Radio Bums is a multimedia, music production, and music publishing company founded by

multimedia Multimedia is a form of communication that uses a combination of different content forms such as text, audio, images, animations, or video into a single interactive presentation, in contrast to tradition ...

activist

Hakeem Khaaliq Hakeem Khaaliq (also Hakeem Abdul-Khaaliq) is an American cinematographer, television producer, film director, photographer, multi-media activist, graphic design artist, and visual anthropologist. Before his career in film and television he work ...

in 1996.

History

Radio Bums can be traced back to 1994, where Khaaliq's first official album
No Coast Line
was released under production company, "Da 40 Thieves Music Productions," which was later changed to "Radio Bums." The name was coined by Hakeem in 1997 after ending his role as co-host of KGNU's Eclipse show with DJ Chris Nathan. Hakeem, a well known producer in Denver at the time, produced and published the soundtrack "The Bizness" and other subsequent releases under the "Radio Bums" moniker.

TV Film & Multimedia

2020 - Comin' Up Short - Nation19 - Music Supervision, Music publishing, Sound effex, Foley 2016 - WaronUS - UNGASS - Music Supervision, Music publishing 2015 - "

Bars4Justice ''Bars4Justice'' (also ''#Bars4Justice'') is a 2015 American short documentary film directed by Samoan filmmaker Queen Muhammad Ali and Hakeem Khaaliq. The film was recorded in Ferguson, Missouri during the first anniversary of the shooting of ...

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Nation19 ''Nation19'' is a magazine that blends hip-hop culture, photojournalism, activism, and anthropology. The printed and digital magazine is produced and published by multimedia activists, visual anthropologists, and film directors Queen Muhammad Ali a ...

- Music Supervision, Music publishing, Music licensing 2013 - "The Tale of Timmy Two Chins" -

Showtime Showtime or Show Time may refer to: Film * ''Showtime'' (film), a 2002 American action/comedy film * ''Showtime'' (video), a 1995 live concert video by Blur Television Networks and channels * Showtime Networks, a division of Paramount Global w ...

- Underscore, Music Publishing, Music licensing 2012 - "APDTA" - Nation19 - Music Video Direction, MV Production 2007 - "

Hogan Knows Best ''Hogan Knows Best'' is an American reality documentary television series on VH1. The series debuted on July 10, 2005 and centered on the family life of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea). Often focusing on the Hogans' raising of th ...

- VH1 - ''Music cues'' various episodes, Music Publishing, Music licensing 2007 - "

Adventures in Hollyhood ''Adventures in Hollyhood'' is a reality TV show about the rap group Three 6 Mafia and its members Juicy J and DJ Paul. The show primarily takes place at a Hollywood Hills home that the pair resides in along with Hypnotize Minds artist Project Pa ...

MTV MTV (Originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable channel that launched on August 1, 1981. Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, part of Paramount Media Networks, a di ...

- Music cues episodes 1-9, Music Supervision, Music Publishing, Music licensing 2006 - "The Champagne Gang -

Maverick Entertainment Group Maverick Entertainment Group is a low-budget American independent motion picture and DVD distribution company founded by Doug Schwab and based in South Florida. Releases The Workout Room(2019) *''Why She Cries'' (2015) *'' Be My Teacher'' (2 ...

- Underscore, Music Publishing 2005 - "

Beauty Shop ''Beauty Shop'' is a 2005 American comedy film directed by Bille Woodruff. The film serves as a Spin-off (media), spin-off of the ''Barbershop (film), Barbershop'' film franchise, and stars Queen Latifah as Gina, a character first introduced in t ...

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MGM Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., also known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and abbreviated as MGM, is an American film, television production, distribution and media company owned by Amazon through MGM Holdings, founded on April 17, 1924 a ...

- Music Supervision, Remix (Promo) 2005 - " CrossBones" -

Lions Gate Films Lionsgate Films (formerly known as Cinépix Film Properties) is an American film production and film distribution studio, headquartered in Santa Monica and founded in Canada, and is the flagship division of Lionsgate Entertainment. It is the lar ...

- Soundtrack , Music Publishing, Music licensing 2004 - " Oopdeewopdee" (

Motown Motown Records is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. It was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on June 7, 1958, and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. Its name, a portmanteau of ''moto ...

Universal Universal is the adjective for universe. Universal may also refer to: Companies * NBCUniversal, a media and entertainment company ** Universal Animation Studios, an American Animation studio, and a subsidiary of NBCUniversal ** Universal TV, a ...

) - Music Video Direction, MV Production 2003 - "Celebrity Chefs" w host

Tank A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat. Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower, strong armour, and good battlefield mobility provided by tracks and a powerful engin ...

(Radio Bums) (

television pilot A television pilot (also known as a pilot or a pilot episode and sometimes marketed as a tele-movie), in United States television, is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell a show to a television network or other distri ...

