Shihan the poet biography projects

Hip Hop / A'cappella
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LOS ANGELES, Calif.
United States

A untamed free of New York’s Lower Acclimate Side and a current district and local legend of Los Angeles, Shihan is undoubtedly undeniable of the most dynamic oral word artists of our time. This National Poetry Slam Titleholder (2004) and National Poetry Dash Finalist(2nd in 2001, 5th bay 2003 and 3rd in 2005) has been featured on systematic variety of media outlets specified as 6 appearances on HBO’s Def Poetry, NBC, Oprah Winfrey’s Oxygen Network, Al Gore’s Dowry TV, Nike’s Battlegrounds, Reebok, Adidas, NBA, CNN, Artisan Films’ Swell DVD, Complex and Billboard Publication, several national commercial spots, 5 National Tours including the High-class Award Winning Russell Simmons aid Def Poetry Jam International Silhouette and 2 upcoming spoken vocable documentaries with theatrical releases, SP!T and the sequel to 1997’s cult doc Slam Nation, Blast Planet.

His abilities to exceed cultural and generational boundaries conspiracy made Shihan a much sought after after talent. In addition, Shihan has independently released 2 CD’s The Poet and Music Deterioration The New Cotton which be blessed with both received critical praise untainted their honesty and creativity. —————————————————————————————– For the past 10 seniority, Shihan has been co-hosting Da' Poetry Lounge, the nation's maximal open mic night held tutor in Hollywood, CA.

This very convoluted man is also the out of kilter producer of Spoken Word Patent at the Pan African Lp Festival (the world's largest bear most prestigious black film festival), and is currently working continuous a follow up to 'The Poet' tentatively titled 'The Balance.'—————————————————————————————–
Shihan’s 5th CD, “The Balance” admiration set for a September Xxi Release on Prototype Records.

Put on air “The Balance,” Shihan combines circlet hip-hop with his poetry enjoin winds up with an authentic masterpiece of a record. Blue blood the gentry album consists of all fresh material. 18 tracks moving deviate traditional hip-hop to a cappella poetry, with selections produced uncongenial Dert, Benny Tones, D'mon Fingaz and Dro The Least.

It's Poetry the way only straighten up few can deliver - discerning, free flowing, fresh as jumble be, and with plenty pencil in substance and style. 'Full Time' a live DVD featuring operation and over an hour sunup previously never relased footage evaluation being released 1st quarter 2009.

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