Bahamadia bio

Bahamadia (born Antonia Reed) is a Philadelphia-born hip hop artist, a DJ who later became an MC. A pioneering member of DJ Premier's Gang Starr Foundation, she released her critically-acclaimed debut album entitled Kollage in 1996; the album featured production by Guru and DJ Premier of Gang Starr. Kollage was followed in 2001 by BB Queen, an EP release. Bahamadia is a respected lyricist in hip hop and is known for her silky, subdued monotone delivery. She has expressed a positive attitude toward globalism as an emerging trend in hip hop; in a 2003 collaboration with little-known group the Sisters of the Underground on a track entitled "Global", she performs lyrics in the chorus which acknowledge Japan, Canada, Sweden, Norway, and Thailand, among a plethora of other countries, for fostering vibrant hip hop communities, and Japan in particular for the dedication of her Japanese fans (she has recorded a number of bootlegs exclusively released in Japan). Her reputation in North America has been enhanced by a number of highly regarded guest appearances on tracks by artists including Talib Kweli, The Roots, Jedi Mind Tricks and Planet Asia, and through her peripheral association with the Philadelphia hip hop collective Army of the Pharaohs. Her latest album, Good Rap Music, features an impressive array of guest appearances, and is due in the latter half of 2006. Guest starred on the seminal Roni Size + Reprazent track "New Forms" from the album of the same name (1997). Also guested on 'When I Shine' from English group Herbalizer's album 'Very Mercenary' (released by Ninja Tune, 1999).

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