BAHAMADIA rose to prominence on the hip-hop scene as an artist/lyricist/producer signed to GURU of GANG STARR'S ILL KID RECORDS.
She went on to lend her smooth-flowing raps to a variety of projects during the late '90s, including several electronica and acid jazz artists. Born Antonia Reed in Philadelphia, BAHAMADIA started out DJing at local house parties in the early to mid-'80s, and soon stepped out front to honing her skills on the mic as well. She remained a presence on... Read more
BAHAMADIA rose to prominence on the hip-hop scene as an artist/lyricist/producer signed to GURU of GANG STARR'S ILL KID RECORDS.
She went on to lend her smooth-flowing raps to a variety of projects during the late '90s, including several electronica and acid jazz artists. Born Antonia Reed in Philadelphia, BAHAMADIA started out DJing at local house parties in the early to mid-'80s, and soon stepped out front to honing her skills on the mic as well. She remained a presence on the Philly hip-hop scene, but didn't make her first recordings until hooking up with producer/radio personality DJ RAN(TECH.NITION PRO DJ'S WORLWIDE), who helmed her independent 1993 single "FUNK VIBE." "FUNK VIBE" caught the attention of GANG STARR'S MC GURU, who took an interest in BAHAMADIA'S career and helped her get a record deal with Chrysalis. Her first officially released singles, 1994's "TOTAL WRECK" and 1995's "UKNOWHOWWEDO," were well-received in the underground for their soulful soundscapes and laid-back raps. She also appeared on the second volume of GURU'S acclaimed JAZZMATAZZ project. The full-length LP KOLLAGE followed in 1996, and featured production by DJ PREMIER(Gang Starr,Biggie Smalls,Nas,etc...), SKI-BEATS( JAY-Z's Reasonable Doubt),N.O.JOE(Ghetto Boys),THE BEAT MINERS(Black Moon), as well as fellow Philly natives THE ROOTS.
In 2008 she was in Europe for the We B*Girlz Tour. Read more on her myspace page. Show less
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