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Swahili Nation (PHAT FAMILY)
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"Side A: The Projekt is an album for the die-hards. For every track like the real-life story" Mubarak Simba aka M.O.B.E. Executive Producer alongside Richard Mzuri sighted on Swahili Nation (Phat family) new offering.

In an Industry filled with bloodsuckers, there is much for a rap group to fear. But Swahili Nation (Phat family) have embraced the other side of the coin. With side A the project / Watch closely, their sophomore LP, obviously will earning them a worldwide status, since what their imprint - Phat Boy Records aiming of.

These boogie monsters from Dar-es-salaam - Tanzania, but now based in Johannesburg - South Africa comprises of Raddady Bahram aka Daddy, Zaniel aka X-Madoda and DJ-MC cum Producer Mubarak Simba aka m.o.b.e, that's not all with major energy from Phat family members go by the of
Renegadez, a rap group based in california,los angeles, but representing their African roots to the maximum. The group is made of 3 members, namely (l) Ramone Johnson a.k.a. "Young Cashias", born in the state of Chicago-mid west and moved to California, is considered by the group to be best lyricist to touch the mike. (2) Ricky Parham a.k.a Nastro, born in Chicago-mid west too, and moved to California. He is considered by the group to be the pillar that holds them together with all his talents, he is the genius that solves their problems and makes their faces brighter. (3) Richard Mzuri a.k.a MZ, born in Kenya in Africa and moved to California. They call him the 3rd member and a wizard of production, as ideas flows from his head every minute. He likes to get in the zone and with his two boys just sit and they compose. Ramone and Ricky are the rappers, while MZ lays back and handles the production and sees all the business flows as expected. MZ and Mubarak hope to become the best producers to ever come out Africa. Phat family members - Renegadez have in the past done works in producing with famous rappers like Rappin 4 Tay, PS of the 40 thieves, D.Mac (this is the actor on the movie Get On The Bus) opened shows for singer Ginuwine, done some acting on MC Lyte Video, been on the worlds most famous hip hop show called "the wake up show" with famous sway of MTV among others. Phat family get thousands of downloads from mp3.com and offers to write and produce for others. Just recently, Phat family- Renegadez did a theme song for a movie soundtrack. The movie took 5 of their songs also. The movie entitled "Street Furry Chrome" featured famous acts like rapper Red Man, Mini Me and Sugar Ray, among others. On this coming month the May 24th, Swahili Nation three members based in California will be doing a show with world famous rapper Xibit himself. There is also another mixed CD creating a buzz on MTV and the streets, the mixed CD is said to include acts like Tupac, Jay Z, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Lil Mo, 50 cents, Sean Paul, and guess who is in there also? This is an opportunity for us to give good music to people of Africa that we love and let the world know that Africans can produce high class hip-hop music too, and they do deserve respect, while repping their continent or hoods", says Phat Family.

Their first ever well produced album recently and ready to hit the stores International market under two Indie Imprints based in California and Johannesburg .

The double CD has twenty-eight tracks including their first 2 singles: Tucheze, Salute to the dead produced and recorded in Johannesburg - South Africa at Base II Base Studios as well as Beats Bhangers Studios in California under soft touch from up and coming African producers Mubarak Simba (Johannesburg) and Richard Mzuri (California)

In additional the music video of their first single Tucheze that was shot in Johannesburg and Pretoria respectively its in the last editing process ready to hit your screen sooner than later.

Another progress: Phat Family (Swahili Nation) have been put on an Africanhiphop Compilation that is to be released worldwide, their two tracks which have been put in the compilation are: Tucheze and Salute to the dead

For more information holla at 'em on phatboy_record@hotmail.com