In 2003 I was sitting on my PC downloading countless gigabytes of Underground Hip Hop, a sub-genre of rap I had recently been introduced to. Somehow I came across this record called the “Two Headed Dragon” by Binary Star. After thinking it was really dope, I found another record called, “Reality Check.” I can honestly say that record changed my life.. Shortly after being inadvertently introduced to a brand of Hip Hop i’d never before experienced, I joined a message board for One Be Lo fans where I could keep up to date with the artist’s movements. In 2004-2005, I was a freshman in high school walking around campus bumping SONOGRAM in my Sony CD player. That’s right kids, a CD player. It was around that same time I first met One Be Lo at a show at the California Polytechnic University of Pomona. After that show I would stay in touch with Lo every so often via the internet. Years later, around 2009, I get an e-mail from dude talking about, “Let’s hoop.” With no hesitation, I scooped Lo up from Senim Silla’s crib out in LA, and took him to the infamous RC Sports Center in Rancho Cucamonga. I ran five on five with him, my boy D, my brother, and this kid Josh. It wasn’t till after that game of five on five that I showed the One Man Army my music. Though he gave my CD a real listen and had some encouraging words for me, I truly believe it was really my jump shot that earned his respect. A little over 10 years have now passed since that day. I’ve been blessed to have traveled with One Be Lo on multiple tours, including internationally. We’ve recorded a few songs, played a few games of basketball, and have had countless hours building as brothers in Islam. Though I have known Lo for 10 years, this is the first time I have him featured on one of my songs. “All Natural,” is what occurs when you let relationships build organically. Patience always prospers.. #WeAreFew

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