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February 17, 2004

Fort Tabarsi Mixtape vol. 1 Bahaimatic

Dear friends,

A good friend and spiritual brother of mine, Artemus Stover, aka Shahid Pa, and his group (which also includes another brother, Jamal Lally, aka Sez One) recently relased a cd of Baha'i hip hop, Fort Tabarsi Mixtape vol. 1 Bahaimatic. This stuff is good, really shows the art of hip hop, and I wanted to get the word out...so here is a link to one of their songs.

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If you like it, let me know. If you really like it, let him know, and he can hook you up with a copy.

Artemus and I go way back, to a time of hightop fades and surfcuts, and were blessed to spend a couple of concurrent years in Chapel Hill, NC. Fortunately we have stayed in contact as he has gone off to NYC to pursue his literary aspirations. He has an online literary journal, The Brotherwise Dispatch, dedicated to "Intellectual Resistance, Spiritual Revolution & Hip Hop." I encourage you to take a second to see what he has to say.

Comments

Yo, it's dope as hell. I'm actually a little late about Fort Tabarsi, I never heard the first mixtape but Vol.2 "Spiritual Warrior Ballads" is out of control. I'm new to Bahai but I've been listening to Hip Hop since 'old school' and FT get respect for their original style and deep unapologetic lyricism. They are only Bahaist music my boys who dont do Bahai can listen to with me and respect.

Maybe it's just an NYC east coast thing but alot of Bahaist music out there is too soft and doesn't speak to anyone outside the suburbs, but that dont mean FT is gangsta, I listen to vol.2 all day and I never thought they try to be hard, they are serious though. Also, to criticize them for unoriginal beats on a 'mixtape cd' is a little redundant, thats what 'mixtapes' are for. I guess not everyone who listens to them really understands where Hip Hop comes from. I do agree with Reza though, if you like Tupac or that smoothed out west coast sound you won't like FT, but if you like east coast hardcore tracks KRS-ONE, public enemy, wu-tang and nas you will like FORT TABARSI, no doubt.

peace.

good flow, good deliviery, good lyrics, too bad you don't have an origional beat, if you guys ever do, HOLLA!

Not sure if anyone actually reads this post site anymore - but anyway: Bahaullah Prevails - how is it a good song? Just because the Faith lacks good hiphop, doesn't mean the only song that is released is actually good. Try not to be biased coz you're a Bahai - it wouldn't do well - it uses an unoriginal beat, its gangsta (gunshots in tunez tryin 2promote unity?) Good start, good lyrics, but why try be hard? coz you're not - and none of us should be trying to be... why rap about love, unity and have gangsta beats? seriously think of this shit ...

some girl's voices would be good in chorus of some songs, soften it up .... yeah - think 2pac (10years gone yet legacy only grows) - always got a strong point across and made his music good too

giving constructive criticism - no offence - keep it up.

In his Service
Reza

I looked up Baha'u'llah prevails lyrics online, I figured that i wouldn't find anything, so i am so happy that i was wrong!

yo guys,
yeah i just wanted to say that your musique is absoloutly amazing, In the modern hip hop there isnt much you can find that doesnt talk about sex or drugs, anyway guys, im planning on going somewhere like africa or something with some people to teach hip hop there next summer, and i can assure you that your music will be used. keep it up!

This sound good! Nice job guys.

Too Militant, sorry guys but tone it down, the last thing we need are bahai gangsta rappers no offence guys, its good stuff, you worked hard, it sounds pro and we can tell, but tone it down

you guys should do a tupac beat that would be sssooo cool.bahaimatic.lol.

you guys should do a song over a tupac beat that would be sssoooo cool. bahaimatic.lol.

Hey You guys need to put the Lyrics up for you songs, i really like to sing along but i can't because you rap toooooooooo fast! so please send me th lyrics to your songs!

Hello from Hamilton, in the Waikato, New Zealand. We have had a very successful Summer School here and would love to have you come and participate at our next one.
Keep up the good work.
PS Have not received the mix. Is it sent on email?

Great, I enjoyed this and as we are promoting the universality of Baha'u'llah's message in our radio programme we want music of differing contrasts to make our programme colourful. Keep up the wonderful music and talent in our world wide community and keep everyone inspired.
Gayl

For anybody interested in an update...
the Fort Tabarsi Crew is bring forth
a VOLUME 2 for NawRuz, Spring of '05.

Oneness,

Sez1

I listen to Baha'u'llah Prevails all the time! It has helped inspire the Baha'is in Ottawa, Canada to continue their Spiritual Raps. Be sure to check them out on MartinsQuest.com!

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