A growing number of rap artists are leaving the bad boy hip hop lifestyle for a more spiritual one.

The Canadian Dawah Association says that an increasing number of rappers this year have embraced Islam or acknowledged they had in the past.

Amir Junaid Muhadith, better known by his stage name, Loon, talks to Al Jazeera’s Sami Zeidan about his spiritual journey.

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Amir Junaid Muhadith (born Chauncey Lamont Hawkins, June 20, 1975) better known by his stage name Loon, formerly an African-American rapper who was part of P. Diddy’s Bad Boy Records. Amir (Loon) accepted Islam in Dec. 2008 whilst on tour in Dubai, UAE. His inspiring story of rising up from the ghettos of Harlem, NY to street-hustling and later making it in to the rap game and eventually realising the truth of Islam and becoming Muslim, is quite a story. Amir never attained true personal fulfilment despite enjoying the pinnacle of material life (wealth, success and fame), no matter how hard he strove, he couldnt attain that inner peace that can only be realised by submitting to ones Lord, living for the hereafter and not the present life, the complete contentment of believing in, worshipping and supplicating to the Lord of the worlds, practising the beautiful religion of Islam.

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NEW YORK, NY June 25, 2009 Michael Jackson, one of the most widely beloved entertainers and profoundly influential artists of all-time, leaves an indelible imprint on popular music and culture.

Commenting on his passing, Sir Howard Stringer, Chairman, CEO and President, Sony Corporation, said: Michael Jackson was a brilliant troubadour for his generation, a genius whose music reflected the passion and creativity of an era. His artistry and magnetism changed the music landscape forever. We have been profoundly affected by his originality, creativity and amazing body of work. The entire Sony family extends our deepest condolences to his family and to the millions of fans around the world who loved him.

Rolf Schmidt-Holtz, CEO, Sony Music Entertainment, said: Michael Jackson’s unsurpassed artistry and beloved music brought joy to every corner of the world. We join today with his millions of fans in expressing our profound sadness and we offer our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. It was a true privilege for all of us in the Sony Music family to work with one of the most talented superstars in the history of music. We will miss him greatly.

Martin Bandier, Chairman & CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, said: Michael was the kind of amazing talent that comes along once in a lifetime. He was an incredible recording artist, an insightful businessman, an unmatched performer, and a true icon. To all of us at Sony/ATV Music Publishing, he was also a trusted and passionate partner, who was very proud of our accomplishments. He will be dearly missed. We wish his children and entire family our deepest condolences.

Five of Jacksons solo albums Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous and HIStory, all with Epic Records, a Sony Music label are among the top-sellers of all time. During his extraordinary career, he sold an estimated 750 million records worldwide, released 13 No.1 singles and became one of a handful of artists to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Guinness Book of World Records recognized Jackson as the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time and Thriller as the Biggest Selling Album of All Time. Jackson won 13 Grammy Awards and received the American Music Awards Artist of the Century Award.

Michael Jackson started in the music business at the age of 11 with his brothers as a member of the Jackson 5. In the early 1980s, he defined the art form of music video with such ground-breaking videos as Billie Jean, Beat It and the epic Thriller. Jacksons sound, style and dance moves inspired subsequent generations of pop, soul, R&B and hip-hop artists.
RIP michael .

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HUMAN NATURE LYRICS:
Looking out
Across the night-time
The city winks a sleepless eye
Hear her voice
Shake my window
Sweet seducing sighs

Get me out
Into the night-time
Four walls won’t hold me tonight
If this town
Is just an apple
Then let me take a bite

Chorus
If they say -
Why, why, tell ‘em that is human nature
Why, why, does he do me that way
If they say -
Why, why, tell ‘em that is human nature
Why, why, does he do me that way

Reaching out
To touch a stranger
Electric eyes are ev’rywhere
See that girl
She knows I’m watching
She likes the way I stare

If they say -
Why, why, tell ‘em that is human nature
Why, why, does he do me that way
If they say -
Why, why, tell ‘em that is human nature
Why, why, does he do me that way
I like livin’ this way
I like lovin’ this way

