Adeem (hip-hop artist)
| Adeem | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Adam Michael Arnone |
| Born | May 19, 1978 |
| Origin | Keene, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip-hop, Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Winners Never Sleep Fat Beats Shake-It Records Childproof Records Ramona Records |
| Associated acts | Glue, Dorian Three, 1200 Hobos, Adverse, MF Shalem, Maker, DJ DQ |
| Website | winnersneversleep |
Adam Michael Arnone (born May 19, 1978), better known by his stage name Adeem (pronounced "A-D-M" and sometimes styled ADeeM), is an independent American rapper from Keene, New Hampshire. Adeem is best known for his work in the hip hop group Glue and for winning the Scribble Jam Emcee Battle in 1998 and 2001.
Adeem began rapping at age 15, when he started a group called Mellow Minds with a pair of local rappers in Keene, NH. The group appeared on Keene State College Radio from 1994–1996, where Adeem began to freestyle. In 1996, Adeem met DJ MF Shalem, and the two began working on routines and choreographing a live set.
In 1998, during a trip to Portland, ME, rapper Sole convinced Adeem to attend Scribble Jam to perform with his group, The Live Poets. Adeem did not intend to participate in the emcee battle that year, but his friends registered him to compete anyway. After eliminating Atmosphere’s Slug in the final round, Adeem won the Emcee Battle—it was his first victory in an organized competition. The day after the battle, Mr. Dibbs expanded the 1200 Hobos DJ Crew to include emcees; Adeem was invited to the crew along with Buck 65, Sixtoo, Slug, Dose One, Eyedea, Adverse, Sole, and Alias. Although the crew did not release any projects as a collective, Adeem claimed membership in the group for many years.
In late 1998, Adeem met Sage Francis at an Open Mic event in Providence, RI. The two artists collaborated and played shows together for a few years afterwards. In 1999, Adeem and Sage flew to Halifax, Nova Scotia and recorded a 30-minute song with Buck 65 and Sixtoo, which became known as “The Untitled Canadian Recordings.” During this time, Adeem and Sage collaborated with Sole and Alias to produce “I’m Afraid,” which was released on Sage Francis’ “Sick of Waiting…” in 1999.
Later in 1999 Adeem and DJ MF Shalem recorded their first album, "The First Few Inches" on cassette tape. The title of the album was an inside joke; the artists did not have enough money to press a 12-inch single but thought that a tape constituted a good first step. On the A-side, Adeem freestyled while DJ MF Shalem played classic funk and rock songs. The B-side was the first collection of written songs ever released by Adeem. The album, almost exclusively produced by Shalem, was individually dubbed and all inserts were cut by hand. The album featured a guest verse by Adverse, who joined Adeem and Shalem in 2000 to create a group called The Dorian Three. In the following years, The Dorian Three produced two albums and toured nationally.
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