I completely disagree.
Immortal Technique spent his childhood and young adulthood struggling as a hoodlum. He was involved in gangs, and was so much trouble in highschool, that the parents of an INNER CITY school wanted to kick his ass out. He went to state University, but went to jail because over his life he had acculmulated multiple assault charges from gang fights, and him beating down bitches. He was supposed to get 10 years in prison, but was lucky enough to reduce it to 2, without snitching, and did his bid.
His rap often contain commentaries on racism and the oprression of latin american people. He was originally born in Peru and his family escaped a civil war. This greatly affected him, and his lyrics. He talks about his violence, because instead of expressing it physically, he involves himself in rapping.
He completely turned down every offer from major labels and ran it himself, so he couldn't be censured or taken advantage of. Upon gaining money and success, he spent his winnings on buying his grandmother a house, buying a farm in Peru and employing hundreds of peasants, and improving his recording studio. I would say thats fairly legit.
He continuously talks about the control of the media by higher and corrupt powers, so why is it suprising he doesnt want his content on television or the internet? Sure he makes more money, no suprise there, but he's an underground artist, he controls his own paper.
Not a fake dude. The message is in his rap, thats the way he expresses it.