One.Be.Lo

One Be Lo (real name Nahshid Sulaiman) is an alternative hip hop artist from Pontiac, Michigan. He is well respected for being one half of the former rap duo Binary Star, and has released a number of well received solo albums. He is also a member of the World Champion B-boy crew, Massive Monkees. n January of 2000, he established his own independent label called Subterraneous Records. This meant he was as able to release his own albums easier, and also help the careers of a number of Michigan’s most promising producers and emcees. A year later, Subterraneous Records released WaterWorld Too, a compilation featuring a number of artists from the label's roster. In the meantime, he continued to work on his solo material with producer Decompoze. In late 2002, One Be Lo decided to press limited copies of Project F.E.T.U.S. (For Everybody That Under Stands), a collection of songs that were not initially intended for release. This release was aimed to be a segue into One Be Lo’s official solo material, and has since proven to be a successful debut, appearing on the About.com top 10 rap albums of February 2007. His first official solo album was released on Fat Beats in 2005. This was entitled S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M. (Sounds Of Nahshid Originate Good Rhymes And Music) and featured a number of fellow Michigan rappers such as Abdus Salaam and singer Ka Di. This was generally received well by critics, and many praised One Be Lo for his conscious and intelligent lyrics. This was followed by S.T.I.L.L.B.O.R.N. (Something To Interest Lo Listeners Beyond Original Recorded Networkings and Subterraneous/Trackezoids Invest Lost Lyrics Bringing Old Rhymes New), a mix CD of previously unreleased songs and remixes. All of his solo albums have been leading up to his magnum opus, entitled L.I.F.E. (Lo Is For Everybody). He is also working with MaGestiK LeGenD on a project entitled SECURITY. A release date for either album has yet to be announced. Additionally, after reuniting for a few shows, One Be Lo and Senim Silla have confirmed that a new Binary Star album is in the works and may be released as early as February 2008. One Be Lo has appeared on the Warped Tour as well as toured with artists such as KRS-One and Zion I. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Be_Lo