BAHAMADIA - Kollage (Be With Records Repress) BAHAMADIA

2LP - 140g Black Vinyl (2026 Repress). This 2024 Be With double LP re-issue has been mastered for vinyl by Simon Francis, cut by Cicely Balston and pressed at Record Industry. 

Bahamadia is a female rapper from Philadelphia, home of The Roots, Beanie Sigel, and Rocky Balboa. Her real name is Antonia Reed. Her album “Kollage” brought to you by the Gang Starr Foundation.

Bahamadia boasts production from Gang Starr's own DJ Premier and Guru, DJ Evil Dee and Mr. Walt & Evil D, The Roots, Ski & RedHanded, and N.O. Joe. Everybody gives “Kollage” a cohesive sound of slick urban smoothness. This is some laid back ish, but that doesn't mean that the beats don't bang because they do! And of course the master of ceremony here is Ms. Bahamadia herself. The moment you listen to her, it'll come as no surprise that she is a student of Guru. Her voice is a low monotone (except "Total Wreck"), her flow is incredibly smooth, her delivery is relaxed, and she has an affinity for similes. The good news is that Bahamadia's cool-headed style sounds perfect over the ambient production. What also helps is that she's a pretty damn good rapper. Her technique is sharp and precise and she flows just like clean water.

Somewhat predictably, whilst Kollage was released to significant critical acclaim, it suffered from disappointing sales. In the intervening years - and for far too long - it was a criminally underrated record, an increasingly hidden gem. We hope this double LP reissue - which looks and sounds amazing - will go some way to correct this.

This 2024 Be With double LP re-issue has been mastered for vinyl by Simon Francis, cut by Cicely Balston and pressed at Record Industry. It's too bold and beautiful to remain overlooked and underserved.

2LP Edition