Hailing from Brooklyn New York and spending a lot of time growing up in Florida Rajah Di Messenjah breaks down the meaning behind his name,music and Rastafarian up bringing.
1.Can you explain your name and if it has any speacial meaning
Wow, that’s gon cause for a long answer now, Lol.
But Yes, Ra-Jah Di Messen-Jah, Does have a Spiritual meaning. Ra’ as we Know is the Sun, of Kemet/Nubian Origin. Jah or Yah is light, Also the name of the Creator in Hebrew. So RaJah, Means The Light of the Sun or the Sun of Jah, If you look at it that Way. But I later Found out thatIt’s of Indian, Sanskrit origin. Which translates as King, Prince, or any form of Male Royalty/Nobility. But I didn’t name myself this. It was actually an Awakening, that Dawned the Name upon me. I had no idea Before hand that even existed. But that Awakening, Led mi into the Album!
2.whats the meaning of 16 god
Psalms 82:v6; “I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the MOST HIGH”…
16^ GOD, is a Wise Dark Symbol Of Who I Am. And when i say Dark, I mean Powerful, Heavy, Don’t get mi wrong, Lol. it is my Statement to theIndustry. Not only does it mean God of the 16(bars), but it is the Nexus Of my being. Common Minds Won’t understand it. But the More you Listen to Epic Music, the More you’ll get to Overstand it.
3.How did your Rastafarian backround and Brooklyn up brigning fit in Miami
Well my Brooklyn upbringing surely did Help out alot in Miami, Lol. It did make me stay strong man, still had to protect myself during school hours and What not you know. I lived in Ft. Lauderdale actually, for about 13yrs, not far from Miami. But the funny thing is, I was actually a Christian Growing up. That’s the case for most Rastafarians as well. In fact that is how the Rastafari Movement got started. My individual experience was becoming Enlightened, long story short. That Enlightenment took me out of the Church and into Creation, into Nature. So i Call myself OmniverSol; One with all things. I don’t go by denomination or Religion. This is why i named my First album “UniverSol Luv”.
4.How would you describe your style of music
In one word, EPIC! I couldn’t help but to call it that. In my years of Studying Music (not just listening), I have developed a style in whichI Am Determined to Remain Unique Forever. A style that Engraves Classic, Jazz, Soul, Reggae, Hip-Hop, R&B, Dancehall, Pop, Rock, and AfricanBeat into One Sound. There Was No other Name for it but Epic/So’l Music. My Own Trademarked Genre!
5.How did you start making music at 8yrs old
Well the story is (i seem to always have an analogy for something, Lol) My Dad bought me a Walkman, with Some nice headphones. You know it was the late 90’s so it was Walkman cd players that was trending you feel mi. Anyway, a mean cd was playing. and it was Busta Rhymes joint “Put Yo Hands where my Eyes can see” that Opened the Musical doors of my talents. Thats what made mi discover my Passion for music. I went and wrote my first Rhyme wit my cousin at 8yrs old, called “Punks”. Sounded like a RunDMC record! Lol. My elder sister has always been my Biggest fan, Even til this day.
6.How long did it take you to complete “The Awakening”
“The Awakening” took mi about 2yrs to complete as a final Release in Nov/2014. It started as a Mixtape online, which is why i have it as volume 1. I was determined on spreading what i learned and, that message Spew out of me. The original follow up to “Universol Luv” was supposed to be titled different, but thats the name that just fit it. It Is most of my Work. My original beats, My recording, My artwork, My Album. Only a few Tracks(3 in total) was exempt from that, Which i used instrumentals on. So that’s why i marketed it as a Pre-release Mixtape in 2013. Then As an Album on Estores in 2014.
7.How did you choose what producers to use on the project
On this New Mixtape i got dropping Dec 20, 2015 is the first of a series called “The MoreLYF LP: Limitless Power”. I got my Brothers SherLocand Yung $partan(Gucci Prince) With mi on this one. they themselves will also have a Follow up Mixtape comin after this one. Big them up. I worked with certain producers such as Mark Murrille and NewDersey Beats, to name a couple, few more on there. But basically i chose these producers because they have the same passionate Sound that i make in the Music. It just sounds Epic. Also i wanted to do something new. I wantedto see how i would do on Beats from others you know, started trying it out. And Limitless Power was Born. Be on the Lookout, everywhere!
8.Can you tell us about your single Kush – ites and why you chose it
I chose “KUSH-ites” because this is the song i have THE MOST passion for, No offense to the rest of my babies, I luv em all equally, Lol.
Seriously though, when i was listening to this Riddim from Mark Murrille I said “dang, this is Wavy. I gotta take my time with this one”. So I did, Waited til I was Zoned out (that’s when the Best hits come to me;), and I just let my So’l sing on that one. MoreLYF is all about Tru Passion and Authentic Music. If it ain’t MoreLYF, it ain’t real!
9.what would we see at a typical Rajah Di Messenjah performance
There is no such thing as a “typical” RaJah(MoreLYF) Performance. Every single Concert Will be different. But the Main thing you will always get, when you enter and exit a MoreLYF concert, Is Positive, Blissful, Irie Vybz Mi Lion!
10.What would you like to say to new viewers who may have not yet heard your music
Prepare to be Divorced from your old taste and Habits. Once you hear MoreLYF PRod. RaJah Di MessenJah(16^GOD), Epic/So’l Music? Ye Shall know Nothing else! I Guarantee you gon Luv It!!!
11.Tell our readers where they can find you and what project to look forward to next
Be on the Lookout for that “Straight outta Brooklyn(NU JAMAICA)” BK Stand up, We here. Gon shoot a Video for that when it warm up round February-March time so lookout for that. We got that dropping along with the Mixtape Dec 20, 2015. Yall save the date. Also the Mixtape entitled16^GOD on the way. I know alot of people are gonna have questions on that. So I’m droppin a Mixtape to end all be all Confusion yuh hear Mi. That’ll be Dropping a Direct Month after Limitless Power. Next Month same day, Jan. 20, 2015. So stay tuned ahight. Download all My Brand New
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