Wadud -Born in St. Louis, raised in Milwaukee, rooted in Philly As a poet, Wadud has been published in various anthologies with the likes of writers such as Maya Angelou, Sonia Sanchez, Gwendolyn Brooks and Amir Baraka to name a few. He has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe both as a musician and poet. Wadud has recorded with such notables as The Roots, Jill Scott, James Poyser,Victer Duplaix, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Jean-Paul Bourelly, Doc Gibbs, Gerald Veasley, John Blake, Marc Ribot and June Lopez. Wadud’s discography includes the following: “Wadud No Additives or Preservatives” (Wadud)-SOSA Records “Between Two Lines”(Wadud)- SOSA Records “The Tippin Point” (the Roots)-Geffin Records “DJ Kicks”(Vikter Duplaix)-K7 Records “Messages” (Vikter Duplaix/Wadud)- Masters at Work/K7 “Groove 2000” (Jamaladeen Tacuma)-P-Vine Records “Soul of Bass” (Jamaladeen Tacuma)-P-Vine Records “Brotherzone” (Jamaladeen Tacuma)-P-Vine Records In addition, Wadud is an attorney and in his spare time works as an Assistant District Attorney at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office.