Loon (singer)
Amir Junaid Muhadith (born June 20, 1975 in Harlem , New York , NY as Chauncey Lamont Hawkins ) known by his stage name Loon, is a former American rapper and contemporary R&B singer.
Career
He drew attention from his frequent collaborations with Fr. Diddy . The title I Need a Girl (Part One) by P. Diddy, published in mid-2002, was a great success with the support of Loon and Usher . He also worked on Toni Braxton's song Hit the Freeway .
In 2004 Loon P. left Diddy's record label Bad Boy Records and started his own label, Boss Up Entertainment .
Life
Loon converted to Islam in 2008 , has called himself Amir Junaid Muhadith since then and withdrew from the public eye.
After Loon had already had two convictions (1993 at the age of 18 and 2006) for capital crimes , he was sentenced to another 14 years in prison on July 18, 2013. He was convicted of trafficking in one or more kilograms of heroin in the state of North Carolina . To avoid a possible life imprisonment ( three strikes ), Junaid declined a lawsuit and accepted the sentence. One way to get the sentence suspended would normally have been at least eight and a half years in prison. Loon was released early in late July 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States , after producer Weldon Angelos, among others, stood up for him.
Discography
Albums
- Loon (2003)
- No Friends (2006)
- Wizard of Harlem (2006)
- Bad Boy (2007)
Singles
- Promise (So So Def Remix) ( Jagged Edge featuring Loon) (2000)
- I Need a Girl (Part One) ( P. Diddy featuring Usher and Loon) (2002)
- I Need a Girl (Part Two) (P. Diddy and Ginuwine featuring Loon, Mario Winans and Tammy Ruggieri ) (2002)
- I Do (Wanna Get Close to You) ( 3LW featuring P. Diddy and Loon) (2002)
- Hit the Freeway ( Toni Braxton featuring Loon) (2002)
- How You Want That (featuring Kelis ) (2003)
- Down for Me (featuring Mario Winans ) (2003)
- Show Me Your Soul (with P. Diddy, Lenny Kravitz and Pharrell ) (2004)
- Young & Sexy (Lyric featuring Loon)
- Tru Rider ( Mowett featuring Loon)
- Smile for Me ( Massari featuring Loon)
- Too Much for Me ( DJ Kay Slay featuring Amerie , Loon and Foxy Brown )
- Pussycat (Remix) ( Wyclef Jean featuring Busta Rhymes and Loon)
- Crazy (Dream featuring Loon)
- Just Friends ( LSG featuring Loon)
- Like Me (Ginuwine featuring G-Dep & Loon)
- If Ever (So So Def Remix) ( 3rd Storee featuring Baby Stase and Loon)
Web links
- Chauncey Hawkins at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Loon at Discogs (English)
- ↑ Loon gets 14 year sentence . In: BET.com , July 18, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ↑ Steven Nelson: Rapper formerly known as Loon released from prison after friends lobbied Trump. In: New York Post . July 29, 2020, accessed on August 21, 2020.
- ↑ Blue Telusma: Bad Boy Records rapper Loon granted release from prison. In: thegrio.com . July 29, 2020, accessed on August 21, 2020.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Loon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hawkins, Chauncey (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American rapper and R&B singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 20, 1975 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Harlem , New York , New York |