Ridah Movement Seizes Hip-hop S Momentum

Band name: Ridah Movement.
Who's who: Firewater a.k.a. Agent Urnge spoke for the band.
When formed: 1976. I was born for this! The Ridah Movement is now a collective of God-fearing family men . . . who walk on the wild side . . . looking for souls in the dark that are looking for light.
Web site: www.myspace.com/ridahmovement.
Latest CD: Reincarnated the Mixtape hosted by Milwaukee's own DJ Nalege.
They say they sound like: The Future of Hardcore Hip-Hop / The Ghetto Renaissance
We say they sound like: Firewater has a blueprint for a revolutionary fully automatic militant hip-hop sound.
Describe your look: Hood-Hop meets Mad Max.
Band name back story: Rid (with a long I sound) is Arabic for support, like something you would use to hold a wall up that was decaying and coming down . . . so we the Ridahz are here to hold up the walls of the kingdom of hip-hop. We also don't sit still . . . we Ride . . . for the cause of freedom, justice and evolis tattoo equality.
Sell yourself in 20 words or less: There isn't anyone else who represents hip-hop's fundamentals and still speaks to the people about matters of the mind . . . and body with such a unique yet universal approach . . . and, that's still entertaining.
Day job: Independent black tattoo artist.
What book are you reading: The Qur'an.
Favorite film: Malcolm X.
Favorite way to say goodbye in a foreign language: Asalaam Alaikum.
Unofficial band beverage: Full Throttle (Blue Demon). Rarrr!
First gig: Opened for the Luniz at the Club Facade in St Louis 1994.
Worst gig: There was no energy from the crowd at the Urban Tattoo Convention in Milwaukee 2008.
Weirdest fan encounter: Ask my Baby's Mama.
Song you've written that you're most proud of: Back in the Breeze.
Favorite song in your live show: Wildlife, current single.
Biggest band achievement: Being a positive catalyst for social equality.
Why do you do this?: Everything in the heavens and asiatische tattoos Earthall between the two, moves by His command. Willingly, welsh dragon tattoo or unwillingly.
What's the greatest song ever written?: I beg your pardon, I haven't written it yet.
Next gig: Miramar Theater, 2844 N Oakland Ave., Wednesday, Dec. 10all ages show starts at 10 p.m.
- Frankie Latina,
Special to the Journal Sentinel


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