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In February 2013 on [[Davey D]]'s Hip-Hop Corner, Digital Underground leader Shock-G revealed that Saafir had begun using a wheelchair due to complications from his spinal surgery.<ref>http://hiphopandpolitics.wordpress.com/2013/02/12/shock-g-of-digital-underground-explains-why-saafir-is-bound-to-a-wheelchair/</ref> Saafir later appeared on [[Sway & King Tech]]'s ''[[The Wake Up Show]]'' to confirm his condition and clear up some of the misconceptions stemming from Shock-G's announcement.<ref name="sfbg.com"/>
In February 2013 on [[Davey D]]'s Hip-Hop Corner, Digital Underground leader Shock-G revealed that Saafir had begun using a wheelchair due to complications from his spinal surgery.<ref>http://hiphopandpolitics.wordpress.com/2013/02/12/shock-g-of-digital-underground-explains-why-saafir-is-bound-to-a-wheelchair/</ref> Saafir later appeared on [[Sway & King Tech]]'s ''[[The Wake Up Show]]'' to confirm his condition and clear up some of the misconceptions stemming from Shock-G's announcement.<ref name="sfbg.com"/>


Saafir was one of the passengers flying on [[TWA Flight 843]]; he suffered a back injury as a consequence of evacuating an aborted takeoff once 6m in the air and consequent hard landing, crash and fire involving that flight.<ref name="Davy D's Hip-Hop Corner">{{cite web|last=D|first=Davy|title=Shock G of Digital Underground Explains Why Saafir is Bound to a Wheelchair|url=http://hiphopandpolitics.wordpress.com/2013/02/12/shock-g-of-digital-underground-explains-why-saafir-is-bound-to-a-wheelchair/|publisher=Word Press}}</ref>
Saafir was one of the passengers flying on [[TWA Flight 843]]; he suffered a back injury as a consequence of evacuating an aborted takeoff and consequent hard landing, crash and fire on 7/20/1992.<ref name="Davy D's Hip-Hop Corner">{{cite web|last=D|first=Davy|title=Shock G of Digital Underground Explains Why Saafir is Bound to a Wheelchair|url=http://hiphopandpolitics.wordpress.com/2013/02/12/shock-g-of-digital-underground-explains-why-saafir-is-bound-to-a-wheelchair/|publisher=Word Press}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 19:41, 22 January 2019

Saafir
Birth nameReggie Gibson
Also known asMr. No No
The Shaft Sizzle
The Saucee Nomad
OriginOakland, California
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Emcee
Producer
Actor
Lyricist
Years active1991–present
LabelsQwest/Reprise/Warner Bros. Records, Priority/EMI Records, ABB

Reggie Gibson, better known as Saafir, is an emcee, producer and actor from Oakland, California. He is also a member of the rap group "Golden State Project" (formerly known as Golden State Warriors) with Ras Kass and Xzibit. Born in Oakland, California, he lived with Tupac Shakur and became a dancer for Digital Underground. Saafir took part in one of the most notorious Bay Area rap battles, when he and members of the Hobo Junction went against Casual and members of the Hieroglyphics Crew. The battle took place live on KMEL.

Saafir made his recording debut on several cuts on Digital Underground's The Body-Hat Syndrome in 1993, followed by an appearance on Casual's Fear Itself in early 1994. He appeared in the film Menace II Society as Harold Lawson[1] and was featured on the film's soundtrack. With a deal from Qwest Records,[2] Saafir recruited the Hobo Junction production team (J Groove, J.Z., Rational, Big Nose, and Poke Martian) for his freestyle debut, Boxcar Sessions (1994). He recorded an album called Trigonometry under the alias Mr. No No before returning as Saafir in The Hit List (1999). The Hit List was considered Saafir's attempt at commercial acceptance. The album featured production by Stevie J (made famous for his work with P. Diddy's Hitmen production team) and guest vocals from West Coast heavyweights Kam and Jayo Felony and controversial East Coast lyricist Chino XL. In 2006, he released his fourth album, Good Game: The Transition (ABB Records, 2006). The album covers the major transitions throughout his life, most notably his spinal tumor, and his conversion to Islam.

In February 2013 on Davey D's Hip-Hop Corner, Digital Underground leader Shock-G revealed that Saafir had begun using a wheelchair due to complications from his spinal surgery.[3] Saafir later appeared on Sway & King Tech's The Wake Up Show to confirm his condition and clear up some of the misconceptions stemming from Shock-G's announcement.[2]

Saafir was one of the passengers flying on TWA Flight 843; he suffered a back injury as a consequence of evacuating an aborted takeoff and consequent hard landing, crash and fire on 7/20/1992.[4]

Discography

References

  1. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107554/
  2. ^ a b http://www.sfbg.com/2013/03/26/injured-player-game
  3. ^ http://hiphopandpolitics.wordpress.com/2013/02/12/shock-g-of-digital-underground-explains-why-saafir-is-bound-to-a-wheelchair/
  4. ^ D, Davy. "Shock G of Digital Underground Explains Why Saafir is Bound to a Wheelchair". Word Press.
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