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High Life out Now !

After a long time putting out singles I have finally decided on an extended play I believe in. Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, Pandora, and more can be found linked below.

iwari.hearnow.com

Youtube can also be found here!

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Najah Laverne “Sign Posts on the Road to Being Free”

Najah LaVerne an award winning poet has published her first full length volume of poetry “Sign Posts on the Road to Being Free”. This literary masterpiece is a time capsule for the often overlooked black female perspective of the mid 1900s. Spanning Jim Crow, Civil Rights, the seventies disco, eighties underground, nineties hip hop, through the new millennium revolutions, it leaves a resounding impact that will open anybodies eyes to the realities of our differences and similarities. Revolutionary, thought provoking, whimsical, and fun at different times, this journey will take you to a new place within yourself and your understanding of what it means to be black and/or woman in the United States of America.

Available Here

Najah hails from humble beginnings having been born in Vicksburg, MS. She grew up in Kinloch, Missouri’s first town for free Negro Americans. Growing up in a all Negro/Black community was not a novelty to Najah. She loved her hometown and often comments on
local merchant’s hot donuts, homemade ice cream ,and red candy apples in the fall.

“Everyone was some shade of brown. White people weren’t talked about, but seen on shopping expeditions or television. Race was not a daily focus until the sixties. We all cried when someone shot “our” president John F. Kennedy. This environment inspired me to forego a
full scholarship to an “all white” Missouri college, become a “freedom rider” and participate in the March from Tugaloo to Jackson in Mississippi with Martin Luther King Jr.” – Najah Laverne

Najah graduated Lincoln University, a historically
black college, and in 1970 became the managing editor
of the New York Amsterdam News after a brief
stint at the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, which had a
reputation for making its readers see red. In 1992 Najah was accepted to New York University’s School of Continuing Education for Film Production and to the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. At USC she had an exciting academic career; winning many awards including the first John Singleton-MTV Scholarship. Najah received the MFA degree in Cinema-Television in 1994 with honors. Post USC, Najah writes and publishes various literary
content, while working on various video and film projects. Najah is a widow with one son, Iwari DeWees.

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USC Trojan Anthem

This year has been challenging but one thing that’s kept me going is my Trojans is winning. I made this anthem a few years ago sampling my favorite moment in USC football “FANFARE”.

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Coronavirus / Covid-19 Rap

This is my cough clap back for all those haters out there tryna spread the virus around! Honestly I’ve been blessed since this epidemic started as I have not had anybody die from coronavirus. I am thankful, a few of my family members came down with the disease yet were able to fight back. I hope you and your family stay safe and if anybody gets in your face coughing feel free to knock em out! I live in LA so we know there’s a lot of coughs on the daily from our cough (medicine) cough so be kind if you smell the 420 vibes. Enjoy!

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Reparations Juneteenth Mix

This is my newest Mix of Reparations! It includes what I like to call Black American History X!. This is the true history of oppression for my people who descended from slavery and still survive and thrive in Amerika. We need our reparations or its ratatatat time. We see through all of the tactics and tricks of those trying to oppress free minds and increase servitude among all. Allah gave us all free will and that is why I have used mine to become an educator. These rhymes are real raw and rare.

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2/21/2020 Concert DTLA

I will be performing at the Lexington 2/21/2020 in DTLA around 10PM, located at 129 E 3rd St LA CA 90013. I’ve been there myself for a few parties and performances and its always a good time. Come out to see me perform all you favorite songs and play a little saxophone live. I just want to have a good time since its been so long since i did a concert. Anybody who buys a ticket make sure to find me on social media and request a song you want to hear!

Tickets are $12 online and $15 dollars at the door, though I need online sales to guarantee my set time. BUY TICKETS HERE.

PS: IF you are an artist who wants to get added to the show or book through the company I used, CLICK HERE. I think they have a good business model that allows artists to increase their draw for low risk.

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IWARI’s Alchemy

Alchemy I believe is most famously known for the intention of turning lead into gold. While transformations  such as this are not yet possible on physical objects, one thing we can definitely change is ourselves. This song was inspired by my desire to change myself into a better person. The world renowned rapper, engineer, producer, sax player version of myself! Enjoy.

 

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#TBT Throw Back Thursday Ball So Hard

As the NBA season comes to a close, I reminisce over this joint I did to pay respect to my favorite players.

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#FBF Get Smashed

One of my first anthems and probably the reason i still rap today is this joint right here. Full of complex flows, hard party energy, and braggadocio I can definitely still back up!

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Reparations Music Video!

I just dropped the new music video for my latest single Reparations Check it out! Like share and discuss!