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Artist
Madgesdiq
12+ albums
reggaesoulunderground hip-hopr and b
about
“To spread peace, love and freedom thru the power of words and music,” perfectly describe the mission of the artist known as Madgesdiq. This one time basketball prodigy, who received a full ride scholarship and attended Georgetown University before transferring to and then graduating from the University of Oregon has since crossed over, (no pun intended), and now uses his passion for writing and love of music to inspire and entertain others. After a brief professional career, which took him to several countries around the world, including Brazil and Portugal, Madgesdiq set out on a new journey, one that would eventually lead him back to his childhood hobbies of writing and music. “I’ve always been attracted to the beauty of words and the power music, but growing up in an athletic family and loving the game as I did, I devoted most of my time to it, leaving my love for the arts to wait until its destined time.” That destined time came in 1998 when Madgesdiq picked up a pen and began writing again. He soon came to realize that he had rediscovered his passion for the arts and committed himself to the nurturing and mastering of his craft. The 6 foot 3” inch, Portland Oregon native, who recalls as an adolescent how he used to dream of rocking mics while pacing his bedroom reciting the lyrics to L.L Cool J and Rakim songs, has since seen those dreams come true, and now finds him self moving crowds and sharing the stage with such Hip hop legends as KRS-ONE and Chuck D, internati
