Loon (rapper)
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Amir Junaid Muhadith best known by his stage name
Loon, is an African-American rapper that was formerly part of P. Diddy's Bad Boy Records
, where he released his self-titled debut album, Loon. He has also made many guest appearances on songs of the R&B and hip hop
genres. He is best known for his role in P. Diddy's 2001 Hits "I Need A Girl Pt. 1" In 2004, Loon left Bad Boy to start his own label, Boss Up Entertainment. Loon started his music career as a member of Mase's
rap collective Harlem World
. Along with his music, Loon has also been featured in two movies directed by Damon Dash
, State Property 2
and Death of a Dynasty
. Loon has recently converted to Islam
.
. He recently traveled to Mecca
, Saudi Arabia
, the holiest site of Islam, to perform Umrah
. He has since ended his career from rap
, and right now is focusing on seeking knowledge and giving Da'wa. On May 26, 2010, he traveled to Fort McMurray, Alberta
, Canada
and spoke about his life and why he converted to Islam . On November 22, 2011, he was arrested when he arrived in the Brussels Airport
and sent to jail in Vorst. The Belgian Police said he will extradited to the US because of a crime he might have committed in the US before his conversion to Islam.
As a Featured Artist
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Loon, is an African-American rapper that was formerly part of P. Diddy's 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:...
, where he released his self-titled debut album, Loon. He has also made many guest appearances on songs of the R&B and hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
genres. He is best known for his role in P. Diddy's 2001 Hits "I Need A Girl Pt. 1" In 2004, Loon left Bad Boy to start his own label, Boss Up Entertainment. Loon started his music career as a member of Mase's
Mase
Mason Durell Betha , better known by stage name Mase who was previously known as Murda Ma$e, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and inspirational speaker...
rap collective Harlem World
Harlem World (group)
Harlem World was an American rap group founded by Mase that was signed to Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings. The group consisted of seven members: Mase's sister Baby Stase, Blinky Blink, Cardan, Huddy, Suga J, Meeno and a then unknown Loon...
. Along with his music, Loon has also been featured in two movies directed by Damon Dash
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, State Property 2
State Property 2
State Property 2 is a 2005 American crime film directed by Damon Dash and produced and distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment. A sequel to 2002's State Property, the film stars rap artists and other musicians such as Cam'ron, The Diplomats, Beanie Sigel, N.O.R.E., Kanye West, Mariah Carey and...
and Death of a Dynasty
Death of a Dynasty
Death of a Dynasty is a comedy film first screened in 2003. It is a satire of the hip hop music industry centered around Roc-A-Fella Records, and stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Capone and Damon Dash. It also features cameo appearances by musicians, actors and celebrities such as Jay-Z, Mariah Carey,...
. Loon has recently converted to Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
.
Conversion to Islam
Born as Chauncey Lamont Hawkins changed his name to Amir Junaid Muhadith after converting to IslamIslam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
. He recently traveled to Mecca
Mecca
Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level...
, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
, the holiest site of Islam, to perform Umrah
Umrah
The Umrah or is a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, performed by Muslims that can be undertaken at any time of the year. In Arabic, Umrah means "to visit a populated place"...
. He has since ended his career from rap
Rap
Rap may refer to:*Rapping, performance in which rhyming lyrics are used, with or without musical accompaniment ; while an MC performs spoken verses in time to a beat/ melody**Hip hop subculture**Hip hop music...
, and right now is focusing on seeking knowledge and giving Da'wa. On May 26, 2010, he traveled to Fort McMurray, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and spoke about his life and why he converted to Islam . On November 22, 2011, he was arrested when he arrived in the Brussels Airport
Brussels Airport
Brussels Airport is an international airport northeast of Brussels, Belgium. The airport is partially in Zaventem and partially in the Diegem area of Machelen, both located in the Flemish Region of Belgium.Brussels Airport currently consists of 54 contact gates, and a total of 109 gates...
and sent to jail in Vorst. The Belgian Police said he will extradited to the US because of a crime he might have committed in the US before his conversion to Islam.
Albums
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| Loon Loon (album) Loon is the first album by rapper, Loon. It was released on October 21, 2003, through Bad Boy Records and was produced by Sean Combs, Scott Storch, Mario Winans and Loon. The album was a success, peaking at #6 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums...
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| No Friends No Friends No Friends is an album by American rapper Loon, released in August 2006 via Cleopatra Records.-Track listing:#"Intro"#"Run"#"Eyes on U"#"You Crazy"#"Mobb Style"#"Skit 1"#"Live or Die"#"Straightjacket" featuring Gritty#"Skit 2"... RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : 5X Platinum |
| Wizard of Harlem Wizard of Harlem Wizard of Harlem is Loon's second independent release after leaving Bad Boy Records. It contains tracks such as "Jimmy" and "Kill You" that continue rivalries with fellow Harlem rappers Jim Jones, 40 Cal and Mase... RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : No certification |
Singles
As The Main Artist- "Down For Me" (featuring Mario WinansMario WinansMario Winans is an American R&B singer, songwriter, music producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Born Mario Brown, he is the son of gospel recording artist Vickie Winans and her first husband, Bishop Ronald Brown. He is also the stepson of his mother's second husband, gospel singer, Pastor Marvin...
