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Ismael Lea South | |
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| Birth name | Lea South |
| Born | Nasheed |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper and youth worker |
| Labels | Crescent Moon Media |
| Website | www.mecca2medina.net |
Ismael Lea South (born Lea South; 28 May 1973) is a
Background
South was born in Willesden, North West London, United Kingdom. Both his parents are from Jamaica, his father came to the UK in the late 1950’s and his mother in the early 1960’s.[1]
Career
South started writing lyrics at school. He later joined an underground group "Strictly business with Gee & Mic Check One". They were later signed by an underground recording label. He converted to Islam in this process and left due to artistic content disagreements.[2][3]
He met Rakin Fetuga in Hyde Park’s Speakers' Corner then later at a Muslim event in Westminster University. After working together in an aromatherapy business,[2][3] Rakin and him formed the group Mecca2Medina in 1996.[4]
When he is not rapping he is a
See also
- Black British
- British Jamaican
- British hip hop
- List of converts to Islam
- Islamic music
- Nasheed
- Mecca2Medina
- Rakin Fetuga
References
- ^ "A Life in the Day of: Ismael Lea South". London: Misbah Institute. 01-04-2011. Retrieved 01-04-2011.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c "IQRA Promotions". Mecca2Medina
- ^ a b c "Mecca2Medina". About M2M
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External links
- Mecca2Medina
- Muslims in the House. emel. Issue 8, November/December 2004
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