series is a rallying cry for social justice. Each volume is a collection of material that goes against the grain of commercial hip-pop by providing content of substance, touching on subjects ranging from war and police brutality to black on black crime and domestic violence.

With the recent reduction of civil liberties, increased instances of injustice and racism both domestically and abroad and a rise in self-censoring corporate media monopolies hell-bent on stifling dissent while at the same time flooding our communities with negative and escapist entertainment, it's ironic that this is the most prolific period of protest song-writing in history.

And the Hard Truth Soldiers don''t miss a beat.

Featuring Paris'' trademark massive sonic production, Volume 1 showcases contributions from many politically minded hip-hop and rap artists including Public Enemy, The Coup, Dead Prez, Paris, Immortal Technique, T-KASH, Kam, The Conscious Daughters, MC Ren, Sun Rise Above, and The S.T.O.P. Movement (Mobb Deep, Tray Deee, Soopafly, KRS-One, Defari, Daz, J-Ro, RBX, Bad Azz, WC, Dilated Peoples, Mac Minister, The Alchemist, Mack 10, Evidence, Defari, Everlast, and B-Real), among others. *With guest production by Fredwreck.

Hard Truth Soldiers Volume 1 Coming March 7, 2006

Guerrilla Funk Recordings was born out of necessity. It's a musical organization that was founded by rap artist Paris - the politically conscious hip-hop artist best known for the incendiary song "Bush Killa" - that counters the corporate stranglehold of censorship currently plaguing the entertainment industry.

It provides balance in this intolerant climate of suppression of free speech and artistic expression, and serves as a vehicle for those who are unable - not because of lack of talent or relevance - to be heard. There now exists a harmful double-standard at most record labels of endorsing artists who only espouse misogyny, mindless violence, and drug culture references in their music -- while at the same time ignoring artists who strive to enlighten and inspire. It is our pledge at Guerrilla Funk Recordings not to follow suit.

Support real hip-hop. More information on the Hard Truth Soldiers and all Guerrilla Funk Recordings can be found at their web site - http://www.guerrillafunk.com