Biography
Mixing style with substance is a hard job in the new millennium hip-hop world, but DC emcee Bomani Armah has proved time and time again that he can be musically relevant and socially responsible. From his lucid lyrics, colorful music production, and fashion forward look, Bomani is a part of the new wave of hip-hop music that’s challenging the industry. Most known for his underground anthem and music video “Read a Book” which received critical acclaim and backlash after airing on BET, Bomani has been making creative hip-hop music since 2000. Beginning with the hip-hop band Lauda, Bomani has shared the stage and collaborated with DC rising star Raheem Devaughn. He also appeared on the first single “Cool Witchu” from Mello-D & the Rados that aired on BET’s Rap City and peaked at #3 on national college radio charts. Whether performing a capella, with a DJ, or his six piece funk/go-go band Project Mayhem, Bomani is a must see live!
Raised on go-go and gospel, then falling in love with hip-hop in the early 90’s, Bomani understands the power of music, and uses it to paint pictures of the world as he sees it, and how he envisions it. He skillfully combines the artistic sense of Outkast with the social consciousness of Dead Prez, and the incredible live energy and stage presence of Ludacris and The Roots.
With his “self-bootlegged” effort, Radio Friendly, Bomani “D’mite” Armah proves to his fans and foes that he’s more than just a misunderstood satirist or “Mr. Read-A-Book”. Bomani can take his place in line as the best lyricist you never heard. For those raised on a steady diet of hip hop and positive self images, it is often difficult to reconcile the music we love from the genre that doesn’t often love us back. Bomani’s Radio Friendly bridges the gap between who we are and what we strive to become. Radio Friendly this can’t be dismissed as just “conscious” or “backpack”, that’s way too easy and the ride from beginning to end, disallows lazy listening. This isn’t a passive CD. This is sing along, this is “oh snap! What did he just say?”, this is the very definition of a head nod. From the go-go tinged, Give the Drummer Some and the bouncy, clever Love Me In The Morning to the straight hip hop fire of, Logic and Theory. This is an album full of every corner of hip hop imaginable. You want crunk? You got it. You want go-go? You got it. You want a song about a toddler’s game, Peek-A-Boo punctuated by children’s laughter, you have that over a beat so infectious and happy, it recalls more 80s pop tune than anything else. Radio Friendly is nuanced, introspective, thought provoking and just plain good music. It’s the music we love and the way we allow it to love us-- like fully functioning, highly intoxicating, brilliantly performed and produced and lyrics that have you searching for the rewind function. This is Grown ass hip hop by a Grown Ass Man for grown ass people. You will not be disappointed.
Instrumentation
Bomani Armah (MC)
Kima (Vocalist)
Bashir (MC)
Sean (Drums)
D'Salaam (Bass/DJ)
James McKinney(Keys)
Robbie McDonald(guitar)
Mahiri Kieta-Edwards (Percussion)
Discography
2005 Mello-D & the Rados Single and Video “Cool Witchu”
2005 Mello-D & the Rados hip-hop album “Antitainment”
2006 D’mite Maxi Single “The Hustle/Shake it Off”
2007 Grown Man Mixtape
2008 Full Length Album "Radio Friendly"
Links
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