Sonic Jihad is the fifth studio album by rapper Paris

Paris (rapper)

Oscar Jackson, Jr. , better known by his stage name Paris is an American rapper from San Francisco, California, known for his highly charged political and socially conscious lyrics...

, released in 2003

2003 in music

-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...

, recorded, mixed and mastered at Data Stream Studio in San Francisco.

Track listing

1. "Ave Bushani"
2. "Field Nigga Boogie"
3. "Sheep to the Slaughter"
4. "Spilt Milk" (featuring Capleton
   Capleton
   Capleton is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist. He is also referred to as King Shango, King David, The Fireman and The Prophet. His record label is called David House Productions...
   
   )
5. "Tear Shit up" (featuring Dead Prez
   Dead Prez
   Dead Prez stylized as dead prez is a hip hop duo from the United States, composed of stic.man and M-1, formed in 1996 in New York City, New York. They are known for their confrontational style, combined with socialist lyrics focused on both militant social justice and Pan-Africanism...
   
   )
6. "Freedom" (featuring Dead Prez)
7. "Ain't No Love" (featuring Kam
   Kam (rapper)
   Kam is an American political emcee known primarily among hip hop fans and music critics during the 1990s. Born in Los Angeles, he is considered an esteemed West Coast underground rapper. He is known for his Nation of Islam-influenced lyrics and membership, and affiliation with his cousin, fellow...
   
   )
8. "Lay Low"
9. "Life Goes On"
10. "You Know My Name"
11. "Evil"
12. "AWOL"
13. "Agents of Repression"
14. "What Would You Do"
15. "How We Do"
16. "Freedom" (The Last Cell Remix) (featuring Public Enemy and Dead Prez
    Dead Prez
    Dead Prez stylized as dead prez is a hip hop duo from the United States, composed of stic.man and M-1, formed in 1996 in New York City, New York. They are known for their confrontational style, combined with socialist lyrics focused on both militant social justice and Pan-Africanism...
    
    )

Battlefield 2 Controversy

In 2006 a fan of the video game Battlefield 2

Battlefield 2

Battlefield 2 is a computer game by the Swedish developer Digital Illusions CE . During development, Trauma Studios contributed to the development of the game after it was acquired by DICE...

, referring to himself as "SonicJihad" after Paris' album, posted a montage of clips from the game, edited with audio excerpts from the movie Team America: World Police

Team America: World Police

Team America: World Police, often referred to as simply Team America, is a 2004 action comedy film written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Pam Brady and directed by Parker, all of whom are also known for the popular animated television series South Park...

and other sources. The video was viewed with alarm by members of the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, which held an open hearing on 4 May 2006 entitled "Terrorist Use of the Internet". News reports suggested that the video was an example of recruitment efforts by al Qaeda and other groups to recruit young people.

External links

• Sonic Jihad at Guerrilla Funk
• Sonic Jihad review