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Birth name | Reggie Gibson |
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Born | Oakland, California, U.S. | August 23, 1970
Genres | Hip hop |
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Formerly of | Digital Underground |
Reggie Gibson (born August 23, 1970), better known as Saafir, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He is also a member of the rap group "Golden State Project" (formerly known as Golden State Warriors) with Ras Kass and Xzibit. Born in Oakland, California, he lived with Tupac Shakur and became a dancer for Digital Underground.
In November 1994, Saafir took part in one of the most notorious Bay Area rap battles, when he and members of the Hobo Junction went against Casual and members of the Hieroglyphics Crew.[1] The battle was broadcast live by organizers Sway & King Tech on KMEL's The Wake Up Show. Coverage of the battle in March 1995's issue of The Source[2] brought national exposure to the Bay Area hip-hop scene.[3]
Saafir made his recording debut on several cuts on Digital Underground's The Body-Hat Syndrome in 1993, followed by an appearance on Casual's Fear Itself in early 1994. He appeared in the film Menace II Society as Harold Lawson[4] and was featured on the film's soundtrack. With a deal from Qwest Records,[5] Saafir recruited the Hobo Junction production team (J Groove, J.Z., Rational, Big Nose, and Poke Martian) for his freestyle debut, Boxcar Sessions (1994). He recorded an album called Trigonometry under the alias Mr. No No before returning as Saafir in The Hit List (1999). The Hit List was considered Saafir's attempt at commercial acceptance. The album featured production by Stevie J (made famous for his work with P. Diddy's Hitmen production team) and guest vocals from West Coast heavyweights Kam and Jayo Felony and controversial East Coast lyricist Chino XL. In 2006, he released his fourth album, Good Game: The Transition (ABB Records, 2006). The album covers the major transitions throughout his life, most notably his spinal tumor, and his conversion to Islam.[6]
In February 2013, on Davey D's Hip-Hop Corner, Digital Underground leader Shock-G revealed that Saafir had begun using a wheelchair due to complications from his spinal surgery.[7] Saafir later appeared on Sway & King Tech's The Wake Up Show to confirm his condition and clear up some of the misconceptions stemming from Shock-G's announcement.[5]
Saafir was one of the passengers flying on TWA Flight 843; he suffered a back injury as a consequence of evacuating an aborted takeoff and consequent hard landing, crash and fire on July 30, 1992.[8]
Starting in 2012 Saafir's son, Saafir Gibson began to release music under the moniker Saafir.
Discography
[edit]- 1994: Boxcar Sessions
- 1998: Trigonometry
- 1999: The Hit List
- 2006: Good Game: The Transition
- 2009: Fast Lane (EP)
References
[edit]- ^ The Battle - Casual x Saafir - A Shomari Smith Short Film, retrieved 2023-11-15
- ^ Unikone (2021-01-23). "HipHop-TheGoldenEra: Documentary : The Battle - Casual x Saafir - A Shomari Smith Short Film". HipHop-TheGoldenEra. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "The Bay Area Rap Battle Heard 'Round the World". KQED. 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "Menace II Society". IMDb.com. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "Injured player in the game". Sfbgarchive.48hills.org. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ "SAAFIR :: GOOD GAME: THE TRANSITION". 28 November 2006. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Shock G of Digital Underground Explains Why Saafir is Bound to a Wheelchair". Hiphopandpolitics.wordpress.com. February 12, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ D, Davy. "Shock G of Digital Underground Explains Why Saafir is Bound to a Wheelchair". Word Press.
External links
[edit]- Saafir at IMDb
- Interview by Mark Pollard (October 1998)
- Saafir @ TheRapCella.com
- Movie Cant Stop Wont Stop with Saafir
- Interview with Garrett Caples (March 2013)
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