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Warsan Shire
A'cappella / Lyrical / Alternative

"Alhamdulilah."

London, Via
Somalia

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Last Login:  11/17/2008
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Member Since6/28/2007
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Life is not about finding our limitations, it’s about finding our infinity - Herbie Hancock

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Don’t threaten me with love, baby; let’s just go walking in the rain - Billie Holiday


The fact that I am writing to you in English already falsifies what i wanted to tell you. My subject: how to explain to you that I don't belong to English though I belong nowhere else- Gustavo Perez Firmat.


The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism. -Wole Soyinka
Influences
Krs one,raul midon, unkle, seu jorge, radiohead, bob marley,pharoah sanders, madlib, john coltrane,viktor vaughn,coldplay, nina simone, mos def, citizen cope, the pharcyde, k'naan, miriam makeba, klashnekoff,mattafix, omar dhuule,Jehst, sade, fela kuti, de la soul, miles davis, mf doom, portishead, floetry, simpli brown, nas,peanut butter and koolaid, D'angelo, Duke Ellington,rodney p,John mayer, last poets, TY, Jose Gonzales, madame pepper, Digable planets,tracy chapman,musiq soul child,gil scott heron , ben harper, asha ali, slum village, king geedorah,roy ayers, j dilla, bloc party, cody chesnutt, marvin gaye,the roots, tony toni tone, amir sulaiman, erykah badu, sigur ros, common, lykke li, arrested development, natty, king shiloh,jill scott, billie holiday, wu tang clan,bilal, ,roots manuva,minnie ripperton, talib kweli, curtis mayfield, res, linkin park,jah cure,maxwell, x-ecutioners, eric lau, amel larriuex, modern jazz quartet, outkast, tribe called quest, van hunt, etta james, ella fitzgerald,Big L, Zaki, biggie,ratatat,ray charles,prince,billie holiday,skinny man,dead prez,snow patrol,thelonious monk...
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Record Labelalmost and as such.
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   About Warsan Shire

Ma breastfed me a revolution.

Pa exiled, used a sentence as a spear, asylum from politiks.

I'm 19 years old.

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"No, women like you don't write. They carve onion sculptures and potato statues. They sit in dark corners and braid their hair in new shapes and twists in order to control the stiffness, the unruliness, the rebelliousness." — Edwidge Danticat (Krik? Krak!)


I howl mouth into full moon to say everything my fore-mothers were forced to swallow.


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meeL Ferrell





Nov 18 2008 3:40 AM

hi...
ol friend.
Poetic Pilgrimage - Art is My Hustle!!!





Nov 17 2008 7:59 PM

Salaam Alaikum my Dear,
Yes I am going on Wednesday InshAllah. Loving your new Pic.
How are my 2 beauty queens give them big kisses from me. xx
Love yah. xx
Phraim


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Nov 15 2008 9:49 PM

AsSalam Alaikum,

People love your 'BSG,' still...
Safia Rhymes With Mafia





Nov 15 2008 7:55 PM

=]
love always, and nothing but
Preach Ankobia





May 30 2008 6:00 PM

Just Passin Thru To See Whats Good In The Hood...Hope All Is Well..Stay Up!!
Alec Madness





Nov 5 2008 6:07 PM

* Keep speaking. :O) As' salamu alaikum.
Starchild™





Nov 1 2008 3:51 AM

Hey Warsan, how're you? Hope all is well. I have a new single out called "Continent On My Back"
check it out insha allah.

Africa Up

-Star
BLINDFOLD





Oct 27 2008 10:58 AM

Hey, we are playing a free gig tonight, Monday 27th at 93 Feet East, Brick Lane.

We hope to see you there :)

Blindfold xx

LadyFace J





Oct 23 2008 5:10 PM

Meet me at the gates of laughter...
Starchild™





Oct 18 2008 4:48 PM

Hey Warsan. Just stoppin by to show you some love. Hope all is well. Ma Salama

Africa Up

-Star
meeL Ferrell





Oct 15 2008 7:46 PM

long time, no anything.
sup champ?
master jape





Oct 9 2008 3:02 PM

peace
MTGD Productions ($40 EXCLUSIVES NOW ON SALE!!)





Oct 9 2008 11:48 AM

Hey Whats up yo.. Got new beats up give em a listen.. Also we got two 54 + Instrumental albums for sale for listening for only $12.99!! Visit the store @

http://www. soundclick. com/store/byArtist. cfm?bandID=765871

Plus be sure to Favorite the Official Website

WWW. MTGDPRODUCTIONS. COM
mic. swayne ...





Oct 7 2008 8:42 PM

I had to say PEACE
& check out the spot!..
boomboxin. blogspot. com
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Furious Stylz aka MastaFu





Oct 4 2008 12:06 AM

Praise Be To Allah that You Are.....Eternal......Soul......Boundless.....Beauty.....
Poetic Pilgrimage - Art is My Hustle!!!





