After a successful coat drive this past winter and performing at the Hip-Hop For Haiti concert at S.O.B.’s in New York, Cormega continues to use his talent to make positive contributions to the devastated island. His new song, “I Made A Difference,” featuring Redman, General Steele from Cocoa Brovaz, Stic Man from Dead Prez, Lil Fame from MOP, live band The Revelations, singer/songwriter Maya Azucena andmusician Jazimoto (who played keyboard) will be distributed digitally by Sony/RED Distribution, in conjunction with Whatevaok Entertainment, to online retailers with proceeds benefiting J/P Haiti Relief Organization. The J/P Haitian Relief Organization is a registered non-profit charitable foundation established by actor, Sean Penn, to help the people of Haiti recover from the earthquake on January 12, 2010 that nearly wiped out the entire capital of Port-Au-Prince leaving over 300,000 dead and millions homeless.
While a version of the song hosted by Haitian DJ Whoo Kidd has been leaked by Legal Hustle Records, the official song will be distributed digitally through Sony/RED Distribution on June 14th, 2011. “I decided to donate the proceeds from digital sales of ‘I Made A Difference,’ directly to Sean Penn’s earthquake relief efforts because when I was in Haiti, I heard directly from the people and saw for myself the work that his organization was doing. I gained a lot of respect for Sean Penn while I was in Haiti. Here you have an A-list actor who was out there wading through water, putting up tents helping the people. The media attention has shifted, yet the suffering still continues. His organization still continues to service those displaced by the earthquake, living in refugee camps. This song is dedicated to him and all the unsung heroes who continue to make a difference even when it seems like the world has moved on.”
The song was originally scheduled for release on May 18th, Haitian Flag Day, a major holiday in Haiti, but the opportunity to distribute through SONY/RED came through. But if you think about it, the release date for the song doesn’t really matter. The suffering still continues and we need to send a message to the Haitian people that we still remember them and some of us are still trying to make a difference.” “I Made A Difference,” will be digitally released with all proceeds going toward JPHRO. To make your donation directly to the organization and for more information on Sean Penn’s efforts in Haiti and JPHRO.
the hip hop nation has become obsessed with the money,fame and women. It’s become the main reason for producing music. But for us who are trying to make a positive change in the music industry aren’t really able to do so. mainly because we have only few supporters and resources. if i was in the position of one of the up and coming artist i would change what we now days call hip hop and take it back to its original roots. To make a difference not just money. we listen to music to feel something and it can become a positive message if we put or heads together you can be a good MC and never use one curse word. call females out their names and all the rest. but people are afraid to do so because of their image. the labels don’t really care what kind of music is produced as long as they make money and if positive music makes money we will see a whole new line of dope MC’s