Artist Info: Ijah Menelik

Born in Montserrat, IJAH Menelik was influenced by the lyrics of Bob Marley, the captivating performances of James Brown and the musical influence of his uncle ?The Mighty Arrow?. At age 7, he was adding lyrical input in his uncle?s studio sessions. By age 14, he started Militant Youths, a five-member high school Reggae group, which opened for Reggae legends Yellowman, Admiral Bailey, Tiger and Junior Reid.

IJAH Menelik migrated to Washington, DC from Montserrat permanently in 1994. [read more...]