Kamal Imani's Page

InI is a:

Spoken Word Dub Poet

Location:

Englewood NJ

To Introduce I-Self:

Kamal Imani is a New Jersey based spoken word & dub poet and positive conscious hip hop lyricist. With the predominant bombardment of negative music and imagery, Kamal provides a breath of fresh air to those craving music and poetry for the mind, body and soul. Excitiing live show and presentation! Veteran Performer! HBO The Wire Spoken Word Finalist American Idol Chart Topper-Spoken Word Category WBLS Poetry Finalist NJ's Most Talented NJ Nets Game Presentation Vocalized Ink Radio Chart topper. Kamal also has his 2 cameo appearances in the film "Golddigger Killer" as well as his music. New CD 'The Mic Is Calling Me' http://cdbaby.com/cd/kamalimani
His latest CD is “The Lost Scrolls of Eastern Philosophy” and is currently in the studio creating a new CD.
When joined by the Eastern Philosophy Poets Empress Tintawi and Ras Isatu, you will find even more of a fusion with African drums, Eastern Buddhist chants, Hardcore political hip hop all with a unique and organic hip hop flavor.
Kamal's rapidly rising neo soul and spoken word fusion song and video "Ms. Melanin" a dedication to the Sisters has stayed on the American Idol Underground and Vocalized Ink Radio top charts for over 8 months including rave reviews from industry radio, media and fans. Kamal now has a 2008 "Ms. Melanin" calendar and other associated products coming out on the market. It's success has also led him to host a radio show on Vocalized Ink called "Revolutionary Art".
Kamal Supreme Amen AKA Kamal Imani has been blessing the Mic since the age of 9. He was born in Harlem NYC. He lived in the Bronx before moving to New Jersey where he performed at many house parties with one of his earliest crews, the Asiatic Brothers. He has been on the same stage (opened for or performed with) the likes of Buju Banton, MC Shan, Jazzy Joyce, Big Bubs, Cassidy, Red Head King Pin, King Just,Queen Godis, Helena D Williams,Julie Dexter, Ragan Whiteside, King Sun, Das Effects, Doug E Fresh, and more!. KAMAL has been seen on a commercial for TNN’s & the WWF’s 'WAR IS RAW'. He has comprised the soundtrack for RBG promotions new Blockbuster Distributed indie films 'Holla if it kills you' and 'Goldigger Killer(Coming Soon).

He has performed as one of NJ’s Most Talented, at half time in The Continental Airlines Arena for the NJ Nets Game, The Basketball Hall of Fame Organix Soul performance, He was recently interviewed and recited poetry on New York City’s progressive radio station WBAI, and performed at NY and NJ top poetry spots such as Nuyorican Poetry Café, Bowery Poetry Club, Da Underground New Haven CT with Influence, Nell’s, Serenitea, Wired Coffee House and more. He has performed at Princeton University, Farleigh Dickinson University, Medgar Evers College and Hampton University. Kamal was one of the star performers in the play “The Greatest Is Love” by Gloria Williams. He currently appears in the film Golddigger Killer and has recently featured at the Organix Soul Showcase at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield Mass. Kamal is also a host of the Revolutionary Art Radio show on Vocalized Ink.org on Sunday nights at 8PM EST.

You are now witnessing the rise of one of Spoken Words Greats!

Relationship Status:

Wit' my Queen, Married

I'd like to Meet:

DJ's, Music Business Connects, Friends, Fans, Supporters

My EarthAge is:

Infinite

I am here to:

Network and Promote

Favourite Artist(s):

Bob Marley, Rakim, Steel Pulse, Earth Wind and Fire, Erykah Badu, Midnite,Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder

Favourite Tune(s):

All I do by stevie, Buffalo Soldier, Get Up Stand Up!

Countries I been to:

All over the Caribbean!

Places Id like to go:

Africa, Khemit

Books:

Malcolm X, Rasta and Resistance, Stolen Legacy, Metu Neter

Movies:

Sankofa, Roots, Matrix, Kings of Comedy, Dave Chappelles Block Pary

Earthday:

September 17, 1976

Who Inspired InI:

Malcolm X, Marcus Garvey, Haile Salassie, Elijah Muhammad

Website:

http://www.myspace.com/kamalsupreme

Talent, Special Skills:

Poet,Hosting, MC, Marketing,Actor, Model