Badru Umi
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Badru Umi is a well-known figure in the West Coast Hip Hop
Music Industry/Culture. First established a name for himself in the world of Urban Art as Kemp One of the Kings With Styles crew in the mid-1980s, then later graduated from writing on buses & walls, to designing logos, album covers & flyers. Badru also Co-Founder of the 2000 Crows crew soon began to promote local Hip Hop venues such as the Request line with then Project Blowed
GM, J Smoov. From there he has gone on to host & promote events across the United States and around the World, eventually moving on to work for various major labels such as Def Jam Recordings
, Interscope, Sony & Bad Boy Records
.
Badru now known also as the "Good King" has risen to the ranks of General Manager of Project Blowed
recordings. Badru is best recognized for his constant efforts to further the careers of Major, Indie & upcoming Hip hop
artists. Through the years he has worked with many relevant artists & musicians to put out many classic Hip Hop albums.
Artists roster managed by Badru
Aceyalone
, G Dep, Young Bars, Hornz & Halos, Planet Asia
, Medusa, Faxx, Black Silver, Thirsty Fish, The (SIS)TEM, Black Knucklez, DJ Panamami, Hines Buchanan, DJ Handprints,
packaged with a DVD. The Project Blowed 10th Anniversary CD and DVD was Executive Produced by Aceyalone & Peter Bittenbender, with Badru Umi also Executive Producing the DVD.
2. "Enter the Kaos" - Aceyalone
, Busdriver
, Longevity, NgaFsh
produced by Riddlore
3. "Who the F*ck Is You?" - Aceyalone
, Riddlore, Abstract Rude
, Busdriver
, Rifleman Ellay Khule
produced by PMG
4. "Live @ the Blowed" - Customer Service
produced by Longevity
5. "Villains" - C.V.E
produced by CVE
6. "The People" - Sach, Pigeon John
, Rifleman Ellay Khule
produced by Omid
7. "Sound Boy Murderers" - Abstract Tribe Unique
produced by Fat Jack
8. "Too Underground" - Busdriver
produced by Kenny Segal
9. "Sounds Like" (Hip Hop Clan) - Rifleman Ellay Khule and Pterradacto
produced by Nobody
10. "What's Your Aim?" - Acid Reign
produced by Re.4m
11. "Cray Crazy" - Aceyalone
, Busdriver
, NoCanDo
, Subtitle
produced by Thavius Beck
12. "Jazzy Girl" (Freestyle) - Myka 9
, Busdriver
, Xololanxinxo, and Toca
produced by Toca
13. "Astro Pimp" - Cypher 7
produced by JB
14. "How You Been?" (Homegirl) - Otherwize
produced by R. Leon (Jizzm High Definition)
15. "What It Do?" - Medusa, Mr. Perkins, Black Silver, Volume 10
produced by PMG
16. "Do Unto Others" - Aceyalone
produced by Beat Science
17. "13th Month" - Abstract Rude
, Busdriver
, Phoenix Orion
produced by Kenny Segal
18. "Mama & Pappa Raised Right" - Pterradacto, Aceyalone
, Jah Orah, NoNsToP
produced by DJ Drez
19. "Battle Prone" - Myka 9
, Power Tung, Wreek One
produced by Myka 9
20. "Ruff Rhymes" - Aceyalone
, Longevity
produced by Longevity
21. "Doing What We Love" - Jah Orah
produced by Beat Science
, Hip Hop Clan (Rifleman Ellay Khule and Pterradacto), Busdriver
, Phoenix Orion & Sunfire, Medusa, Haiku D'Etat
, 2Mex
, and a collective posse cut featuring freestyles and flows by Aceyalone
, Abstract Rude
, Chu, Myka 9
, P.E.A.C.E., and Rifleman Ellay Khule.
Also included on the DVD was a 15-minute documentary about the Project Blowed open mic, consisting of interviews with veteran Blowdians such as Aceyalone
, newer Blowdians such as Kail of Customer Service, and influential figures such as Ben Caldwell, founder of "KAOZ Network" where the Project Blowed Workshop is held every Thursday.
The DVD also featured the following music videos:
West Coast hip hop
West Coast hip hop is a hip hop music subgenre that encompasses any artists or music that originates in the westernmost region of the United States, as opposed to East Coast hip hop, based originally in New York alone...
Music Industry/Culture. First established a name for himself in the world of Urban Art as Kemp One of the Kings With Styles crew in the mid-1980s, then later graduated from writing on buses & walls, to designing logos, album covers & flyers. Badru also Co-Founder of the 2000 Crows crew soon began to promote local Hip Hop venues such as the Request line with then Project Blowed
Project Blowed
Project Blowed refers to an open-mic workshop, its affiliated hip hop crew, and the two compilation albums released by that collective. The Leimert Park workshop is the longest running open-mic for Hip-Hop in the world.-The Good Life:...
