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Bay Area based rapper Raashan Ahmad is originally from Pasadena, and has been on the grind since his first release as one of the lead M.C.s in the Boston formed group Mission, who released a self titled album in 1999. He’s also the front man for the live San Francisco hip-hop group Crown City Rockers who released the album “Earthtones” in 2004. In 2008 his 13 track solo record “The Push” was released on Om Music featuring production from DJ Vadim, Headnodic (of Crown City Rockers/Mighty Underdogs), Stro the 89th Key (of The Procussions), Descry and more.
The first single “City Feel Proud” features Chali 2na from the group Jurassic 5, production from Eligh of the Living Legends, and a remix from Quantic.
Raashan Ahmad is an MC with a thriving career as a solo artist and front man for the live hip-hop group Mission/Crown City Rockers. He has garnered critical acclaim from worldwide press such as XXL “Chairman’s Choice”, San Francisco Weekly, and San Francisco Guardian “Best of the Bay”, Top 10 on CMJ, and URB’s prestigious “Next 100” list. Raashan has had music featured in Movies, Video Games and multiple shows on MTV and VH1.
Raashan’s albums The Push and the groundbreaking For What You’ve Lost garnered worldwide attention and earned him the devoted admiration of fans as he has toured feverishly throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Australia, and Brazil. Raashan Ahmad is known for his intimate performance style where he bares all and let’s the audience in on a journey into hip hop, soul, and universal truths that transgress language, culture, and nationality.
Raashan Ahmad is an MC with a thriving career as a solo artist and front man for the live hip-hop group Mission/Crown City Rockers. He has garnered critical acclaim from worldwide press such as XXL “Chairman’s Choice”, San Francisco Weekly, and San Francisco Guardian “Best of the Bay”, Top 10 on CMJ, and URB’s prestigious “Next 100” list. Raashan has had music featured in Movies, Video Games and multiple shows on MTV and VH1.
Raashan’s albums The Push and the groundbreaking For What You’ve Lost garnered worldwide attention and earned him the devoted admiration of fans as he has toured feverishly throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Australia, and Brazil. Raashan Ahmad is known for his intimate performance style where he bares all and let’s the audience in on a journey into hip hop, soul, and universal truths that transgress language, culture, and nationality.
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Littlebred wrote:
Special podcast about Raashan Ahmad on Mixcloud! http://i.mixcloud.com/CvEf6
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szymon0501 wrote:
New video by Rashaan! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTkNN2QC7nY Filmed probably after his concert in Poznań in october.
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MurderRoc wrote:
Rashawn sup my nigga e me @ murderroc@yahoo.com get re aquainted with ya ol homies
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hanabitz wrote:
Sorry for my ignorance, but Raashan Ahmad - We can and Drunken Tiger - 8:45(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEEHmN504yM) use same background music. Where does this sample come from ?
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finger_roll wrote:
"For what you've lost" is incredible !
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SoulJazzsterInc wrote:
"Remember" is just wonderful
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Vicman-hiphop wrote:
In love with waaaaaaax!
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InfiniteThought wrote:
Underrated all of his albums are dope
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maruonee wrote:
raashan's fresh.
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Amayi101 wrote:
NICE!!!
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Chingy314 wrote:
both albums are dope! don't sleep on this cat :)
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BeetsAndBears wrote:
Good stuff
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LCWGringo wrote:
For as much as I love The Push, it feels almost incomplete without Soul Power. You've gotta hear both.
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superwomanL wrote:
If I!
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the_flava wrote:
i could make this with an MPC wired to a monkey's testicles
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Machiventa wrote:
not sure if i have the advance or retail, but either way it's fucking incredible. another dope artist/album that will be slept on.
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jeenyus05 wrote:
whoa...the advance is way better than the retail...why'd they cut all the good songs?
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someguyouknow wrote:
Headnodic is starting to become my favorite producer with "The Crush" and the whole Mighty Underdogs EP. The Crush is easily my favorite joint on the album. Raashan Ahmad holds it down.
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jeenyus05 wrote:
this shit is dope
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Soulworld wrote:
If I ...give you my word that I Love you would you believe in me ?! Wonderful !
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