| Vada Azeem | |
|---|---|
| Born | Philadelphia, PA |
| Genres | Hip Hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Formerly of | Fly Union |
| Spouse | Ababa Azeem (married 2019–present) |
| Website | www.vadaazeem.com |
Vada Leon Azeem is a rapper and visual creator based in Columbus, Ohio.
Early life
In his early years, Azeem spent time in his mother’s hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. From age six to eight-years-old, he lived with family members in Maybeury, West Virginia before his parents decided to finally settled in Columbus, Ohio. He is of African-American, Haitian, and Irish descent.
Music
Azeem named and co-founded the hip-hop collective Fly.Union. In 2008 the collective released a mixtape with DJ Mick Boogie titled "Closed Doors, Open Windows" which lead to the group signing a publishing deal with Maverick Carter and NBA All-Star LeBron James' SpringHill imprint. Azeem parted ways with the collective soon after signing the deal.
As a solo artist, Azeem would gain further notoriety by appearing with artist such as Stalley, Curren$y, and Rick Ross at Atlanta's A3C Festival, New York City's CMJ Festival, and Austin’s SxSW Festival.
There is lore around Azeem presenting a long awaited album titled “We Forgot That God Was Watching.” It would be his first full-length musical offering since 2013.
Personal life
Azeem is a Sunni muslim. He is married with two children.
References
- "Fly Union EPK".
- "Mick Boogie Presents Fly.Union – Closed Doors, Open Windows (Mixtape)". 2dopeboyz. 2008-09-17. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
- "A3C festival interview with L.e & Rashad".