GM, J Smoov. From there he has gone on to host & promote events across the United States and around the World, eventually moving on to work for various major labels such as Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group...
, Interscope, Sony & Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Records is a record label founded in 1993 by producer/rapper/entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records.-Beginnings:...
.
Badru now known also as the "Good King" has risen to the ranks of General Manager of Project Blowed
Project Blowed
Project Blowed refers to an open-mic workshop, its affiliated hip hop crew, and the two compilation albums released by that collective. The Leimert Park workshop is the longest running open-mic for Hip-Hop in the world.-The Good Life:...
recordings. Badru is best recognized for his constant efforts to further the careers of Major, Indie & upcoming Hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
artists. Through the years he has worked with many relevant artists & musicians to put out many classic Hip Hop albums.
Artists roster managed by Badru
Aceyalone
Aceyalone
Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
, G Dep, Young Bars, Hornz & Halos, Planet Asia
Planet Asia
Planet Asia aka King Medallions is an underground hip hop MC from Fresno, California who is a member of hiphop groups the Cali Agents, and Skhool Yard...
, Medusa, Faxx, Black Silver, Thirsty Fish, The (SIS)TEM, Black Knucklez, DJ Panamami, Hines Buchanan, DJ Handprints,
Project Blowed 10th Anniversary Compilation Album
In 2005, to commemorate the 10 Year Anniversary of the first Project Blowed Compilation Album- Project Blowed/Decon Records released a follow up albumSequel
A sequel is a narrative, documental, or other work of literature, film, theatre, or music that continues the story of or expands upon issues presented in some previous work...
packaged with a DVD. The Project Blowed 10th Anniversary CD and DVD was Executive Produced by Aceyalone & Peter Bittenbender, with Badru Umi also Executive Producing the DVD.
Project Blowed 10th Anniversary CD
1. "4343 Leimert Blvd. L.A., CA 90008"2. "Enter the Kaos" - Aceyalone
Aceyalone
Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
, Busdriver
Busdriver
Busdriver is a rapper from Los Angeles currently signed to Epitaph Records and Fake Four Inc-History:...
, Longevity, NgaFsh
produced by Riddlore
3. "Who the F*ck Is You?" - Aceyalone
Aceyalone
Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
, Riddlore, Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack...
, Busdriver
Busdriver
Busdriver is a rapper from Los Angeles currently signed to Epitaph Records and Fake Four Inc-History:...
, Rifleman Ellay Khule
produced by PMG
4. "Live @ the Blowed" - Customer Service
produced by Longevity
5. "Villains" - C.V.E
produced by CVE
6. "The People" - Sach, Pigeon John
Pigeon John
Pigeon John is an American hip hop rapper raised in Hawthorne, California and based in Los Angeles, California.-Biography:Pigeon John is a Los Angeles area rapper who has recorded four studio albums as a solo artist, as well as several others as a member of the groups like L.A. Symphony and...
, Rifleman Ellay Khule
produced by Omid
7. "Sound Boy Murderers" - Abstract Tribe Unique
produced by Fat Jack
8. "Too Underground" - Busdriver
Busdriver
Busdriver is a rapper from Los Angeles currently signed to Epitaph Records and Fake Four Inc-History:...
produced by Kenny Segal
9. "Sounds Like" (Hip Hop Clan) - Rifleman Ellay Khule and Pterradacto
produced by Nobody
10. "What's Your Aim?" - Acid Reign
produced by Re.4m
11. "Cray Crazy" - Aceyalone
Aceyalone
Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
, Busdriver
Busdriver
Busdriver is a rapper from Los Angeles currently signed to Epitaph Records and Fake Four Inc-History:...
, NoCanDo
Nocando
Nocando is a West Coast battle rapper and member of the hip hop group Customer Service. He is the 2007 Scribble Jam champion, host of Los Angeles club the Low-End Theory, and is currently on Alpha Pup Records....
, Subtitle
Subtitle (rapper)
Subtitle is a Los Angeles based rapper/producer who is known both for his solo work and his collaborations, both with other rappers and bands such as Islands and The Mars Volta.- Career :...
produced by Thavius Beck
Thavius Beck
Thavius Beck is an electronic musician, producer, MC, saxophone/bass guitar player, and a certified trainer of Ableton Live. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.-Work:...
12. "Jazzy Girl" (Freestyle) - Myka 9
Myka 9
Myka 9 is a musician/rapper from Los Angeles.-History:Originally known as Microphone Mike, in the 80s he was a member of the MC Aces with Aceyalone and Spoon Iodine. As one of the founding members of Freestyle Fellowship, Myka 9 was instrumental in the scene at the Good Life Cafe in the early 90s...
, Busdriver
Busdriver
Busdriver is a rapper from Los Angeles currently signed to Epitaph Records and Fake Four Inc-History:...
