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Watermelon Day 2022
Bomani Armah (aka D’mite, aka Baba Bomani) is a Hip-Hop artist. Raised in Prince George’s County Maryland, Bomani is a fixture in the Maryland Art-Education, Hip-Hop and poetry scene. He first found national acclaim on Billboard’s College Radio charts with his appearance on the 2005 single and video for Mello & the Rados “Cool Witchu”. Bomani is best known his viral 2007 crunk-rap single and video, “Read a Book”. Currently a Kennedy Center Teaching Artist and formerly the Director of Poetry Events for Busboys and Poets, Bomani has performed at varied venues. From hosting the MLK observances at the Washington National Cathedral, to performing edu-taining Hip-Hop concerts at the Fillmore in Silver Spring. In 2019 he released his critically acclaimed Art Integrated Hip-Hop Album “Baba Got BARS”. Bomani is currently touring the country doing concerts, school assemblies, residencies and professional development with thousands of teachers and students each year. He will be releasing his latest album, “Bomani Armah is the Watermelon Man” on Watermelon Day August 1st 2020!
“DC’s preminent hip-hop hustler/educator Bomani Armah (of “Read A Book” fame) has been working hard to counteract the complaints of every grown-up hip-hop head who doesn’t think there are any shows worth patronizing.”
Rhome Anderson
Radio Friendly is nuanced, introspective, thought provoking and just plain good music. It’s the music we love and the way we allow it to love us– like fully functioning, highly intoxicating, brilliantly performed and produced and lyrics that have you searching for the rewind function. This is Grown hip hop by a Grown Ass Man for grown ass people. You will not be disappointed.
Bassey Ikpi
“He’s illiterate, uneducated and unkempt”
Jesse Jackson
Notarapper Blogs
- Baba Bomani presents “Say It Loud” at BloombarsJoin Bomani Armah aka Baba Bomani aka the Watermelon Man as he leads an all ages Hip Hop party and song writing session “Say it Loud”! An evening of family friendly Hip-Hop. Baba Bomani will perform tracks from his edu-tainingContinue reading “Baba Bomani presents “Say It Loud” at Bloombars”
- A Story of How I Protected a Black WomanThis is a story of how I protected a Black woman. To be clear, I didn’t save this woman, she would’ve been okay if I was there or not. It was still my job to be there when she neededContinue reading “A Story of How I Protected a Black Woman”
- Bomani Performs at the Worker’s Poetry FestI had a great time performiing in Takoma Park for the Worker’s Poetry Fest! I’m on first, but stick around for all the passionate performers were on point. Work. It’s just a four-letter word for some people or a life’sContinue reading “Bomani Performs at the Worker’s Poetry Fest”
- The Writing Process at Wilson BakerOne of the greatest joys in my life is working with thee wonderful students on Mondays this semester. We’re going to shoot a proper video for this track soon. Support the music and the movement! BabaGotBARS.com I’m CHORUS When IContinue reading “The Writing Process at Wilson Baker”
- Armahs 2 Afrika iPad Raffle!Olu and DeLa have been playing the drums since they learned to stand simply by pulling themselves up on the djembes they received as first birthday gifts. They’ve been learning Malinke rhythms for the last four years from founder/artistic director,Continue reading “Armahs 2 Afrika iPad Raffle!”
- Cosby Defenders Sound TrumpianCosby defenders sound like Trump defenders. Just like in much of Trump’s legal problems, all the most damning evidence against Cosby (both about drugging women and his attitudes towards drugging women) is from his own mouth. Whether him joking aboutContinue reading “Cosby Defenders Sound Trumpian”
- #NaPoMo 3/30 “Soft Language”This is Bomani Armah, aka the Watermelon Man aka Baba Bomani. Happy National Poetry Month! Make sure to check out my songs about creative writing and get your “Writers Don’t Make Mistakes…” t-shirt! Click on the links below and alsoContinue reading “#NaPoMo 3/30 “Soft Language””
- Disillusioned White Man’s Spite and White SupremacyLet me help the news with their headline. “Disillusioned white man blows up successful Black and Latino people for no apparent reason other than spite and white supremacy.” After the sadistic murders of Anthony Stephan House and Draylen Mason, andContinue reading “Disillusioned White Man’s Spite and White Supremacy”
- New Ritualsritual – n. a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order. We have rituals year round, but the winter is ritual central. Intentionally. The cold of European winters are the impetusContinue reading “New Rituals”
- Don’t-Want-to-Think-too-Hard Piece on Justin Timberlakes Halftime ShowI got to get my Justin Timberlake thoughts out of my head or they are going to grow into an unbearable and unnecessary full-length think piece. So here it is real quick: 1. Justin is Michael Jackson’s nightmare. I don’tContinue reading “Don’t-Want-to-Think-too-Hard Piece on Justin Timberlakes Halftime Show”
- How Men Talk Publicly About Relationships.I wanted to talk this morning about how men talk about our romantic relationships in the public sphere. Especially popular music and social media since the two are my profession and obsession respectively. I’m not going to really give relationshipContinue reading “How Men Talk Publicly About Relationships.”
- Baby Jesus Would’ve Needed TPS (Mathew 2:13-23)Thinking about Dr. King and his activism has me thinking even more about faith and civil rights. I am not a Christian. I have, however, been raised, loved and cared for from the beginning until now by them. I knowContinue reading “Baby Jesus Would’ve Needed TPS (Mathew 2:13-23)”
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