Shafiq Husayn

One of the UK’s most prestigious soul artists, Omar, is back once again, this time on a new record label – recently signed to Freestyle Records – with a new single – “The Man.” [...]

Known predominantly for his work as one-third of California hailing trio Sa-Ra Creative Partners [who have worked with the likes of Bilal, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Pharaohe Monch, Talib Kweli and Kanye West among many], talented aand critically acclaimed composer Shafiq Husayn is now gearing up to set off his first music project in two years, entitled [...]

Here’s a listen of things to come from the The Robert Glasper Experiment‘s upcoming Black Radio album, which features a star studded cast of great artists including the likes of Erykah Badu, Bilal, Lupe Fiasco, Lalah Hathaway, Shafiq Husayn, KING, Ledisi, Mos Def, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Stokley Williams of Mint Condition. [...]

The bad man bass player that is Steven “Thundercat” Brunner recently sat down to give the people at Out Da Box TV the lowdown on a few things, speaking about his start playing music, his love for the Thundercats cartoon [that's wassup] and how the name stuck to him and his current musical home Brainfeeder. [...]

Looks like the wait for west coast repping rapper/producer Blu‘s album NOYORK! is coming to an end as we finally get a visual for the official first single from the long awaited album. “My Sunshine” which features additional vocals by Nia Andrews is produced by Shafiq Husayn and the visuals were shot in Los Angeles, [...]

Another gift for your iPod – this time from Sa-Ra Creative Partners [Om'Mas Keith, Taz Arnold and Shafiq Husayn] who resurfaced on Christmas Day with a new mixtape for your listening pleasure, titled Mistletoe-Makout. DOWNLOAD Tracklist: [...]

The good folk at Plug Research just shot us over the official artwork as well as the full official tracklisting and production credits for the eagerly anticipated album from Bilal. Airtight’s revenge features production from Bilal, Nottz, Shafiq Husayn, 88 Keys, Steve Mckie, and Conley “Tone” Whitfield. Peep the tracklist and production credits after the [...]

Premiered today on Okayplayer, peep the hazy new video for “Cheeba” from Shafiq Husayn‘s Shafiq En’ A-Free-Ka album [out now via Plug Research], directed by Kahlil Joseph, featuring Bilal.  This extended web video also features excerpts from several other songs on Shafiq’s album. Bilal fans [which is, like, everyone. right?] will be pleased to note [...]

Starring Avriel Epps with special appearances by Erykah Badu, Talib Kweli, Jay Electronica, Thundercat and Wood Harris. [...]

Upon playing Shafiq Husayn’s debut solo LP “Shafiq En A-Free-ka” to my 65 year old father (possibly the world’s oldest Sa-Ra fan) his first reaction was, “This isn’t Sa-Ra, is it?” Shafiq whether intentionally or naturally has departed from the “Sa-Ra” sound. A unique sound trademarked half a decade ago when Sa-Ra burst through our [...]