The African Identity ... The African Identity is a pioneering underground rap[1] Hip Hop group. The Group was started after its names sake Hunafa Shabbaz known as the African Identity [2] in 1990. The collective members grew with the artist Black Book[3] joining in 1991 from Future Black Production. The two Emcees traveled Ca in the early 90's promoting their music and doing shows with numerous famous groups. The group was known for its revolutionary stand and conscious Hip Hop lyrics. The African Identity also had many battles from the street with dancers and B-Boys in San Francisco and Oakland Ca. The group disbanded after only a year but continued to make music together for over 20 years.[4] The original members had a D.J named Smoove Papa G Groove aka Smooth T of San Mateo. Smoove T was an excellent D.J. with tremendous skill on the turn Tables. His scratching was most prominently featured on Foonkengroovitivity[5] by Black Book, Another Crucial member was Herman (Big Brother Rambo Teddy Bear) Banks. He was the Body guard and executive producer for both artist. Though he scratched on every song the group made during the time. They were executive produced by Kieth Lowry from Philadelphia, PA. Their influence has been continually effecting the new generation of talent. both artist Now work on music, video, and movies[6] providing tracks for the Audience Choice award winning The Envy by Director DonCarlos Sanders[7]
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapper
- ^ African Identity, http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/african-identity/id269985543
- ^ Black Book Og Status, http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/blackbook
- ^ http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/blackbook
- ^ The African Identity Classic Hitz, Cdbaby.com, Song Number 3, http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/africanidentity
- ^ The Envy, a DonCarlos Sanders Film, http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4744420/
- ^ DonCarlos Sanders, Director, http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4546269/
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