Bahamadia

Bahamadia (born Antonia Reed) is a Philadelphia-born hip hop artist, a DJ who later became an MC. A pioneering member of DJ Premier's Gang Starr Foundation, she released her critically-acclaimed

Bahamadia (born Antonia Reed) is a Philadelphia-born hip hop artist, a DJ who later became an MC. A pioneering member of DJ Premier's Gang Starr Foundation, she released her critically-acclaimed debut album entitled Kollage in 1996; the album featured production by Guru. Kollage was followed in 2001 by BB Queen, an EP release. Bahamadia is a respected lyricist in hip-hop and is known for her silky, subdued monotone delivery. She has expressed a positive attitude toward globalism as an emerging trend in hip-hop; in a 2003 collaboration with little-known group the Sisters of the Underground on a track entitled "Global", she performs lyrics in the chorus which acknowledge Japan, Canada, Sweden, Norway, and Thailand, among a plethora of other countries, for fostering vibrant hip-hop communities, and Japan in particular for the dedication of her Japanese fans (she has recorded a number of bootlegs exclusively released in Japan.) Her reputation in North America has been enhanced by a number of highly regarded guest appearances on tracks by artists including Talib Kweli, The Roots and Planet Asia, and through her membership in the hip-hop collective Army of the Pharaohs.

Reportedly a new album, featuring an impressive array of guest appearances, is due in the latter half of 2006.