) (2003) #28/19 (R&B/Rap) US - "How You Want That" (featuring KelisKelisKelis Rogers Kelis Rogers Kelis Rogers (born August 21, 1971 is an American musical artist. She is a BRIT Award, Q Award and NME Award winner and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. She has had nine top 10 singles on the UK Singles Chart...
) (2003) #88 US - "Show Me Your Soul" (with P. Diddy, Lenny KravitzLenny KravitzLeonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...
& Pharrell) - from the Bad Boys II soundtrackBad Boys II (soundtrack)Bad Boys II is the soundtrack to the 2003 action-comedy film Bad Boys II, released on July 15, 2003 through Bad Boy and Universal Records. The album peaked at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 324,000 units in the first week, becoming one of few soundtracks to reach the position...
(2003) #35 UK - "Who is Dat" (featuring T-PainT-PainFaheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
) (2007) (Unknown)
As a Featured Artist
- "Promise (So So Def Remix)" (Jagged EdgeJagged Edge (band)Jagged Edge is an American R&B group, with the lead singers, Brandon & Brian, born in Hartford, CT on October 13, 1975, Kyle Norman of Decatur, GA born on February 26,1976 and Richard Wingo of College Park, GA born on September 3, 1975. Wingo was a late addition to the group, added after Kandi...
featuring Loon) (2000) - "I Need A Girl (Part One)" (P. Diddy featuring Usher & Loon) (2002) #2 US, #4 UK
- "I Need A Girl (Part Two)" (P. Diddy & GinuwineGinuwineElgin Baylor Lumpkin , better known by his stage name Ginuwine is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Signed to Epic Records since the mid-1990s, Ginuwine had released a number of multi-platinum and platinum-selling albums and singles, becoming one of R&B's top artists during the late 1990's...
featuring Loon, Mario WinansMario WinansMario Winans is an American R&B singer, songwriter, music producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Born Mario Brown, he is the son of gospel recording artist Vickie Winans and her first husband, Bishop Ronald Brown. He is also the stepson of his mother's second husband, gospel singer, Pastor Marvin...
& Tammy Ruggeri (2002) #4 US - "I Do (Wanna Get Close To You)I Do (Wanna Get Close To You)"I Do " is the first single off 3LW's second album A Girl Can Mack and featured P. Diddy & Loon. The single peaked at #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 during 2002. It achieved greater success in New Zealand, where it peaked at #13 on the New Zealand Top 40...
" (3LW3LW3LW was an American hip hop soul and R&B girl group that enjoyed a number of modest hits during the early 2000s. Its founding members were Naturi Naughton, Adrienne Bailon, and Kiely Williams. Jessica Benson later replaced Naughton after she left the group in 2002...
featuring P. Diddy & Loon) (2002) #58 US - "Hit The FreewayHit the Freeway"Hit the Freeway" is the only single from American recording artist Toni Braxton's fourth studio album, More Than a Woman , featuring American rapper Loon. As a result of the poor chart performance of "Hit the Freeway", no more singles from More Than a Woman were released...
" (Toni BraxtonToni BraxtonToni Michelle Braxton is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Braxton has won six Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, and five Billboard Music Awards and has sold over 60 million records worldwide...
featuring Loon) (2002) #86 US, #29 UK (2003 release) - "CrazyCrazy (Dream song)"Crazy" is a single released in 2003 by the girl group, Dream. It was the group's last single before they finally broke up. It was also the only released single to feature the group's new member, Kasey Sheridan. It also featured a guest appearance by rapper Loon. The song was originally titled...
" (Dream featuring Loon) (2003) - "Smile For Me" (Massari Featuring Loon) (2005)
- "What You Say" Loon featuring Christopher (2009) - a cover of Hide and Seek (Imogen Heap song)Hide and Seek (Imogen Heap song)"Hide and Seek" is the first single by Imogen Heap from her album Speak for Yourself. The song is performed with the sole accompaniment being a keyboard synth transformed by a vocoder, creating an altered a cappella sound.-Television:...
- "No Way Nobody" (Karl WolfKarl WolfCarl Abou Samah is a Lebanese-born Canadian musician based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is better known by his stage name Karl Wolf. He has been a singer, songwriter and producer since 2001, releasing his first solo album Face Behind the Face on MapleNationwide/Universal in January 2006,...
feat. Loon) (2009)