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I Am Image, a Jordanian rapper Inspired by Kendrick Lamar and Biggie Smalls, multi-talented Jordanian-born Abdel Khaliq, popularly known as I Am IMAGE, is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur.

I Am Image’s “Mercy”

During the 2017’s, the 23-year-old artist emerged from the 962 and the Swiss underground with multiple singles and a forthcoming album – all of which were made available as free downloads. Amal absorbed a lot of his vision as a youngster from his surroundings. Abdel Khaliq gradually learned to play several instruments, including drums, which was taught to him by his father. After a short period of enrollment at his early age, Abdel Khaliq established The Ministry of Events a collective and label.

His prolific output switched between swaggering modern hip-hop anthems and woozy R&B-oriented ballads, with relaxed melodic hooks the common element in both modes. He gradually gained a significant following through word of mouth and exposure from alternative weeklies and major rap publications.

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Melvin Taylor II is a writer, producer, host, actor, and Chicago native living the New York City dream. He studied education and journalism at Knox College and writing at the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) New York and The Magnet Theater. His writing is grounded in the experiences of being from the south side of Chicago while also juggling careers there and in the Big Apple for multiple years. He currently hosts his radio show #TheAltWithMel on WHCR 90.3FM-NY every Monday night at 11:55pm EST. Additionally, his weekly YouTube videos have garnered over 2 million views. You can find him monthly at The Magnet Theater and UCB-NY performing improv and sketch comedy or writing for RESPECT Magazine. Find him everywhere: @MelvinTaylorii