M2M are arguably the foremost Islamic Hip hop group. 'When we started we did not know of
another group of sunni Muslims doing Music. We knew of Nation of Islam rappers but not Sunni Muslims.
In those days Islamic Hip hop was looked down on and disrespected. People used to come up to us and
say what we were doing was haram'. States group leader Rakin..
Mecca2Medina have been going for about Twelve years now it started in 1996. Mecca2Medina
was formed by Rakin he was given this advice by his Sheikh. Before that Rakin was part of UK group
called Cash Crew they were one of the most successful groups in the UK scene. He left this group
to focus more on his Islamic studies this is when Sheikh Abu Bakr stated that he should form a
group that would be 100% focusing on the deen (Religion).
M2M have also been promoted on all of the Major TV stations in the UK. M2M produce both
conscious hip hop and Nasheeds which is raps done over Africian style drums this has helped the group
to reach a wider audience. They have released two Nasheed albums the new album will be out later on
this month on soundVision.
M2M have also launched their own record company called Crescent moon the website is presently
being built they have artists such as Musa Mumin, Truthful movement, Baby Muslims and Lil’ Mia.
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05-06-2008 Brothers in Deen Series 2
The boys have just finished recording the second series of Brothers in the deen. This is a TV series the boys are recording for the Islam Channel.
01-06-2008 Nasheed Album
The boys are putting the finishing touches to their new Nasheed album. Which will be released later on this year.
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