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Afrika Islam

*1967 US, New York City
Producer of Dance and Hip-Hop/Rap
A.k.a. Charles Andre Glenn Charlie Funk Mr. X

Bronx DJ and Producer. Originally he was the 13th b-boy of the Zulu Kings. He had the first hiphop show on radio, Zulu Beats, WHBI - FM 105,9, in 1981. After the radio show, he was a part of the Supreme Team for a while. In 1983 he won the NMS DJ championship, Battle For World Supremacy, and in the late 80's he founded Rhyme Syndicate Records together with Ice-T. In the late 90's, he teamed up with WestBam for the electro project Mr. X & Mr. Y.

     
Genres
  • Dance
  • Hip-Hop/Rap
  • Electronic
Popular Tracks   
The Odyssey on Retrospective by Tom Novy
It's My Funk - Afrika Islam's Zulu Beats Remix on It's My Funk by Charlie Funk, Afrika Bambaataa & King Kamonzi

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
In The MixMr. X Presents Afrika Islam2006Album
I Love Summer Of Love - Afrika Islam In Da MixAfrika Islam2004Compil.
Dancing With The RebelsWestBam And Afrika Islam2004Single
4 The White KnightSly Fidelity & Club Foot Featuring Afrika Islam2004Album
Troop... (Da Don)!Trooper Da Don feat. Afrika Islam aka Mr. X2003Single
Colors - PurpleAfrika Islam2003Compil.
Ghetto Wax 1Afrika Islam2001Album
Red AlienRed Alien Feat. Afrika Islam2000Album
Afrika JamAfrika Islam Feat. Ice-T1996Single
RaveAfrika Islam Feat. Melle Mel1996Single
Basepipe (It's Not Your Friend)Vansilk Featuring Afrika Islam1986Album
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