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| birth_place = [[New Brunswick, New Jersey]]
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| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
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| occupation = Rapper, playwright
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| years_active = 1991–present
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| associated_acts = Telefunken,Spearhead, Mayhem Mystics, Zeph and Azeem, Creme De La Ultra
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'''Azeem Ismail''' (born July 17, 1977{{citation needed|date=July 2011}} in [[New Brunswick, New Jersey]]), better known simply as '''Azeem''' is a performance poet and hip-hop MC, residing in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City|New York]].<ref name="Ducker">Ducker, Jesse (2008) "[http://www.sfweekly.com/content/printVersion/1154964/ Azeem: Cartoon networker] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020044307/http://www.sfweekly.com/content/printVersion/1154964/ |date=October 20, 2012 }}", ''[[SF Weekly]]'', September 10, 2008, retrieved 2011-07-30</ref>
'''Azeem Ismail''', better known simply as '''Azeem''' is a hip-hop rapper and performance poet, residing in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City|New York]].<ref name="Ducker">Ducker, Jesse (2008) "[http://www.sfweekly.com/content/printVersion/1154964/ Azeem: Cartoon networker] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020044307/http://www.sfweekly.com/content/printVersion/1154964/ |date=October 20, 2012 }}", ''[[SF Weekly]]'', September 10, 2008, retrieved 2011-07-30</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Azeem, born of Jamaican and Pondicherry descent started his first band, [[Telefunken (band)|Telefunken]], in 1991, which was a combination of live instrumentation and [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]]. Their first release came out in 1994 on the then newly formed [[Om Records]].
Azeem, born of Jamaican and Panamanian descent started his first band, [[Telefunken (band)|Telefunken]], in 1991, which was a combination of live instrumentation and [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]]. Their first release came out in 1994 on the then newly formed [[Om Records]].


Azeem's first break as a solo artist came at an open mic competition where he performed under the alias the "Invisible Man" against fifty other poets and lyricists for a spot on the [[Lollapolooza]] Tour.<ref name="Harris" />
Azeem's first break as a solo artist came at an open mic competition where he performed under the alias the "Invisible Man" against fifty other poets and lyricists for a spot on the [[Lollapolooza]] Tour.<ref name="Harris" />


This led to a [[PBS]] special (''United States of Poetry'') with Washington Square Films,<ref name="Harris" /> and two book publishings.{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}
This led to a [[PBS]] special (''United States of Poetry'') with [[Washington Square Films]],<ref name="Harris" /> and two book publishings.{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}}


In 1997, Azeem was hired by Bay Area artist, [[Michael Franti]] ([[The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy]] and [[Michael Franti|Spearhead]]) to assist him in composing songs for the second Spearhead album, ''Chocolate Supa Highway''.<ref name="Harris">Harris, Craig "[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/azeem-p293375/biography Azeem Biography]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 2011-07-30</ref> This led to Azeem touring, writing, and performing with the band for two years.<ref name="Harris" /> The single "Keep Me Lifted", a song that features Azeem, was the only song from the album to reach ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'''s [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Rap Charts]].<ref name="Harris" />
In 1997, Azeem was hired by Bay Area artist, [[Michael Franti]] ([[The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy]] and [[Michael Franti|Spearhead]]) to assist him in composing songs for the second Spearhead album, ''Chocolate Supa Highway''.<ref name="Harris">Harris, Craig "[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/azeem-p293375/biography Azeem Biography]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 2011-07-30</ref> This led to Azeem touring, writing, and performing with the band for two years.<ref name="Harris" /> The single "Keep Me Lifted", a song that features Azeem, was the only song from the album to reach ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'''s [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Rap Charts]].<ref name="Harris" />
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|Azeem || Air Cartoons || 2008 || Oaklyn
|Azeem || Air Cartoons || 2008 || Oaklyn
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|Azeem, Ancient Astronauts || Broken Puppets || 2017 || Switchstance Recordings
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* ''Groove Active'' (1997), Om Records - "The Message" (Telefunken)
* ''Groove Active'' (1997), Om Records - "The Message" (Telefunken)
* ''Grand Slam'' CD — Azeem the Invisible Man
* ''Grand Slam'' CD — Azeem the Invisible Man
* ''Meatbeat Manifesto - Autoimmune'' (2008), Metropolis Records - "Young Cassius"
* ''Saffron Dreams'' (2008), Trump Records - Amr Diab


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
www.thepoetazeem.com
www.thepoetazeem.com
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Latest revision as of 09:36, 13 December 2024

Azeem
Birth nameAzeem Ismail
BornNew Brunswick, New Jersey
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, playwright
Years active1991–present
Websitewww.thepoetazeem.com

Azeem Ismail, better known simply as Azeem is a hip-hop rapper and performance poet, residing in Brooklyn, New York.[1]

Biography

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Azeem, born of Jamaican and Panamanian descent started his first band, Telefunken, in 1991, which was a combination of live instrumentation and hip-hop. Their first release came out in 1994 on the then newly formed Om Records.