Oct 2 2008 1:36 PM

Salaam Alaikum My dear Sister.
Although i am older than you. I want to be like you when I'm older.
Love yuh spk soon.
Muneera. xx
MALIK ALLAH





Oct 2 2008 12:44 PM

Peace,
you are in mind and spirit
PATH OF PERFECTION RECORDS





Oct 2 2008 12:09 PM

Phraim


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Sep 25 2008 10:01 PM

Ramadan Mubarak Warsan...

ASA.
THE ALPHA





Sep 25 2008 11:07 PM

thanx on the add sis… I love ur poetry …keep up the good work -ALPHA
Starchild™





Sep 22 2008 8:01 AM

Droppin by to show some love.

Ramadan Mubarak insha allah.

Ma salama

-Star
Mama's My Muse





Sep 16 2008 4:31 PM

I've taken a look and I totally disagree.... Yellow fever.
Madame Pepper





Sep 9 2008 8:28 PM

It's been a long time. Been snowed under by work.
I came to your page and found a remix(!) which is excellent.

I hope you're well and life is good.

I'm engaged ;)

See you soon hopefully.
MASIKAH - ICONOCLAST T MIXCD ON ROAD NOW!!





Sep 9 2008 5:12 PM

May this ramadan be as bright as ever.

May this ramdan bring Iman, Joy, Wealth and Health to you.

May the festivals of lights brighten you and your loved ones hearts

May this ramadan bring you the most brightest and choiciest, happiness and love you have ever wished for.

May this ramadan bring you the utmost peace and prosperity.

May lights triumph over darkness.

May peace transcend the earth.

May the spirit of light illuminate the world.

May the light that we celebrate at ramadan show us the way and lead us on the path of peace, social harmony and Junnah(paradice)

This is masikah (Abdur-raheem) wishing you a Blessed and Happy Ramadan...

MASALAAM


NEW ACAPELLA PAGE @ www. myspace. com/nowindandstrings
PLS ADD...
life ova politikz





Sep 5 2008 5:33 PM

warsan shire the love of my life
mic. swayne ...





Aug 17 2008 6:56 PM

stoppin' in to show some love!!
come by and check out ya boys

SOUNDS..

have a good one
(peace)
L Boogie





Aug 5 2008 2:20 AM

How's everything in your world?
MUZSA





Aug 15 2008 2:27 AM

salaam

i know rebel music

may get there on 21st

inshallah
BLACKitto





Aug 15 2008 12:52 AM

Like brrr-rak-tik, brr-rak-tik, trr-tak-tik, brrr-tik-tak.
Soliheen





Aug 9 2008 2:24 AM

Glowing....
Mama's My Muse





Aug 12 2008 5:31 PM

There was Shire and Hassan.


x
Iza-Bella





Jul 31 2008 2:50 PM

Salam...
LaDy XtRa - aint you missing something xtra?!





Jul 31 2008 2:59 PM

hey hun...
hows u ?....xxxxxxxxxxxxx
life ova politikz





Jul 31 2008 4:23 PM

this is some siiiiiiiiick remix to appocolypse please... oh my days!! make the cd like this..

woman i love you x
Phraim


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Jul 30 2008 10:11 PM

AsSalaam Alaikum sister,

s'been some time now. I pray all's well.

~phr
Watch out for the 40inch Boys Party NOV 08





Jul 28 2008 8:44 PM

hey warsan...how u been..havent spoken to u in ages...hope u cool
ONe PeoPLE





Jul 24 2008 1:19 PM

jazaaka for the add ...salam 4 ever !!!
mic. swayne ...





Jul 24 2008 5:06 AM

boom-boom bap!..

Singers, Mc's and Artists alike..

support the movement!
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aisha





Jul 22 2008 11:51 PM

Apocalypse please----fresh!!!

jaceyl.
LadyFace J





Jul 23 2008 7:42 AM

I had a dream that January was tomorrow! Can't wait!
Who is Dúbb'l yoo T?





Jul 23 2008 11:38 AM

Hey hey hey, what happened to you for 'Talk 2 Me'?????!

Your there on Sunday for 'Poetry in the Park' right??
ROOTS FISHER.....





Jul 23 2008 12:16 PM

Greetings;

peace, life and sunshine and a large amount of positive energy thives on this page...

Roots
Mama's My Muse





Jul 22 2008 11:25 PM

Hey sistah-girly-friend,
My trip is postponed until the 4th.Will you still be performing on the 1st or am I delirious (we spoke about a mile a minute the other day)...I'll bring a scented palm and a mango for you :-)
Stalley





Jul 21 2008 3:01 AM

salaam sistah how you been? all is well insha'lla
i'll be da next african american president in





Jul 21 2008 9:47 PM

HEY WUZ UP MIZ WARSAN SHIRE HOW YA DOIN 2 DAY CUTIE
Tendai





Jul 20 2008 4:05 AM

Showing your page some love Queen, I love your work.