Who is Hakim Green?
Hakim is an artist, manager, A&R consultant, educator, lecturer, entrepreneur, and visionary.
As a former New Jersey educator and former frontman of the "true school" Hip Hop Group, Channel Live, Green has been a multi-dimensional force in the music industry for nearly three decades.
Discovered by KRS-One, his group, Channel Live, debuted in 1994 with their platinum single Hip Hop anthem Mad Izm, followed by the gold-status album “Station Identification.” Their single Mad Izm would go on to debut at No. 3 on Billboard's Hot Rap Singles chart and peaked at 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1995.
Green's tree of life in the entertainment industry continued behind the scenes as an artist manager and consultant in the music and film industries. His consulting work with singer Carl Thomas and producer Mike City brought forth smash hits such as “I Wish I Never Met Her” and “Make it Alright” from Bad Boy Entertainment. He also served as an A&R consultant for the late Jeryl Busby’s Umbrella Entertainment and their 2007 release of Carl Thomas’ LP “So Much Better”. Green's creativity also took shape in visual form with Nas’ Hip Hop classic video “Got Yourself a Gun,” which helped Nas and Sony Music reach platinum sales. Green's other film projects include LL Cool J’s “Love You Better” and Nelly feat. Kelly Roland, “Dilemma.” He was also an associate producer for the 20th Anniversary release of “Scarface,” a movie documentary distributed by Universal Pictures in 2004.
In 2007 Green reunited with KRS-One to re-launch the "Stop the Violence Movement." This work has galvanized artists, educators, activists, and other community leaders to collectively say, “Stop the Violence." This slogan, to date, is still the rallying cry for organizations across the nation and around the world.
24HRSOFPEACE™
A legend in his own right, Hakim Green continues to use Hip Hop culture to inspire and educate the black community through his 24HRSOFPEACE organization, which began in Newark, New Jersey. 24HRSOFPEACE started as a 24-hour concert/festival of peace, formed to support the anti-violence work of Ras Baraka, the current mayor of Newark, NJ.
Now going on twelve years strong, 24HRSOFPEACE promotes HIP HOP’s true principles of "PEACE, LOVE, UNITY, and SAFELY HAVING FUN." A yearly tradition and staple in the Newark community, Green is looking to expand the 24HRSOFPEACE festival and its curriculum in 2022.
MAD IZM, INC.
In addition to running 24HRSOFPEACE, Green continues to release music and products under his label, MAD IZM, INC., a tribute to the classic Channel Live/KRS-One cannabis anthem.
MAD IZM, INC., as a company and a brand, was created to maintain the legacy and lifestyle of the true culture of Hip Hop. The label's and Green's first solo album, "MAD IZM: Who Want This Smoke?," released in 2020, is filled with legendary guest appearances from KRS-One, Treach from Naughty by Nature, and Carl Thomas.
Green would also launch a web magazine MADIZM.INFO The Ultimate Cannabis Journal, and 2 weekly LIVE shows, MADIZM.tv, and MADIZM.tv SPORTS. MADIZM.tv is a collection of interviews with special guests highlighting their cultural and artistic achievements in Hip Hop and the cannabis world.MADIZM.tv SPORTS is a weekly roundtable discussion on sports and entertainment with a host panel that includes Dj Kay Gee from Naughty by Nature, Wes Henderson, and Cliff Allen, aka Zatch.
Green's latest EP, "Nah Mean," is a collection of singles produced by Big French that pays homage "to that old" true school "New York Rap," as the first single echoes eloquently. This collaboration takes die-hard boom bap fans back to the essence of NEW YORK RAP and what was happening back then to make Hip Hop the most influential cultural movement in the history of human existence. Additional tracks include "Now And Then," "Love N Hip Hop," "Son of God," and "Can I Eat." "Nah Mean" is available digitally on all platforms (link to platforms here). Listen and stream now.
What’s Next? His upcoming second solo album, "AUBREY," dropping this fall.
In Hip Hop's history, Hakim Green is cemented, forever, from the guidance of his mentor KRS-One, his group Channel Live, and all the legends who have helped him get to where he is today. His loyalty and commitment to Hip Hop music, education, activism, and elevation is a personal life initiative for him. A legacy he is proud to continue for his brand name and future generations to come.