(instrumental section)

Looking out
Across the morning
The city’s heart begins to beat
Reaching out
I touch her shoulder
I’m dreaming of the street

Chorus
If they say -
Why, why, tell ‘em that is human nature
Why, why, does he do me that way
If they say -
Why, why, tell ‘em that is human nature
Why, why, does he do me that way
I like livin’ this way

(Repeat Chorus – Ad-lib/fade-out)

“Human Nature” was released on July 3, 1983, as the album’s fifth single. Although not released in the UK, the song achieved moderate chart success in the US. Reaching number two on Billboard’s Hot Adult Contemporary chart and number seven on the Hot 100, the song became Jackson’s fifth Top 10 hit from Thriller. In New Zealand the single reached number 11. The ballad garnered many positive reviews from music critics. “Human Nature” has been covered and sampled by numerous artists, including Miles Davis, SWV, Nas, Jason Nevins and Boyz II Men…..

This is my perspective of what the music video would have been like.
MICHAEL I MISS YOU SO MUCH!!! I wish you were still here but your in God’s hands now. I made this video as a tribute to his continuing legacy and I always wondered what MJ’s music video would have been like for this special song so I made one for him
OFFICIAL HD

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Former Rap Artist Loon from bad boy records who used to ride with Puff daddy P DiDDY Sean Combs is now riding with
Eddie from TheDeenshow and the brothers from CDADAWAH
sharing his wonderful story with the world. Enjoy this weeks show to learn more visit

http://thedeenshow.com/show.php

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Lady Gaga finds a perfect match for a bad romance on Gossip Girl. Get the story triangle right now!

Hi guys, I’m Dana Ward at the Clevver TV headquarters – and that’s right, it really is a story triangle of sorts, involving Lady Gaga, her latest music video for ‘Bad Romance’ and a fiery love affair on Gossip Girl. It’s all so intertwined that perhaps we should just call it a mashup!

The whispers are gone and the rumors have been confirmed. Lady Gaga will be performing on the popular CW show. Apparently Blair Waldorf gets the famed singer to stop by NYU, in an effort to impress her fellow students with a private show. But the REAL private show occurred when Penn Badgley, Jessica Szohr and Hilary Duff got down and dirty in a past episode, and now they’ve all got to work together – even with the awkwardness – during the concert.

We’re expecting that Gaga’s ‘Bad Romance’ track will pop-up during “The Last Days of Disco Stick” episode – the song’s love and passion theme go oh-so-well with the storyline. Yet, interestingly, and probably quite purposely, Lady Gaga just released the official music video for ‘Bad Romance’. So while she may have said that she wants to say something not mainstream in a mainstream way – even calling her tv appearance a coup d’etat – it’s likely that LG was also thinking of song promotion.

Moving on to the ‘Bad Romance’ music vid, interestingly we get just what we expect from Lady Gaga: that is a uniquely bizarre and well-thoughtout tale in the form of social commentary. I’m gonna try to recap it for you guys, but I’m suggesting you just check it out yourself because it’s way better understood if you see it with your own eyes. This video takes place at Lady Gaga’s Bath Haus – as the intro states for viewers. Accordingly, there’s lots of white, tiles and it kinda seems like some guys are paying for female performances. Without getting too into the details, Gaga and her fellow dancers have some choreographed moves throughout the video. The costumes are intense, indescribable and follow a white theme for the beginning, changing to a red dress code as the drama breaks out. Plus, we even get to see a natural beauty shot of Gaga. It is a really interesting music video – so be sure to check it out to get your own vision of it – and remember this ‘Bad Romance’ track is on her November 23rd released ‘The Fame Monster’

That’s the latest info in the world of Lady Gaga. Definitely check out the music vid and the special GG episode, and then let us know what you think about her performances. Also remember to checkout ClevverTV.com for all of your music, movie and entertainment gossip updates 24-7. I’m Dana Ward in Beverly Hills – catch ya later!

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