Born Allah a.k.a Lord Mustafa (Of Movement EX) has a rich MC history from being born in New York and then moving and coming up on the LA Hip Hop Scene. His background is firmly planted in the battle rap arena, but his group project in 1990, Movement Ex, was inspired by learning Knowledge Of Self and resulted in him pushing the limits of consciousness and understanding through his music. From there he resharpened his battle axe in the trenches of the Good Life and Project Blowed LA Underground scene. Then finally he returned on wax in the early 2000s with an updated and evolved approach and style that was enlightening, but also relentless.
In our 4-Part Interview discuss the details to his very interesting and inspiring story.
PART ONE:
-How his family experiences growing up in New York and LA inspired his style.
-How some of his very first rhyming experiences were him and his homeboy from Philly acting out Crash Crew routines before
eventually writing his own rhymes
-Being influenced by the LA Underground Legends, The MC Aces (the roots of Freestyle Fellowship) and apprenticing under Myka 9.
-Coming up as a battle rapper and how being sent to school back in the Bronx influenced the Movement Ex era
-His first publishing experience by writing a song for New Kids On The Block! Plus how he finally got paid for the NKOTB song nearly 4
Video Shot & Edited By Adam Stanzak for Oh Boy Films
2 Responses
Kevin Beacham
July 18, 2012
Thanx for the response! The FBI was asking for lyrics for anyone doing anything that was considered anti-government, political, or anything they considered to have radical ideas. Been a on-going thing with the government examining these kinds of things from musicians, writers, poets, etc…. for as long as anyone can probably remember….
garbagekat
July 17, 2012
I don’t get why the FBI wanted his lyrics
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Kevin Beacham
July 18, 2012
Thanx for the response! The FBI was asking for lyrics for anyone doing anything that was considered anti-government, political, or anything they considered to have radical ideas. Been a on-going thing with the government examining these kinds of things from musicians, writers, poets, etc…. for as long as anyone can probably remember….