Azeem's first break as a solo artist came at an open mic competition where he performed under the alias the "Invisible Man" against fifty other poets and lyricists for a spot on the Lollapolooza Tour.[2]

This led to a PBS special (United States of Poetry) with Washington Square Films,[2] and two book publishings.[citation needed]

In 1997, Azeem was hired by Bay Area artist, Michael Franti (The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy and Spearhead) to assist him in composing songs for the second Spearhead album, Chocolate Supa Highway.[2] This led to Azeem touring, writing, and performing with the band for two years.[2] The single "Keep Me Lifted", a song that features Azeem, was the only song from the album to reach Billboard's Rap Charts.[2]

In 1999, after his third tour with Spearhead, Azeem left to work as solo. 1999 saw the release of his first solo EP Garage Opera (Heratik),[2] and he contributed a track to Afro-Mystik's Future Tropic album. Azeem followed up with the full-length album Craft Classic (Stray). The album's single "Rubber Glue" reached number two on the CMJ radio rap chart.

In 2003 Azeem released the 12-inch single "Family Man" (Bomb Hip-Hop) and toured Europe with the Bomb Hip-Hop Tour.

In early 2004 Azeem was the frontman on the VU release Mayhemystics (Wide Hive),[3] which was nominated for a California Music Award.

In 2005 Azeem wrote and performed a play called Rude Boy.[4] Azeem plays the character of Johnny Burke, a struggling and slightly disturbed "Jamerican" (Jamaican-American) who works as a janitor.[1] The play is set at Johnny's place of work, a Mexican cardboard box factory. Azeem performed Rude Boy at: The Lincoln Center - NYC, Marsh Theater - SF, Oaklandish - Oakland, Hip Hop Theater Festival (Brava Theater)- SF, San Francisco Theater Fest - Yerba Buena Gardens San Francisco, Redline Theater - Chicago IL. He also produced and directed The Secret Circus, a performance art show at the Marsh Berkeley.[5]

In 2008, Azeem released another solo effort Air Cartoons,[5]

In 2010, Azeem performed live with Heavyweight Dub Champion.

Discography

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Albums

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Artist Title Year Label
Azeem Garaga Opera 2000 Heratik
Azeem Craft Classic 2001 Stray
Azeem with Variable Unit Mayhemystics 2004 Wide Hive
Azeem Show Business 2004 Bomb Hip-Hop
Zeph & Azeem Rise Up 2007 Om
Azeem Air Cartoons 2008 Oaklyn
Azeem, Ancient Astronauts Broken Puppets 2017 Switchstance Recordings

Singles and EPs

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Artist Title Year Label
Azeem vs. Hydroponic Sound System Family Man 2002 Bomb Hip-Hop

Other appearances

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  • Afro Mystic (1999), Om Records - "Shoplift The Future" and "Trivia Terrorist"
  • Spearhead (1997), Capitol - "Keep Me Lifted", "Food for the Masses" and "Madness in the Hood"
  • Groove Active (1997), Om Records - "The Message" (Telefunken)
  • Grand Slam CD — Azeem the Invisible Man

References

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  1. ^ a b Ducker, Jesse (2008) "Azeem: Cartoon networker Archived October 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine", SF Weekly, September 10, 2008, retrieved 2011-07-30
  2. ^ a b c d e f Harris, Craig "Azeem Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-07-30
  3. ^ Henderson, Alex "Mayhemystics Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-07-30
  4. ^ Hartlaub, Peter (2006) "Journeying into his own heart of darkness", San Francisco Chronicle, November 15, 2006, retrieved 2011-07-30
  5. ^ a b Arnold, Eric K. (2006) "Rapper Azeem takes his YouTube blessings and curses all in stride", San Francisco Chronicle, October 3, 2006, retrieved 2011-07-30
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www.thepoetazeem.com

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