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 Sahdeeq | Released |
| 3D bw Eat This Year | 2000 |
| Arabian Nights bw Side 2 Side | 1997 |
| Sound Clash bw 5 star Generals | 1998 |
| R you Ready bw Concrete | 2000 |
| Comp/Mixtapes | Date |
| Soundbombing | 1997 |
| Soundbombing 2 | 1999 |
| Lyricist Lounge Volume One | 1998 |
| Hip Hop Independents Day Vol. 1 | 1998 |
| Dub Sessions Vol. 01 | 1999 |
| The Beyond Real Experience | 1999 |
| Hip Hop Soul Party Episode IV | 2000 |
| City of God mix tape | 2005 |
| Recognize now or realize later | 2006 |
| Strategize The Mixtape Album | 2006 |
| Lord of War Mixtape | 2006/7 |
| Relentless 1 | 2009 |
| Relentless 2 | 2012 |
| Off Parole | 2010 |
| Degrees of Separation | 2012 |
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