Brother Dash (born Dasham K. Brookins; December 3, 1971 in

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artist,

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Career

Brother Dash has performed and spoken at innumerable venues for both Muslim and non-Muslim audiences, including the Isna convention, the MSA National convention, EidFest!, Global Peace and Unity Event in

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in Toronto, and many universities, including

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, Columbia,

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and

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. He has been featured on and performed for many media outlets, including the

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’s documentary "Sing Your Own Psalms",

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, and Al-Arabiya TV. Brother Dash is the founder of the arts-based non-profit organization I Inspire, inc., which "provides comfort, inspiration and empowerment through the arts."I Inspire, inc.

Discography

Solo

*''Spoken Soul'' (2009) *''Poetically Speaking: Savory Spoken Word...Spiritually Served'' (2007) *''The MuslimPoet EP'' (2005)

Collaborations

*''Rhyme and Reason'', The Poets of Metaphorical Records (2003)

Guest appearances

*

' Khaleel Muhammad (2008) *''Ilâhî'
Suhail Najmi (2008)

References

External links

Brother DASHI Inspire, inc.
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