Old Ghost

Old Ghost is a revolutionary spirit that was birthed into this world Nov.5th 1977 the same day the dictator Pres. George W. Bush was married. His life, an examble of a young minority growing up struggling in western society. Adopted at the age of 4, he grew up in a diverse house-hold. His mother and father took in 5 children, 2 Korean siblings & his 2 biological brothers (all of Puerto Rican ethnicity). Along with his god-father Kenneth Butler who was a Black Panther and one of Ghost's earlier inspirational figures. At a very young age he took to the social messages in the sound of both Hip-Hop and Reggae music. Writing lyrics as young as 8 years old while b-boyin on the streets of New Jersey, he fell in love with the culture and history. After moving to Sacramento, Ca. in 1989 and expierencing racism and social injustice on both sides of the coast, he desired to know more about the roots of the society he lived in. Taking to the likes of Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, 2Pac, Public Enemy, X-Clan, Brand Nubian and Rakim and being inspired by people such as Che, Malcom X, Marcus Garvey, Angela Davis, Huey P. Newton, his cousin Matt (fist of the northstar) Cash / Zulu B-Boy, Refa / Zulu Graffer, The Cuf & Socailistics along with many others, he began a long road towards empowerment and enlightement. After traveling for years from Maryland, Florida, Seattle, L.A. & back to Sac. and rockin the stage on the same bill with the likes of Nas, Dead Prez, Zion I, Prince Po, Black Sheep, Old Dominion, Living Legends, L.A. Symphony, Glory, 2Mex and Awol 1. He's now 29 years of age and coming into his calling. Writting into the message of his music the voice of ancients spoken through his expierences. Old Ghost is working on his solo album to be released in August of 2007 off the independent label TPR records based in Sacramento which he started back in 2004 with his cousin Matt Cash and his best friend Mahtie Bush. He is also preparing to move to San Francisco to be closer to the love of his life and soon-to-be Queen along with continuing his vision of speading cultural and political conscieness through music. The revolution is here. Mumia on facisim
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Mumia's Song [Fo'Sho' Cut]

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