Rasheed Adero: Misunderstood by Design

Hailing from Hackensack New Jersey, Rasheed Adero is a critically aclaimed writer and performer. Known for his reativity and diversity; his clarity and wordplay has touched microphones across the United States.
Rasheed received his Master's degree in 2005 from Dowling College and combines combines his business sense with his literary experience to lure all listeners in.
Rasheed has shared the stage with comedians, musicians, singers, rappers, pastors, motivational speakers etc. (Kool and the Gang, James JT Taylor, Rah Diggah, The Roots, African Bambata, Chuck D, Talent etc.
He has performed across the Nation doing Spoken Word Poetry.

In July of 2001, Rasheed Adero released his debut CD, "Black Skin", which has been well received by audience throughout the East Coast and the Mid- West Regions. In fact, "Black Skin" was ranked the #1 poetry CD in Houston Texas and other major cities.

In January 2002, Rasheed dropped "Braids", a book of his own poetry and photography published by The People's Press of Baltimore, Maryland. The book links generations and cultures through heart felt words and urban photography.

In 2002 and 2003, Rasheed Adero became a member of the NJ National Slam Team and has one individual slams in numerous venues.
He is a songwriter and has written songs and concepts for MCA recording artist and TM Records Recording artist. Today, he conducts workshops on topics ranging from Hip Hop vs. Poetry to spiritual balance. Rasheed Adero was recently published in the NJ Performing Arts Center Poetry-Hip-Hop Anthology to be used in collegiate literary lesson plans throughout the country.
Currently, Rasheed Adero is a working artist with the Geraldine R.Dodge Poetry Foundation and a founding member of N.J.

Featuring: Kamal Imani

Poet, Actor, Spoken Soul Lyricist, Radio Host)
The NYC/NJ Based Kamal Imani is an internationally known spoken word performance poet and conscious hip hop lyricist.
He is an event planner, open mic host and promoter as well as a master of ceremonies for special events.
Kamal has performed at major venues such as The Basketball Hall of Fame (Springfield Massachusetts) Organixx Soul, Princeton University, Hampton University, Farleigh Dickinson University, Medgar Evers College, The Nuyorican Poetry Café, The Poetry Realm with Baub Bidon & E Da Story Teller (CT), The Bowery Poetry Club and the New Jersey Nets Halftime Show as “New Jerseys Most Talented” to name a few. Kamal”s poems “The N Word & Partners to the end are part of The Bruce George & Luis Rivera’s “Bandana Republic” Anthology. Kamal is also featured on the http://www.mtaafm.com African compilation which features his poetic dancehall track “RevolutionaryDiva”.

Kamal’s songs “Ms. Melanin”, “Blast Off”, “Revolutionary Diva” have charted in the top 10 of American Idol Underground.com for over a year. As well as many popular spoken word radio shows. He is also the host along with co-host Rawtalentillwill of “The Revolutionaryart Radio show” on Vocalizedink.org. His fiery signature pieces include the controversial “Lynch the N Word” and “You A Armchair Revolutionary”. One of his comedic crowd favorites is “Yo, I Copped a New Whip”. Kamal has opened for or shared the stage with the likes of Julie Dexter, Ragan Whiteside, DMoss, Flowmentalz, Queen Godis, Helena D Lewis, Love, Doug E. Fresh, King Sun, King Just, Big Bubs and Buju Banton to name a few.
His current CD “The Mic is Calling Me” is a top seller at his events as well as online. His current CD is entitled “Jump the Broom” and consists of hip hop and spoken word wedding songs that can be enjoyed and danced to at weddings an ideal for wedding gifts and party favors. Kamal has also begun creating his new CD which is presently “The Lost Scrolls” and scheduled for release this Summer.
See the new videos “Sister You So Serious”,“All She Really Want’s Is Love” & “Ms. Melanin” a dedication to the sisters on myspace!

For more music, videos and booking information regarding Kamal go to the following websites:
http://www.myspace.com/kamalsupreme
http://www.youtube.com/cipherkam
Purchase the wedding song downloads at http://cdbaby.com/cd/kamalimani2 or www.soundclick.com/kamalsupreme
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