Zaire Black

Blessed in Long Seaside and elevated in Orange State, Zaire Black’s exclusive fusion of rap and Rastafar lifestyle is as interesting as it is normally improbable. After his early participation with Moving Items, Dark teamed up with DJ and senior high school pal June 22 release a the full-length Tests in Truth. Dark was raised steeped in past due-’80s hip-hop, but his interest shifted to reggae when he initial noticed Bob Marley. After discovering other performers — like the Abyssinians and Lee “Nothing” Perry — Dark developed a rigorous curiosity about both reggae music and lifestyle. Rastafar culture allowed the eclectic MC to explore his religious aspect — the lineage of Jesus Christ, and the main one Love theory specifically — and shortly he was incorporating it into his considering and his music aswell. Blending components of reggae and hip-hop, Dark joined pushes with DJ June 22 to generate the eclectic cross types featured on Tests in reality. The album’s different sound highlighted the prominent usage of dub beats and Black’s lyrics demonstrated a heavy focus on matters politics and spiritual.