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'''Nathaniel Hall''' better known by his stage name Afrika Baby Bam, is an American hip hop artist, born in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]], and was part of the hip-hop group the [[Jungle Brothers]].<ref name="NZ_Herald_155268">{{cite web |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/music/news/article.cfm?c_id=264&objectid=155268 |title=In the Jungle with Afrika Baby Bam |date=14 October 2000 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |accessdate=15 September 2011}}</ref> He was named in honor of [[Afrika Bambaataa]]. Afrika Baby Bam is known to constantly reinvent himself as an artist both musically and as a performer. He is also known as Afrika, Baby Bam, and most recently B.A.M. He has three children Cree Hall, Chloe Hall,and Cayla Hall to his now ex-wife Nancy L. Chase. He now travels the world as a nomad and is currently in Austria |
'''Nathaniel Hall''', better known by his stage name Afrika Baby Bam, is an American hip hop artist, born in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]], and was part of the hip-hop group the [[Jungle Brothers]].<ref name="NZ_Herald_155268">{{cite web |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/music/news/article.cfm?c_id=264&objectid=155268 |title=In the Jungle with Afrika Baby Bam |date=14 October 2000 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |accessdate=15 September 2011}}</ref> He was named in honor of [[Afrika Bambaataa]]. Afrika Baby Bam is known to constantly reinvent himself as an artist both musically and as a performer. He is also known as Afrika, Baby Bam, and most recently B.A.M. He has three children Cree Hall, Chloe Hall,and Cayla Hall to his now ex-wife Nancy L. Chase. He now travels the world as a nomad and is currently in Austria. |
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| Birth name | Nathaniel Phillip Hall |
| Also known as | Afrika Baby Bam |
| Born | May 22, 1970 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genres | Alternative hip hop, Golden age hip hop, jazz rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer, performance artist, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Turn Tables , Guitar |
| Years active | 1988 - present |
| Labels | Warlock Records Warner Bros. Records Gee Street/V2/BMG Records Jungle Brothers XYZ Records |
Nathaniel Hall, better known by his stage name Afrika Baby Bam, is an American hip hop artist, born in Brooklyn, New York, and was part of the hip-hop group the Jungle Brothers.[1] He was named in honor of Afrika Bambaataa. Afrika Baby Bam is known to constantly reinvent himself as an artist both musically and as a performer. He is also known as Afrika, Baby Bam, and most recently B.A.M. He has three children Cree Hall, Chloe Hall,and Cayla Hall to his now ex-wife Nancy L. Chase. He now travels the world as a nomad and is currently in Austria.
Music career
Bam started out as a member of the Jungle Brothers. The group was formed in 1986 with his friends from Brooklyn, Mike G and Sammy B. Their first hit was "Straight out the Jungle" followed by the dance music hit "I’ll House You." Bam also helped form the hip-hop super group Native Tongues whose members included Queen Latifah and Q-Tip. The Jungle Brothers' first concert was at Wembley Stadium to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s release from prison.
Solo career
Bam has most recently been performing in Massachusetts while he has been establishing his new production company, Ravensclaw Productions. He is also associated with a new movement called the Pagan Society. He has deviated from the traditional hip-hop community to establish himself as an artist involving himself in many collaborations including musical, video and art.
Discography
- Straight out the Jungle (1988), Warlock
- Done by the Forces of Nature (1989), Warner Bros.
- J Beez Wit the Remedy (1993), Warner Bros.
- Raw Deluxe (1997), Gee Street/V2/BMG Records
- V.I.P. (2000), Gee Street/V2/BMG Records
- All That We Do (2002), Jungle Brothers
- You in My Hut Now (2003), XYZ
- This is... (Greatest hits) (2005), Nurture Records/Groove
- I Got You (2006), Pinoeer Records
References
- ^ "In the Jungle with Afrika Baby Bam". The New Zealand Herald. 14 October 2000. Retrieved 15 September 2011.