Shabaam Sahdeeq


Marcus Vialva, better known by his stage name Shabaam Sahdeeq, is an alternative hip hop artist from Brooklyn, New York. He first reached fame with Rawkus Records and was featured alongside artists including Busta Rhymes, Redman, Method Man, Kool G Rap, Common, Mos Def and Eminem. Shabaam Sahdeeq is notable for his work on the Soundbombing and Lyricist Lounge series in the late 1990s and the early 2000s. In 1998, Sahdeeq collaborated with DJ Spinna, Mr. Complex and Apani B to form the hip-hop collective Polyrhythm Addicts, a supergroup renowned for its pivotal role in the explosion of late 1990s indie hip-hop. The single "Not Your Ordinary: gained a positive critical and commercial reception, which paved the way for their first album, Rhyme Related, released in 1999, and widely regarded as a hip-hop classic. After this success, the group disbanded to focus on their individual careers. Sahdeeq's distinct voice and unique delivery catapulted him to mainstream stardom on the "Simon Says" Remix alongside label mate Pharoahe Monch. He is currently releasing music independently. Shabaam Sahdeeq's recent work has been receiving rave reviews in some of the biggest hip-hop publications.

Discography

Shabaam SahdeeqReleased
3D bw Eat This Year2000
Arabian Nights bw Side 2 Side1997
Sound Clash bw 5 star Generals1998
R you Ready bw Concrete2000

Comp/MixtapesDate
Soundbombing1997
Soundbombing 21999
Lyricist Lounge Volume One1998
Hip Hop Independents Day Vol. 11998
Dub Sessions Vol. 011999
The Beyond Real Experience1999
Hip Hop Soul Party Episode IV2000
City of God mix tape2005
Recognize now or realize later2006
Strategize The Mixtape Album2006
Lord of War Mixtape2006/7
Relentless 12009
Relentless 22012
Off Parole2010
Degrees of Separation2012

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