Loon (rapper)

Loon
Birth name	Chauncey Lamont Hawkins
Also known as	Loon
Born	June 20, 1975 (1975-06-20)
Origin	Harlem, New York, United States
Genres	R&B, hip hop
Years active	2000-present
Labels	Boss Up Entertainment
Associated acts	Diddy, Mase, Harlem World

Amir Junaid Muhadith (born Chauncey Lamont Hawkins, June 20, 1975 in Harlem, New York) best known by his stage name Loon, is an African-American rapper that was formerly part of P. Diddy's Bad Boy Records, where he released his self-titled debut album, Loon. He has also made many guest appearances on songs of the R&B and hip hop genres. He is best known for his role in P. Diddy's 2001 Hits "I Need A Girl Pt. 1" In 2004, Loon left Bad Boy to start his own label, Boss Up Entertainment. Loon started his music career as a member of Mase's rap collective Harlem World. Along with his music, Loon has also been featured in two movies directed by Damon Dash, State Property 2 and Death of a Dynasty. Loon has recently converted to Islam.

Conversion to Islam

Born as Chauncey Lamont Hawkins changed his name to Amir Junaid Muhadith after converting to Islam. He recently traveled to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest site of Islam, to perform Umrah. He has since ended his career from rap, and right now is focusing on seeking knowledge and giving Da'wa. On May 26, 2010, he traveled to Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada and spoke about his life and why he converted to Islam . On November 22, 2011, he was arrested when he arrived in the Brussels Airport and sent to jail in Vorst. The Belgian Police said he will extradited to the US because of a crime he might have committed in the US before his conversion to Islam.

Albums

• U.S. sales:
• Worldwide Sales:
• Singles:

Album information
Loon Released: October 21, 2003 Label: No Limit Records Chart positions: #6 Billboard 200 Last RIAA certification: U.S. sales: Worldwide Sales: N/A Singles: "How You Want That", "Down for Me"
No Friends Released: August 29, 2006 Label: Cleopatra Records Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: U.S. sales: Worldwide Sales: Singles:
Wizard of Harlem Released: October 17, 2006 Label: Siccness Records Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: No certification U.S. sales: Worldwide Sales: Singles:

Singles

As The Main Artist

• "Down For Me" (featuring Mario Winans) (2003) #28/19 (R&B/Rap) US
• "How You Want That" (featuring Kelis) (2003) #88 US
• "Show Me Your Soul" (with P. Diddy, Lenny Kravitz & Pharrell) - from the Bad Boys II soundtrack (2003) #35 UK
• "Who is Dat" (featuring T-Pain) (2007) (Unknown)

As a Featured Artist

• "Promise (So So Def Remix)" (Jagged Edge featuring Loon) (2000)
• "I Need A Girl (Part One)" (P. Diddy featuring Usher & Loon) (2002) #2 US, #4 UK
• "I Need A Girl (Part Two)" (P. Diddy & Ginuwine featuring Loon, Mario Winans & Tammy Ruggeri (2002) #4 US
• "I Do (Wanna Get Close To You)" (3LW featuring P. Diddy & Loon) (2002) #58 US
• "Hit The Freeway" (Toni Braxton featuring Loon) (2002) #86 US, #29 UK (2003 release)
• "Crazy" (Dream featuring Loon) (2003)
• "Young & Sexy" (Lyric Featuring Loon) (2003)
• "Smile For Me" (Massari Featuring Loon) (2005)
• "What You Say" Loon featuring Christopher (2009) - a cover of Hide and Seek (Imogen Heap song)
• "No Way Nobody" (Karl Wolf feat. Loon) (2009)

External links

• Boss Up Entertainment (Loon's own record label)
• Official Loon Myspace
• Loon at the Internet Movie Database
• Aljazeera Interview
• London Interview
• Toronto Interview, Loon's Testimonial