Saleem, born and bred in Baltimore, but infused with universal appeal, has opened for Talib Kweli, KRS1, Rakim, Guru, Slick Rick, The Wu-Tang Clan, Little Brother, and Fertile Ground to name a few; performing in prominent metropolitan venues as well as rocking the mic intimately in café-like coves throughout the East Coast since 2004.

He has been described as the “embodiment of hip hop’s evolution.” Forgoing present-day rap stereotypes in search of something deeper, Saleem released his debut album Hip-Hop Revisited in 2007. The album blended sample based production with live instrumentation from his band The Music Lovers. In the tradition of master griots such as Nas and Mos Def, Saleem combined masterful rhyme delivery with deeply introspective lyrics that encompassed a wide range of life experiences. Read More

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8/19/09 - The De La Soul show was truly incredible. Big shout out to Tangela for getting her first show under her belt. There was a lot of love in the building. Everyone enjoyed De La Soul’s performance, but I was even more impressed with their character. Read More

8/05/09 - I got a lot of good feedback from folks who totally agreed with my choice of Stakes is High as the best De La Soul Album. Unfortunately, a few less enlightened souls didn’t completely agree with me. I won’t say any names . . . Read More

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