Feature: Muslimah Rapper/Poet Miss Undastood

Join us Every other Saturday for a night of soulful connections. Monthly Features and Open mic for All ages! Next Up!!!! Muslimah Rapper/Poet/Educator Miss Undastood! Miss Undastood is an educator, public speaker, spoken word and Hip Hop artists. Miss Undastood started writing rhymes at the age of 11. By her teens she was rhyming in ciphers in the streets of New York and various nightclubs. She became the first Female battle champion in 2003. Back in the day Miss Undastood used to rap with underground artists "Papoose" and "Math" both respected artist in Brooklyn. At the age of 18 onwards Miss Undastood caught Writers block. She no longer desired to write "hard, gangsta, or profane lyrics. Everything that came to her was conscious. People misconstrue things out of context. Hence the moniker Miss Undastood. Her first C.D. Dunya or Deen was recorded in 2002. Followed by Muslima wit Attitude, state of the Ummah Address. In 2004 and 2005 Miss Undastood toured in London and Manchester with Mecca2Medina, The Blind Alphabetz, The Planets, Pearls of Islam, Poetic Pilgrimage, and Hasaan Salaam. In February 2010 Miss Undastood performed on the "Don't believe the Hype Tour" with Mecca 2 Medina and Muslim Belal. The tour included London, Sweden, France, and Ireland. Miss Undastood just completed a new CD titled "Hijabi Hip Hop 2010. Check out her music at youtube.com/therealmissundastood www.muslimheat.com