Jedi Mind Tricks

{{Expand}}[[File:Vinnie Paz 2007 (2).jpg|thumb|right|165px|Vinnie Paz getting energetic]]
'''Jedi Mind Tricks''' is a semi-underground [[Hip-hop|rap]] group based in Philadelphia, [[Pennsylvania]]. They can be considered the [[H. P. Lovecraft]] of hip-hop, known for both their cult following and for the downright ''nasty'' bigotry and general [[crank]]ery that often appears in their work.

The group is fronted by rapper and renowned mouthbreather Vinnie Paz (born 1977), now a former [[Muslim]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJnZUxuh7RA</ref>. Paz used to have a taste for writing lyrics describing in vivid detail how much he [[Homophobia|enjoys punching faggots in the teeth and how homosexuality equals savagery]].<ref>[http://genius.com/694743/Jedi-mind-tricks-nada-cambia/Cause-i-aint-punched-a-faggot-in-his-teeth-in-a-while Lyrics from "Nadia Cambia" by Vinnie Paz]</ref> He also liked to compare himself favorably to both [[Mussolini]] and [[Ayatollah Khomeini]],<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKTZiUaJ5Jo YouTube &mdash; Jedi Mind Tricks &mdash; Nada Cambia]</ref> and has even stated he finds [[Iran|Iran's]] regime [[Islamism|preferable to that of the US]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axmpxbtzSZY YouTube &mdash; Jedi Mind Tricks - Heavy Metal Kings]</ref> This massive heap of idiocy would not be complete without a few [[9/11 conspiracy theories]], [[AIDS denialism]],<ref>[http://www.vermontcynic.com/2.11601/a-conversation-with-vinnie-paz-1.1613123#.Tntzs-yHiZ6 A Conversation with Vinnie Paz &mdash; Arts &mdash; Vermont Cynic &mdash; University of Vermont]</ref> anti-[[fluoridation]], and a particularly christballs insane variety of [[antivax]] lunacy (e.g. claiming that polio vaccines killed more people than they cured)<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCcCU45L8U8 [[Info Wars]] interview &mdash; YouTube]</ref> sprinkled on top for good measure. It's almost funny, as the group has often called for people to "not believe the [[fear mongering|fear mongers]]", albeit with regard to the aforementioned conspiracy stupidity, or otherwise the exact opposite to the fear mongers.

===Fun facts===
* In 2010, a concert in Amsterdam was protested by a Dutch gay rights organization.<ref>[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13032/title.jedi-mind-tricks-protested-in-amsterdam Jedi Mind Tricks Protested in Amsterdam | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | Hip Hop DX]</ref>
* Paz is known for his energetic stage presence, occasionally performing full shows standing still with his back turned to the audience.

===Improvement!===
Over the past few years, Paz seems have become a pretty conscientious dude, abandoning Islam after converting to Christianity and condemning homophobia in no unclear terms,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJnZUxuh7RA</ref> though it is not known whether he still clings onto the previously mentioned conspiracy nonsense.

==External links==
* [http://therapup.net/2010/11/a-fat-middle-finger-to-homophobia/ A closer look at the raging homophobia found in the music of Jedi Mind Tricks.]
* [http://www.ihiphop.com/blog/gays-not-happy-with-jedi-mind-tricks/ An even closer look including some ''motherfucking vile'' quotes. Perhaps not for the squeamish]

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