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Birth name |
Reggie Gibson |
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Also known as |
Mr. No No, The Shaft Sizzle, The Saucee Nomad |
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Origin |
Oakland, California, U.S. |
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Genres |
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Occupations |
Rapper, producer, actor |
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Years active |
1991-present |
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Labels |
Qwest Records (1994-2000) |
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Associated acts |
Digital Underground, Golden State Project, Hobo Junction, Plan Bee, Ras Kass, The Whoridas, Xzibit |
Reggie Gibson, better known by his stage name Saafir, is an American rapper, record producer and actor from Oakland, California. He was a member of the hip hop groups Digital Underground, Hobo Junction and Golden State Project.
Early life[]
Gibson was raised in group homes and foster homes. He was first inspired to rap after hearing "I Need a Beat" by LL Cool J.[1]
Professional career[]
Gibson joined Digital Underground through a connection with his cousin. After he was released from jail, Gibson saw his cousin appear in the "Doowutchyalike" (1991) music video and started to hang out with them.[1] Gibson appeared on Digital Underground's album The Body-Hat Syndrome (1993).
Gibson became close with fellow Digital Underground member Tupac Shakur and lived in Shakur's house. Gibson met the Hughes Brothers after they shot Shakur's music video for "Brenda's Got a Baby". They offered him the role of Cousin Harold in the film Menace II Society (1993), which Gibson successfully auditioned for.[1]
Artistry[]
King Tech, co-host of The Wake-Up Show, considers Saafir's flow as one of the most unique he has heard.[1]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- 1994: Boxcar Sessions
- 1998: Trigonometry
- 1999: The Hit List
- 2006: Good Game: The Transition
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Scott, Dana (June 18, 2014). Battle Drill: The Oral History of Saafir vs. Casual's "Wake Up Show" Battle. HipHopDX.
| Digital Underground | |
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| Members | 2Fly Eli • 2Pac • Bigg Money Odis • BINC • Chopmaster J • Clee • DJ Fuze • DJ JZ • DJ Nu-Stylez • Esinchill • Kenny K • Kent Racker • Metaphysical • Money-B • Mystic • Numskull • Pee-Wee • Saafir • Schmoovy-Schmoov • Shock G • Young Mass |
| Studio albums | Sex Packets • Sons of the P • The Body-Hat Syndrome • Future Rhythm • Who Got the Gravy? • ..Cuz a D.U. Party Don't Stop! |
| EPs | This Is an EP Release • The Greenlight EP |
| Compilation albums | The Lost Files • No Nose Job: The Legend of Digital Underground • The Best of Digital Underground: Playwutchyalike |
| Singles | "Underwater Rimes" • "Doowutchyalike" • "The Humpty Dance" • "Same Song" • "Kiss You Back" • "No Nose Job" • "The Return of the Crazy One" • "Wussup wit the Luv" • "Walk Real Kool" • "Oregano Flow" |
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