The Last Poets, Gil Scott Herron, Amiri Baraka, Sonia Sanchez, Nikki Giovanni, Khateeb ibn Yahya, Langston Hughues, Robert Frost, Henry David Thoreau, Edgar Allan Poe, William Shakespeare, Malcolm X, Sheikh Abdullah Adhami, Imam Zaid Shakir, Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Bayyah, Sojurner Truth
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Lyrical flow is a combination of golden age lyricist style New York hip-hop, be-bop, dramatic theatre and a somewhat advanced use of the English language that still incorporates urban vernacular. Please also support these poets: Sofia Baig, Liza Garza, Amir Sulaiman, Gaith Adhami, Poeta Guerrera, Mona, Ms. Latifah, Pearls of Islam and Poetic Pilgrimage.
Record Label
Independent Artist
Type of Label
Indie
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.. --> Facebook Badge START -->Dasham Brookins's Profile Create Your Badge.. --> Facebook Badge END -->Brother Dash (see Brotherdash.com) is one of the most popular and well known of Muslim poets in the world. Born in Brooklyn, NY and currently residing in New Jersey, Brother Dash has performed in the U.S., toured the U.K. and has the distinction of having performed in front of over 100,000 people, seen in over 2 million households, and listened to by over 4 million radio listeners. He has been interviewed by The BBC, The Islam Channel, Al-Arabiya Television, PBS, and numerous print and online publications. He is that rare artist that has the respect and admiration of not only fellow performers like Sami Yusuf, Khaleel Muhammad, Mecca2Medina, Native Deen, Allah Made Me Funny, 786, Tyson and others but some of the top scholars of Islam as well including Imam Zaid Shakir, Sheikh Abdullah Adhami, Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, Imam Siraj Wahhaj, Dr. Umar Faruq Abdullah, Imam Johari Abdul-Malik, Sheikh Jihad Hashim Brown and others. "Poetry is the most traditional and truest performing art form in Islam. So for me while what I do may be 'entertaining' it isn't simply entertainment. It's a combination of worship, education, therapy, enlightenment and activism in a soul stirring shell Insha Allah (God Willing)." Brother Dash has released two CDs. "The MuslimPoet EP" and the full length debut CD "Poetically Speaking: Savory Spoken Word...Spiritually Served". For more information about Brother Dash please visit www.brotherdash.com. You can also find Brother Dash in wikipedia, on facebook, youtube, and tons of articles and links on google. But is easiest to just visit the website: www.brotherdash.com
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What Is This Blaze? performed live by Brother Dash
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Hope you and your family are well inshaAllah :) Love the work, keep it up!
I'd be grateful if you could check out this poem about the strength Muslim women have wearing hijab in today's society, and let me know your thoughts. JazakAllah khayrun!
Salaam, I hope you are well. I have been so busy over the last few months and have neglected My Space. I just want to check on you to see if all is well.
Assalamu Alaikom Brother Dash, Just had to send my salaams while passing through. Masha'Allah your work is amazing! It moves me! Have a beautiful day and stay blessed insha'Allah.. Jo :)
salams...been a while LOL! Congrats on London...maybe U can look up a friend of mine...fantastic poet as I'm sure U know...Fahima @ ...InhiirtedEarthSmile...Let me know when UR shows R so I can pass it on...much sucess, bro...peace...
HEy salam brother, I know i messaged you before, but while working on a track.. just remembered ur track "can i marry you daughter" .. and am using it for inspiration. It's awesome!
miss you, bro... hope all is well inshaAllah. let me know what you think of the new songs "Until Then" and "Given A Chance" up on my page... my Salaam to the fam.
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