Madi B.

Class Is In Session as Madi B Releases "Street GED" On June 5!
May 15, 2007 by cyrrus1

Madi B

The lessons begin when school let's, out as Carson bred rapper Madi B., releases his debut, Street G.E.D., on June 6, 2007.While his hit single "My Money's Long" steadily climbs the top 200 singles chart, Madi B. embraces the opportunity to bring his story to the young ones. In the midst of a high-school tour to promote the Anytime Records release "Street G.E.D." the mindful rapper understands the brevity of the messages in today's hip-hop climate so when the kids get turned on by the seemingly glamorous lyrics of his former lifestyle, he speaks to how the realities of that mind-state got him caught up.

"There are a lot of unfortunate realities in hip-hop music today because this music comes from the heart of the streets" explains Madi B., " These streets breed a lot of different elements some good, some bad; but when your chasing the dollar it's easy to get caught up in the hustle of the fast living and the fast money. It can turn you into someone you never thought you'd be, good or bad unless you gain some perspective."

Madi B's imprint of being an over-achiever was established by his mother; a self made woman who moved her kids here from Sierra Leon for a better life and was able to obtain a double master as a single parent of two. Though he steered clear of gang-life, Madi B. couldn't deny his penchant for chasing that almighty dollar, so while his mother was away at work, he put in work on the streets. As fate would have it, his antics found him missing his senior year of high-school due to a conviction that landed him in jail for 10 months. Knowing he owed his mother more than losing her son to the streets, he refocused his energy to his love of music.

"Street G.E.D." drops science on how it goes down in the life of a hustler. Madi B., like many chose to learn his lesson the hard way, but now when he boasts about his money being long it's because he's making sound decisions with his life and his business; and when his young fans ask him about living the life of a star he lets them know the real.

With party anthems like "Glasses Up" or the bravado of "So Fresh, So Clean", Street G.E.D. cover's the full spectrum of hood life from snitches, and haters to balling out of control.

Street G.E.D. gives a musical dissertation on street life by one of its own. Get ready to be schooled June 5, 2007.

Madi B - My Money's Long

For more info on tour dates or to hear more music visit Madi B. at www.myspace.com/anytimerecords or www.myspace.com/mrmadib.

- WestCoastRydaz

May 22, 2007
CLASS IS IN SESSION AS MADI B RELEASES HIS DEBUT. "STREET G.E.D" JUNE 5, 2007
Carson, Ca-April 27, 2007- The lessons begin when school let's out as Carson bred rapper Madi B. releases his debut, Street G.E.D. on June 5, 2007. While his hit single "My Money's Long" steadily climbs the top 200 singles chart, Madi B. embraces the opportunity to bring his story to the young ones. In the midst of a high-school tour to promote the Anytime Records release, "Street G.E.D." the mindful rapper understands the brevity of the messages in today's hip-hop climate, so when the kids get turned on by the seemingly glamorous lyrics of his former lifestyle, he speaks to how the realities of that mind-state got him caught up.

"There are a lot of unfortunate realities in hip-hop music today because this music comes from the heart of the streets." explains Madi B. " These streets breed a lot of different elements some good, some bad; but when you're chasing the dollar it's easy to get caught up in the hustle of the fast living, and the fast money. It can turn you into someone you never thought you'd be, good or bad, unless you gain some perspective."

Madi B's imprint of being an over-achiever was established by his mother, a self made woman who moved her kids here from Sierra Leon for a better life, and was able to obtain a double masters as a single parent of two. Though he steered clear of gang-life, Madi B. couldn't deny his penchant for chasing that almighty dollar, so while his mother was away at work, he put in work on the streets. As fate would have it, his antics found him missing his senior year of high-school due to a conviction that landed him in jail for 10 months. Knowing he owed his mother more than losing her son to the streets, he refocused his energy to his love of music.

The debut release courtesy of Anytime Records, "Street G.E.D." drops science on how it goes down in the life of a hustler. Madi B., like many, chose to learn his lessons the hard way, but now when he boasts about his money being long it's because he's making sound decisions with his life and his business; and when his young fans ask him about living the life of a star he lets them know the real.

With party anthems like Glasses Up or the bravado of So Fresh, So Clean, "Street G.E.D." cover's the full spectrum of hood life from snitches, and haters to balling out of control.

"Street G.E.D." gives a musical dissertation on street life by one of its own. Get ready to be schooled June 5, 2007. For more info on tour dates and to hear more music visit Madi B. at www.myspace.com/anytimerecords or www.myspace.com/mrmadib

Madi B is available for interviews. Please contact Octavia Bostick at thawrite1@gmail.com.

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Fara Francique: First of all I would just like to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule for this interview. I know you got places to go and people to meet.

Madi B: Its all good, Thank you

Fara Francique: Your welcome, how did you get the name Madi B ?

Madi B: I call myself Madi Black but it comes from my real name, Mammadi Kabba, which means "handsome prince", Fara Francique: Whats your nationality ?

Madi B: My mother is African, she's from Sierra Leone.

Fara Francique: have u ever been there ?

Madi B: Once I was real young.

Fara Francique: what do u remember about your long journey over there ?

Madi B: I was too young to really remember, but my mom tells me a lot about living there so I want to go back soon.

