The World According to FUNKGHOST

Little Throwback write up the Tampa Bay Times did when i first dropped "The Way I Rock My Clothes" back in 2009.

Black Saturday / Tap, Ghost & Phobia - 92’ S**t (What’s an Executioner) Produced by Funkghost

Laws - "Lucky" Official Video Produced by Funkghost 2009 Aye! One of the most Talented Mc/Producer/Artist I been blessed to be around for many years. Me & Laws came together and recorded this at LA The Craftzman's studio back in 2008. We came into contact with Mc/Producer/Graphic artist Distrakt based in Colorado Spring CO. Distrakt along with Laws's and mine long time friend Eric "Noble" Bresser put all the artwork together, Distrakt did all the editing and we were able to create this animated gem.

I Remember when Rahim Samad dropped this back in late 2008. Directed by Jeff Osborne who I would go on to do the visuals for "The Way I Rock My Clothes" and "Vintage Futuristic" with. I also remember Rahim bringing over a gang of records to my apartment in Tampa Palms back in 2007 and this beat is one of the ones I came up with.

Funkghost - "The Way I Rock My Clothes" Official Video 2009 Really can't believe how fast time flies. This is the very first music video I ever put out. Produced by Symbolyc One who went on to produce the hits ( Kanye West "Power", Beyonce "Best I Never Had" ). The video was shot & directed by Jeff Osborne who I met through his previous work with Rahim Samad. I still have alot of fond memories of creating this song and visual.

Aye!!! Been on this thing called Hip-Hop for a minute! This pic was taken in Boston Massachusetts. 7th grade 1985.

My Ex Zulie called me yesterday to inform me the great Bobby Caldwell had passed away. She knows im a big fan of his music. I called my long time collaborator and friend LAWS right after because i know he was a huge fan. I was actually planning on seeing him perform live one day since i know he was based and living in South Florida. Here is one of my favorite songs by Bobby Caldwell. Rest in Power

Ahhhh...to be young again.... LOL Shout out to Bloomingdale HS Valrico FL Class of 89-90!!!!

Matt Naso “The Hip-Hop Lasso” Long over due to be said. This guy right here played a huge, integral part of bringing the now Bonafide Cult Classic Ultra Boogie Highlife LP to life. Met him at MARS Music ( now defucnt ) music equipment store in spring of 1999. Matt Enginnered the entire project. We recorded the entire album at his condo in Tampa at the time, pretty sure it was in Carrollwood but, will be forever thankful & greatful coming together in that moment of time.

Illsboro Records in the Building!!! Symphonic Distribution Wine 🍷 Mixer @ Aloft

Had the blessing to sit in on my long time homie Cotton El-Murkot's dope Soulstice Lounge Podcast. Nothing but straight Soul/Funk/Hip-Hop vibes. Super Shout out to my dude Horizon Sev Spitta & Nova Supreme!!!!

Rahim Samad feat Skyzoo - 8th Wonder | Official Video Proud of my Baby Brussell Producer/DJ/Emcee/VideoDirector Rahim Samad. First met him in 1994 when he was just graduating from Bloomingdale HS in Valrico FL ( I'm class of 1990 ) Been on a super dope creative journey with him ever since and its a Blessing. Super Shout out to Brooklyn NYC's the incredible SKYZOO for lacing this track with BARS.

Funkghost - "Melodic Nectar" from the LP ultra boogie highlife 1999 ....Super Shout out to Slopfunkdust who co-produced this with me. Think we made this beat in 1998. Slop came through on the 1st verse. Super Shout out to my long time creative partner Phobi-One for his classic verse on this record.

Tap, Ghost & Phobia - Don't Front (Chrome Ya Dome) 1993 Yooo! super shout out to R.A.P.M.A.N.I.A.C. for posting this on youtube back in 2014....Crazy how real Hip-Hop fans recognize real dope music and art. I was 20 about to turn 21 when this beat was made back in 1993.

Funkghost - YSL LOGO Produced by O.P. Supa a.k.a Hollywood Bob. One of my personal favorite jams, actually recorded in 2012, when it first dropped, DJ Sandman sent it over to the Legendary DJ Premier who then played it on his Surius XM Station, that led to alot of other cool DJ's like DJ Nu-mark ( Jurrasic 5 ) putting YSL LOGO into thier radio and live sets. I'm upset that i never got to do a cool visual to this. One was planned in the works but, i had my 1st child Lilani around the same time in 2013 so, music sort of took a back seat, understandably so, but...still love this record! I eventually put it out on my 2nd full length Album "Caviar Taste" in 2014.

Kayatik - "Shoes No Socks" Grand Extravagant Entertainment 2019. I started my own imprint Grand Extravagant Ent. back in 2009. Kayatik is actually the only artist i signed to the label and I Executive Produced this video for him. Shout out to Kidd Fresh who directed the visual.

BLACK SATURDAY/TAP, GHOST & PHOBIA - THREE DEEZ ( rare 1993 FL rap ) ....I found this surfing youtube...never ceases to amaze me how something me and my brothers did in our late teens/early 20's continues to circulate out there. Its a Blessing for sure and i'm extremely thankful. Super Shout out to my Brothers ( Bay City Boys ) Phobi-one a.k.a. T-Chill & Spinal Tap a.k.a G-Nut

Crazy Bayshore Stylin' - Niggas Catchin Seizures b/w How Many Kids Produced by Keshem Sadiq & Funkghost , In my humble opinion one of the most highly slept on, incredible Hip-Hop EP's of the mid 1990's. Shout out to Idris Faruq Muhammad ( Founder of C.B.S. Hip Hop Dickheads/Bayshore Heights Bros. ) Omarr Heshimur Holmes a.k.a "Superstarr O" 1971-2008 Rest in Power, & Keshem Sadiq ( Producer of Niggas Catchin Seizures ).

Funkghost - Vintage Futuristic produced by M-Phazes .... Probably to date one of my more popular jams, garnered light FM radio play during the summer of 2009, and spawned a couple fresh remixes from LAWS & DYNASTY. Super Shout Out to Austrailian based Super Hip-Hop Producer M-Phazes for blessing me with such a Beautiful , Soulful, Jamming out sound bed!!!!! #Salute

Funkghost - Tampa International feat Phobi one and I-Man Produced by Funkghost ( 1999 ) Taken from The Cult Classic LP "Ultra-Boogie Highlife"

Actually the very first 12 inch vinyl record press Funkghost ever appeared on. Super Shout out to "The Bayshore Heights Brothers" Brother Idris Faruq Muhammad, Omarr Heshimur Holmes a.k.a Superstarr O "Rest In Power", Keshem Sadiq, C.B.S, Tap, Ghost, and Phobia & The Hip-Hop Dickheads.

Greetings From The Casbah!!! New Music coming Soon ... "Life Is How You Paint It" LP ....alot of "Real Life" changes for me the last few years. The Good & The Bad...But "LIFE" goes on. Stay Tuned & Stay Blessed! Yours Truly, The Grand Extravagant Funkghost