JAHI's Blog (11)

The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement presents…….. A Hip Hop Benefit Concert for Black August 2008 Featuring Bicasso of the Living Legends, Truth Universal from New Orleans, Jahi, Kiwi, Virtuous, Kween, Khalil Anthony, Jelani Lateef, Traci Bartlow and Starchild Dancers, and and Sizwe the Spear of the Nation. Hosted by Chinaka Hodge and Javad Jahi. Sunday, August 17th, 2008 (In Honor of Marcus Mosiah Garvey) Eastside Cultural Center 2277 International Blvd. – Oakland Doors open at 6 pm Show time a… Continue

For Immediate Release Contact: Media inquiries Lathan Hodge mrlathan@gmail.com Booking inquiries www.premiereartistsgroup.com Sondra@premiereartistsgroup.com -JAHI GOES GREEN- Scheduled to Perform at the 1st Bay Area Solar Powered Hip Hop Concert at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco- Presented by Grind for the Green August 11th, 2008- Oakland, CA Jahi, the lyrically conscious emcee, known for his high energy performances and intelligent flows of substance and change, currently on Slamja… Continue

HERE'S MINE KRS CHUCK D RAKIM TUPAC ANDRE 3000 JAY Z LAURYN HILL BLACK THOUGHT BIG DADDY KANE STILL DECIDING ON THE 10TH SLOT Continue

What We Can Do Written by JAHI Let me tell you what we can do We can start by raising the black panthers again And realize the government is not your friend If you poor black of brown shine the light on these things You saw the way they did us down in New Orleans We can stop trusting anyone other than ourselves Turn off the TV take a book off the shelf and read it Build grocery stores we need it Pork sugar and fast food just stop eating it Let me tell you what we can do We can take better of… Continue

The Left Side Written by Jahi We hold it down on this side of thangs Give me room give me space let me do my thang make it BANG We hold it down on this side of thangs (this side/this side/this side what) 2x Let it drop now rock now big tunes make it slap Damn right I’m west coastin next level boom bap Step inside the club they show me love cause I give it back I don’t be posted in the back Im on the dancefloor 2 step cool with it rocking my hat low give the people what they want then give em s… Continue

Let it Out Written by Jahi My mind swirling like a funnel cloud Turn my music and my mic up loud/bout to release this off my chest now More than a freestyle more than another song More than another rapper out here trying to get on I'm celebrating 10 years this year Keep on forging on ahead like a burning spear Been rejected neglected disrespected expect the unexpected Battle tested and approved represent the stone refused Still making moves still paying dues True school new school man I'm tryin… Continue

Explore Written by Jahi and Gift of Gab of Blackalicious This is it we are what we waiting for This is it get aboard come on explore This is it we are waiting for This is it get aboard come on explore Jahi and the Gift and no this not Christmas This is an historical moment so bear witness Top choice lyrical business deep rooted like a dentist Raw from the start to the finish And the flows are endless no commas no pause Guaranteed to Quannum leap over every single one of yall Me and Gab blowing… Continue

Every Word Written by Jahi You in the presence of a boss/paid the cost/many gains friends lost The definition of a new way to floss Been here I’ve been there always take time to prepare Rare gem ghetto hymn Looking for an empty bag of rhymes I’m not him Striving to be a reflection of a higher HIM This you you, you you, they they and them It’s not for everybody for your mind soul and body Some rappers stinking up the game like a porti-pottie I'm trying to be like El Hajj Malik not John Gotti I’m… Continue

The Right Way Written by Jahi Girl I want you but I want you the right way Girl I need you but I need you the right way You know I love spending time with you But I want you the right way I may even spend my life with but I want you the right way Im not running no game this is not the same ole same I don’t say Aye ba-ba a real man asks your name Respectful from the gate saying things to make you smile Attracted to your style but wanna know what’s on your mind Let’s take a drive dinner or maybe… Continue

Hip Hop For Hire Written by Jahi I can say SOB’s in New York, Letriptyque in Paris, Rust in Copenhagen, Wembly Arena I’ve been around and around… I’m a party rocker/did you hear what I said to you I’m a party rocker a you I come and bring it live for you I’m a party rocker- yeah yeah I’m a party rocker People always asking a Jahi where you been Been around the world now I’m back in the bay again Enjoy the music watch the vinyl spin Did it one before and I’m a doing it again But this time bigg… Continue

If you picked up on of my CD's, or someone gave you a copy, and you are looking to find out the full deal...welcome. In this digital world, we don't have to use so much paper. You can print this out if you a credit reader, and I will post individual blogs of the lyrics to each song on Less Is More. For now...the credits 1. Hip Hop For Hire Produced by Big Tunes/Affiliated Music (ASCAP) Written By JAHI (BMI) recorded at The Boogie Shack, Oakland CA additional vocals provided by Cole Big Tunes is… Continue