Fara Francique: What was it that sparked your interest in hip hop, causing you to pursue a rap carreer ?

Madi B: All the emcees out there who are making it happen Jay, Game, Lil Wayne. They really helped me realize that they're always positive alternatives in life. I really do love music. Its a tool for sending a message. That's the reason why I'm doing this school tour.

Fara Francique: As an up and coming rap artist, what is your purpose ?

Madi B: To be a messenger, the streets tell me what to say and I tell the world.

Fara Francique: You have stated in the past that " you are the streets" What do you mean when saying that statement ?

Madi B: I did my thing in the streets and got caught up so I know both sides, the positive and the negative. I been both in the light and in the dark. So I'm just telling people know my story, the story of the streets. I'm sharing my knowledge and trying to show people there's more than one way to hustle in life. A better way.

Fara Francique: How would you describe your rap style ?

Madi B: I got a lil bit of everything. From that southern sound to that hardcore west coast vibe.

Fara Francique: You sound totally different from all the other West Coast rappers.

Madi B: Thank you. I don't try to sound like anybody. I just wanna be myself.

Fara Francique To take something negative and create something posistive from it, is continously pursued by people. Have you experienced this difficult task within your own personal life?

Madi B: Yes jail. Being there definitely made me get my life together. I knew once I got out of jail I had to do something different, because I knew jail wasn't a place I ever wanted to go back to."

Fara Francique: What projects are you currently working on ?

Madi B: Just finishing up the album right now and this high school tour.

Fara Francique: Whats the name of the debut album ???

Madi B: Street GED

Fara Francique: Why did you chose to name this album Street G.E.D ?

Madi B: I chose that title because I'm sharing street knowledge.

Fara Francique:What producers and artist did you work with on this album? When is it set to be released ?

Madi B: Big T and Payback, two local producers. We don't have a date set. yet it will be released sometime during the summer.

Fara Francique: Why did you choose to conduct a High school tour ?

Madi B: We going real grass roots 2 build our campain. I think that its real important for the youth to truly understand their surroundings and the world that they live in. Yet at the sametime I want them to never to feel limited to their hood.

Fara Francique Thank you again for your time. Any last words ?

Madi B: You can have all my time you need. I hope my fans also, take the time to listen to me too. I got a new perspective I want to bring towestcoast hip hop.

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Carson Native Madi-B Gathers Momentum With Hit Single - February 18, 2007 By : Rud

"I am the streets. The streets tell me what to say and I tell y’all" – Madi B

With that in mind we decided to bring the street storyteller from Carson, California to dubcnn to let the world take note of a talented youngster. If experience truly is the best teacher, then the lessons on the lifestyles of the hood-rich and infamous are about to be revealed on the debut offering "Street G.E.D" by Madi B.



The Carson native has taken his education from the streets, the same streets that he has grown up watching the affluent urban community camouflage the mayhem which lurked in its gang riddled cult de sacs. Those same life lessons he has prepared over a soundtrack that has evolved into his debut release "Street G.E.D."

Madi B, born Mammadi Kabba, shortened his name and added the B to stand for Black to represent his respect for the richness in the culture that stems from the roots of his mother’s homeland of Sierra Leone. Madi’s imprint of being an over-achiever was established by his mother, a self made woman who was able to obtain a double masters while being a single parent of two. Madi B, as we menotioned earlier, chose to graduate from the streets. Although he avoided gang-life, Madi B couldn’t deny his desire to chase the almighty dollar, so while his mother was away at work he put in work on the streets. As fate would have it, his antics found him missing his senior year of high-school due to a conviction that landed him in jail for 10 months.

It was during this time, however, he picked up a skill from watching a friend who happened to be locked up at the same time. "My boy was always in there free styling and the more I listened to him the more I felt like I could do it too. I knew once I got out of jail I had to do something different because I knew jail wasn’t a place I ever wanted to go back to," explains Madi

Fresh from lock up, Madi B made sure to go back and get his GED and entered a competition that would change his life forever. Dedicated to his dreams, Madi B’s talent was discovered through an audition held by newly-launched Anytime Records. The company’s founders, Bobby & Monique Evans didn’t hesitate to sign him. "His talent is just undeniable," says Bobby. "He impressed us with his vocal deliver and tone. His style is unique."

Currently making public appearances on a regional high-school promo tour, Madi B can also be found climbing the charts of various record-pool and mix-show charts, with his hit single "My Money’s Long" - a track that we have for exclusive download below. With other notable tracks including Glasses Up and "Unsincerely Yours" Madi B offers a refreshing new vibe to west coast music. In an industry where perspective and identity can be easily lost, Madi B can hold his own.

Madi B - My Money's Long

In related news, Madi B has been invited to perform at the star-studded Checkwriter's NBA All-Star Party Weekend. Madi B will hit the stage today, Sunday, February 18, 2007 at the finale hosted by Lil Wayne and Young Money Entertainment. The party, which takes place at the opulent Parisian Palace in Las Vegas, NV, is the ultimate player's paradise as the playmakers convene to ball out of control for All-Star Weekend. For the latest on Madi B stay tuned to dubcnn or hit up the official Anytime Records website or MySpace page.

- DUBCNN