Masai Bey Releases Much Anticipated Solo Debut “Natural Magic Music” January 31st

NYC producer and MC Masai Bey came onto the music scene as a founding member of the hip hop group The Weathermen with Cage. He created a buzz in 2002 with the Definitive Jux release, “Paper Mache” produced by EL-P.

Though many thought he would release his solo joint thru Definitive Jux, Masai Bey stepped out on his own and the result is his self-produced debut album, “Natural Magic Music” which will be released on Raptivism Records January 31st, 2006.


Tracks like “Natural Magic” and “Street Life” show Masai’s versatility in his rhyming abilities and production skills. This much anticipated solo effort is destined to please hardcore fans and bring new fans into the mind and world of the lyrically talented and poetic Masai Bey.

Track Listing for Natural Magic Music:
1. Thee Agenda
2. Aural Tradition
3. Stanza X
4. Neurodome
5. Ego Power
6. Street Music
7. Versastyle
8. Radical Radio
9. Natural Magic
10. Rite In Rimes
11. Life Alight
12. Five Loaves
13. Mascience
14. Environmental Change

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Label Contact: Rishi@Raptivism.com

Masai Bey Bio

In 1999 Masai Bey made his lyrical production and scratching debut simultaneously on a 12inch, alongside Cage and Space titled “Paranoid Android”, released in Englanc on DC Records. This would be the beginning of The Weathermen, which was at the time a production duo consisting of Masai and Cage.

By the end of that same year Masai contributed co-production (Weathermen) for a Cage single on Bobbito's Fondle 'em label and lyrics, including the hook, on a Smut Peddlers song titled "For The Record" on Rawkus Records.

In 2000, Masai was advised by Cage to give El -P (Company Flow) a call about possibly recording some material. After months of contemplating and meditating Masai decided to give El-P a call, which led to
Masai Bey's contribution to the Weathermen's, by this time a lyricist collective, debut song "Same As It Never Was" (2001) and his solo debut song "Paper Mache" (2001) on "Definitive Jux presents II".

In 2002, Definitive Jux rereleased "Paper Mache" as a single with two additional songs titled "Nonstop", produced by Masai Bey and "The Beginning" produced by El-P featuring BMS and Vast Aire (Cannibal Ox). During this period, Masai spent his days writing, creating music and recording in a studio owned by BMS.

In 2003, Masai Bey and BMS released an "out-of-the-trunk" split 12 inch single "Innersection (BMS)/Rapavenge(Masai Bey)".

By August 2004, Masai had finished his limited "Masai Bey's Goldmind" released independently. This "out-the-trunk" cd was greeted with a very positive response causing anticipation for a full length album with "real" distribution. This goal was met with the completion of Masai's debut 14 song full length album "Natural Magic Music" on Raptivism Records. With over 20 years of writing rhymes on his belt and over 15 years of "mic experience", Masai Bey has performed on many stages from NY to NJ, Penn., Ct., RI, DC, and has shared stages with Company Flow, Cannibal Ox, Cage, El Da Sensai, Immortal Technique, Kice, Mr. Lif, C-Rayz, L.I.F.E. LONG, Lo Deck, Kool Kim (UMC"S), The Presence, Bully Mouth, Diamond J (EPMD), Jedi Mind Tricks and many more.