Hasan Salaam
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| Hasan Salaam | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Hasan Salaam |
| Born | December 31, 1981 |
| Origin | New Jersey, US |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, Hip hop producer |
| Instrument(s) | Rapping, Beatboxing,MPC 2000xl |
| Voice type(s) | Deep, Soulful |
| Years active | 2003-Present |
| Associated acts | 5th Column |
| Website | http://www.hasansalaammusic.com/ |
Hasan Salaam (1981) is an MC, rapper and New Jersey native. Being a black Muslim whose father is caucasian and mother is Black[1], his lyrics touch on subjects such as the 'post-colonial exploitation of African (hip-hop) culture', 'the African diaspora', 'the true Islamic jihad'. Besides his music he organizes food and clothing drives in Jersey City every third Sunday of the month[1].
[edit] Biography
Salaam started rapping at the age of 10[2]. After seeing a preview for the movie Malcolm X in 1992 Hasan Salaam read the Autobiography of Malcolm X, this inspired him[3] to become Muslim.
In 2003 he took first place at the Battle Dome Championships for beat making.
In 2005 he won an award for Best Live Performance and Best Underground Song of the Year for the song Blaxploitation from his debut album Paradise Lost at the third Annual Underground Music Awards.[3][4]
Together with Hicoup, Rugged N Raw, Impaq and Badsportt he is responsible for the group 5th Column crew.[5]
[edit] Discography
- 5th Column Mixtape Vol.II (2003)
- Paradise Lost (2004)
- The Reavers Terra Firma (2005)
- Tales of the Lost Tribe: Hidden Jewels (2006)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Curiel, Kamren (May,2007). Hasan Salaam (HTML). RealTALKLA.com. RealTALK Media Group. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
- ^ Hasan Salaam (HTML). CD Baby: Hasan Salaam (2004). Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
- ^ a b Knight, Rich (May,2007). Hasan Salaam (HTML). No. 203. The Source Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-01-08. (Original article found in image http://myspace-453.vo.llnwd.net/01373/35/43/1373663453_l.jpg)
- ^ SUBMIT MUSIC NOW FOR 4TH ANNUAL UMA'S (HTML). Hip Hop Connection (2006). Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
- ^ Hasan Salaam Interview (HTML). HipHopHeads (March, 2006). Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
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