, Xololanxinxo, and Toca
produced by Toca
13. "Astro Pimp" - Cypher 7
produced by JB
14. "How You Been?" (Homegirl) - Otherwize
produced by R. Leon (Jizzm High Definition)
15. "What It Do?" - Medusa, Mr. Perkins, Black Silver, Volume 10
produced by PMG
16. "Do Unto Others" - Aceyalone
Aceyalone
Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
produced by Beat Science
17. "13th Month" - Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack...
, Busdriver
Busdriver
Busdriver is a rapper from Los Angeles currently signed to Epitaph Records and Fake Four Inc-History:...
, Phoenix Orion
produced by Kenny Segal
18. "Mama & Pappa Raised Right" - Pterradacto, Aceyalone
Aceyalone
Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
, Jah Orah, NoNsToP
produced by DJ Drez
19. "Battle Prone" - Myka 9
Myka 9
Myka 9 is a musician/rapper from Los Angeles.-History:Originally known as Microphone Mike, in the 80s he was a member of the MC Aces with Aceyalone and Spoon Iodine. As one of the founding members of Freestyle Fellowship, Myka 9 was instrumental in the scene at the Good Life Cafe in the early 90s...
, Power Tung, Wreek One
produced by Myka 9
Myka 9
Myka 9 is a musician/rapper from Los Angeles.-History:Originally known as Microphone Mike, in the 80s he was a member of the MC Aces with Aceyalone and Spoon Iodine. As one of the founding members of Freestyle Fellowship, Myka 9 was instrumental in the scene at the Good Life Cafe in the early 90s...
20. "Ruff Rhymes" - Aceyalone
Aceyalone
Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
, Longevity
produced by Longevity
21. "Doing What We Love" - Jah Orah
produced by Beat Science
Project Blowed 10th Anniversary DVD
The packaged DVD that accompanied the 10th Anniversary CD included footage from the 10th Anniversary concert itself, with performances by Freestyle FellowshipFreestyle Fellowship
Freestyle Fellowship are a rap group from Los Angeles consisting of rappers Aceyalone, Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter and producer J Sumbi...
, Hip Hop Clan (Rifleman Ellay Khule and Pterradacto), Busdriver
Busdriver
Busdriver is a rapper from Los Angeles currently signed to Epitaph Records and Fake Four Inc-History:...
, Phoenix Orion & Sunfire, Medusa, Haiku D'Etat
Haiku D'Etat
Haiku D'Etat is a hip hop supergroup trio consisting of Aceyalone & Myka 9 of the Freestyle Fellowship, and Abstract Rude, the leader of Abstract Tribe Unique . Abstract Rude previously worked with Aceyalone as the A-Team. All three artists are heavily affiliated with the Project Blowed, group...
, 2Mex
The Visionaries
The Visionaries is an underground hip hop crew from Los Angeles, California. The crew formed in 1995, and have since released four full-length albums on Up Above Records. The crew's six members have collectively released over twenty solo and side projects...
, and a collective posse cut featuring freestyles and flows by Aceyalone
Aceyalone
Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
, Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack...
, Chu, Myka 9
Myka 9
Myka 9 is a musician/rapper from Los Angeles.-History:Originally known as Microphone Mike, in the 80s he was a member of the MC Aces with Aceyalone and Spoon Iodine. As one of the founding members of Freestyle Fellowship, Myka 9 was instrumental in the scene at the Good Life Cafe in the early 90s...
, P.E.A.C.E., and Rifleman Ellay Khule.
Also included on the DVD was a 15-minute documentary about the Project Blowed open mic, consisting of interviews with veteran Blowdians such as Aceyalone
Aceyalone
Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
, newer Blowdians such as Kail of Customer Service, and influential figures such as Ben Caldwell, founder of "KAOZ Network" where the Project Blowed Workshop is held every Thursday.
The DVD also featured the following music videos:
- "Mic Check" by AceyaloneAceyaloneEddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
- "Calistylics" by C.V.E
- "Knownots" by Haiku D'EtatHaiku D'EtatHaiku D'Etat is a hip hop supergroup trio consisting of Aceyalone & Myka 9 of the Freestyle Fellowship, and Abstract Rude, the leader of Abstract Tribe Unique . Abstract Rude previously worked with Aceyalone as the A-Team. All three artists are heavily affiliated with the Project Blowed, group...
- "I Think," by AceyaloneAceyaloneEddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
- "Moonlit Skies" by AceyaloneAceyaloneEddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
- "Give it Here" by AceyaloneAceyaloneEddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat and The A-Team , and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a...
, Ahmad, and Pep LovePep LovePaulo Peacock , better known by his stage name, Pep Love, is an American hip hop artist and motivational speaker. He is also one of the founding members of the Oakland, California-based underground hip hop collective Hieroglyphics.... - "All Day" by Abstract RudeAbstract RudeAbstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack...
- "My Mamma Raised a G" by Medusa.