Rising Sun
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Name: Shahied Al-Amin
Nickname: Rising Sun aka Ras Fuji
Birthdate/Age: 4/29/77 - 27 years old
Education: Winton Woods High School, Columbus College of Art & Design
Experience & Expertise related to music:
Reggae Artist, Hip-Hop Artist, Lyricist. Performances in talent shows, The Black Family Reunion, Scribble Jam
97 through 2000 and numerous studio sessions. Recorded material with O Productions(Ft. Lauderdale, FL).
Performances at the Ritz, Annie's, Belmont Cafe, Mad Frog, Sudsy Malone's, Top Cats, Actionz, Glass Onion,
Eden Park, Black Family Reunion, Mt. Airy Party In The Park, Akron, Ohio, Dayton, Ohio Black Cultural Fest,
Columbus, Ohio Hip Hop Expo, Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Squabble Jam Regional, Kansas City, Missouri
Return Of The DJ Show, Louisville, KY RedBarn Jam on University of Louisville Campus as well as a show with
J.U.I.C.E., Vokyll and Royce Da 5'9", Cincinnati, Ohio Rahzel Show, Cincinnati, Ohio DMC Mixing Championship
Cincinnati Regional 99, and numerous more
Discography:
BORN OFFICIAL: Street coast (Coming Soon)
Powerblast Artist Sampler (2003)
Turtle Island - Mr. Dibbs 1200 Hobos Evolution
Storm Children - Thunder (Truth Music Progeny)
U Can't Handle The Truth Compilation Volume 1 and 2
U Remind - Usher & Rising Sun (TMP Remix)
Various Collaborations with Abiyah formerly of Truth Music Progeny, Skandal Hall Of Justice / Truth Music Progeny, Code Red of
502 Headz Louisville, KY, Emerald Cut Records, Area 52, Fresh Entertainment, LeeSun of Unkut Truth Music Progeny, Shawn
Kenny Hot Trax Studios
Musical Influences/How You Got Started: Influenced by KRS-One, Bob Marley, LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie,
Rakim, Kool Moe Dee, & Underground Reggae from Jamaica. Started rhyming at age 10. Felt like it was
something he was meant to do. Always wanted to be a performer. Felt that flowing lyrics was the best way to
do that.
Personal Interest/Hobbies: Martial Arts, discovery of truths and deeper meanings. Training and studying.
Goals: To touch everyone upon the globe with the gift given to him by the great spirit. To touch lives in an
uplifting directions.
Your musical influences
Bob Marley, Garnett Silk, Buju Banton, Beres Hammond, KRS one, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and various underground reggae from Jamaica.
