The Resume

(October 3, 1975- )
Former member of the rap groups Black Star and Reflection Eternal
Recorded the solo albums 'Quality' and 'A Beautiful Struggle'
With Mos Def, released the maxi-single 'Hip-Hop for Respect,' protesting the police for murdering Amadou Diallo

Why he might be annoying:

He hoped to become a baseball player.
He wrote poetry.
He said about his first album: 'I released 'Quality' to prove I could make an album without Mos [Def] or Hi-Tek.'

Why he might not be annoying:

His name is Arabic and translates to 'student of truth.'
He formed the group Black Star with influential rapper Mos Def.
His parents were college professors.
He has been recognized as one of the more intelligent musicians in the industry, often writing meaningful songs that stimulate deep thought.
He cites New York City as an inspiration for his music.
He collaborates with many hip-hop stars, such as Faith Evans, Kanye West, Common, Jay-Z, Ludacris and Mary J. Blige.
He said: 'Respect everyone's faith and look for things in people's faces that are similar to celebrate the similarities rather than differences.'

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Coachella [Performers] (Ranked: 2003)
• Guests on Cameron Diaz's Trippin'
• I Collaborated with Cornel West
• I Got Dissed on Wild 'N Out
• I Publicly Criticized the George Zimmerman Verdict
• Kanye West Doesn't Like Me
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Baseball Cap
• Now Toronto's Top 10 Albums-Michael Hollett [2007] (Ranked: 4)
• Onion's 10 Top Albums-Nathan Rabin [2002] (Ranked: 10)
• Profiles 13751-14000 (Ranked: 13959)
• Stuff White People Like
• United Against Hate

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 59 Votes: 62.71% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 38 Votes: 26.32% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 84.21% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 78.95% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 56 Votes: 58.93% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 54 Votes: 74.07% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 121 Votes: 71.07% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 161 Votes: 66.46% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 231 Votes: 57.58% Annoying