Tislam's Journey into HipHop started at the age of 10. While in Queens, NY visiting family he had the pleasure to witness his first live performance by his soon to be favorite artist Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest. At a local gathering in the basketball court Q-Tip was on stage freestyling and happen to put the young Tislam into his rhyme. From that point on he was set on his path to become one of Baltimore’s best freestylers and artist to date.
As Tislam continues though life in Baltimore, he begins to mold his freestyling skills. He pursues a college education at N.Y.I.T. While at N.Y.I.T. he was able to work at the radio station where he provided the music for a HipHop show. This also was when he first displayed his skills as an artist. Unfortunately, he had to return to Baltimore due to funds. Only after one year was he back on the grind. After finding and becoming friends with local artist on their way in the industry.
Tislam came from his attribute acquired from becoming a part of The Nation of God and Earth. Tislam is also an acronym, which means Truth I Study Learn And Master. The Great was added after reaching a point of greatness in his life. For the next up and coming years, he continued to hit every spot possible in order to be seen. From your hard core rap shows to your poetry cafés. His style is filled with knowledge, real life experiences with a raw forward up front metaphorical lingo. A Tribe Called Quest, WU-Tang Clan, J-Live, Mobb Deep, Madlib, KRS-ONE, Black Star and many more have influenced him.
Tislam has helped run organizations and clubs that feature HipHop. He has done shows at the Ottobar, Sonar, Baltimore Live, Five Season, Gallery 409, Java head cafe, Yours, Mines, and Ours Cafe, The Heritage, Maryland Art Place, Organic Soul Tuesdays, Hard Rock Cafe, The Tunnel, The B-Spot, Gs Black house in Philly, Midtown Tavern, Jazz Café and NOVA Community College: Loudoun Campus at the Waddell Theater. He continues to make his presence known home and abroad.
Tislam has closed out and hosted a show for KRS-ONE once and open for KRS-ONE once. In addition has opened for De La Soul, Stones Throw Records, Little Brother, MF Doom, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Mr. Lif, Akrobatic, Vast Aire, Cannibal OX, DJ Fraks One, Murs, J-Live, Jean Grae, Q-Unique, One Be Lo, Diverse, Tone Deff, Pack FM and Craig G. In addition, Tislam in July 2005 has even had the chance to perform in Toronto, Canada for Styles in Progress Festival 2005 and a private show in Welland, Canada at Club Social. While in Canada, he appeared on CKLN 88.1 FM.
Tislam has become a producer, promoter, mentor, artist developer, and a booking agent. He has three EPs and is working on his solo album. Also is finishing a group album called “INVASION” with his best friend the HipHop artist E.Q. They from the group E.T. He is the Baltimore representative for The Temple of HipHop via KRS-ONE. He also does many fundraising and benefit events for his community.
Tislam is currently promoting for Stones Throw Records, and several local clubs, venues and events. He works with The Village Learning Place a community library and learning center that provides free access to information, resources and educational programs to promote literacy, cultural awareness and lifelong learning. His plans for the future are to continue forward in life positively. If picked up by an independent or commercial label that is fine as long as he touches the hearts and minds of the world with out conforming to the formula of today.
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