) TV Show Creation, Production, Scoring, Music licensing 2003 - "Big Snoop Dogg: Raw N Uncut" - Radio Bums - Film production, DVD Authoring 2003 - "Honolulu" - Flip The Bird Entertainment - Music Video Direction, MV Production, Publishing, Music licensing 2001 - "Cherish" Heads High Entertainment - Video Production, Enhanced CD production 1998 - "Tha Bizness" - Radio Bums / Paragon Pictures - Film production, Underscore, Music Publishing, Soundtrack

Music & Radio

2020 - "Say it Louder" - LA United ( Shorty from Da Lench Mob), WC,

, Big Tray Deee ( Tha Eastsiders), Boo Ya T.R.I.B.E., Mike Anthony,

Kid Frost Arturo Molina Jr. (born May 31, 1962), better known as Frost (originally Kid Frost), is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer from Los Angeles. He is the father of record producer Scoop DeVille. Early life Molina was born and rai ...

, Squeek Ru, Masaniai Muhammad Ali - (Radio Bums) 2012 - "APDTA" - Haas Diop,

, and the Radio bums - (Radio Bums) 2007 - "Return to the Basics" Tassho Pearce feat

Evidence Evidence for a proposition is what supports this proposition. It is usually understood as an indication that the supported proposition is true. What role evidence plays and how it is conceived varies from field to field. In epistemology, evidenc ...

DJ Babu Chris Oroc a.k.a. Melvin Babu (born September 17, 1974), better known as DJ Babu or DJ Babu the Dilated Junkie, is a Filipino-American DJ and producer. He is a member of the hip hop trio Dilated Peoples, with Rakaa Iriscience and Evidence and ...

- (Flip The Bird Entertainment) 2007 - "Room Service / Flip The Bird Breaks 12" Tassho Pearce EMIRC &

Q-Bert ''Q*bert'' (also known as ''Qbert'') is an arcade video game developed and published for the North American market by Gottlieb in 1982. It is a Video game graphics, 2D action game with Puzzle video game, puzzle elements that uses Isometric video ...

- (Thud Rumble / Flip The Bird Entertainment) 2005 - "Time Zones Mixtape" Fatman Scoop, DJ Mr. Vince, Radio Bums, DJ Syze One, Tassho Pearce - (Flip The Bird Entertainment) 2003 - "Get Down" - Feat.

Bishop Lamont Philip Brandon Martin (born October 31, 1978), better known as Bishop Lamont, is an American rapper from Carson, California. He was signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment record label and released one project under the label, eventually le ...

, Roscoe, PT From Lifestyle, Hakeem Khaaliq (Radio Bums) 2003 - "Say it Loud" - LA United ( Shorty from Da Lench Mob), WC,

, KAM, Boo Ya T.R.I.B.E., Mike Anthony,

, Squeek Ru) - (Radio Bums) 2004 - "Oopdeewopdee" - NSS16 feat

David Banner Lavell William Crump (born April 11, 1974), better known by his stage name David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Born in Brookhaven, Mississippi, Banner's family moved to Jackson, Mississippi, where he was raised. Ban ...

and

Aloe Blacc Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III (born January 7, 1979), known professionally by his stage name Aloe Blacc (), is an American singer, songwriter and rapper. He is best known for his singles "I Need a Dollar", " The Man", which topped the charts in th ...

- (Motown/Universal) 2002 - Snoop Dogg Presents... Doggy Style Allstars Vol. 1 - (Radio Promotion) 2001
Hip Hop Block Party
- Ed Lover,

, Job Bakama, Dj Envious - ( NPG Radio, Radio Bums) 1998 - Where's That From Mixtape - Hakeem Khaaliq, DJ Chonz, PT Da Pimp aka Petey Helm - (Radio Bums)

Commercial

Pei Wei (Multiple campaigns 2011-2015) (Music Supervision, Music Licensing, TV spot Direction, production) P. F. Chang's China Bistro (Multiple campaigns 2011-2015) (Music Supervision, Music Licensing, TV spot Direction, production) Life Campaign -

Karl Kani Karl Kani (; born Carl Williams on May 23, 1968 in Limon, Costa Rica) is an American fashion designer, founder and CEO of the hip hop fashion brand Karl Kani. He comes from a modest family from Brooklyn, New York. When he was young, he dreame ...

(Web Design, Web Development, Print design) Forever Sport Kobe Campaign -

Adidas Adidas AG (; stylized as adidas since 1949) is a German multinational corporation, founded and headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, that designs and manufactures shoes, clothing and accessories. It is the largest sportswear manufactur ...

(Treatment) Snoop Boards - Radio Bums (Product Design, TV ad production) Cokedeewopdee ad -

Coca-Cola Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by the Coca-Cola Company. Originally marketed as a temperance drink and intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta ...

- Invisible Entertainment/ Universal Records (Co-production)

Links

radiobums.comRADIO BUMS (ASCAP)
(Radio Bums published musical works on American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers website)

References

{{Reflist Music publishing companies of the United States Publishing companies established in 1996 Record production teams American hip hop record producers