Divine Styler facts for kids

Mikal Safiyullah (born Mark Richardson in 1968), known by his stage name Divine Styler, is a cool alternative hip hop artist. He creates unique and interesting music.

Divine Styler's Music Journey

Divine Styler first started making music with a group called Rhyme Syndicate. This group was led by the famous rapper Ice-T. Divine Styler's first album was called Word Power. Many people who listened to music and critics really liked it. But, it didn't sell a lot of copies. His second album, Spiral Walls Containing Autumns of Light, was very creative and different. This album also did not sell many copies.

Divine Styler found a new way of life when he became a Muslim. He felt a lot of happiness and peace after this change. He even helped another musician, Everlast, learn about Islam. Many songs on his album Spiral Walls Containing Autumns of Light are about his faith. In 1999, he made a song called "Make it Plain." This song talks about how happy he was to find a way of life he truly loved. He had been looking for it for a long time.

Besides his main albums, Divine Styler has worked with many other artists. He has made several songs with John Tejada. These songs can be found on different music collections and albums by Tejada. He also appeared on the last album by the group House of Pain. This album was called Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again. More recently, he has worked with bands like Len and Swollen Members. He also collaborated with DJ Shadow and musician Gabe Rosales.

Divine Styler's Music Albums

Here are some of the music projects Divine Styler has released:

Albums

• Word Power (1989, Rhyme $yndicate)
• Spiral Walls Containing Autumns of Light (1992, Giant)
• Word Power, Vol. 2: Directrix (1999, DTX Recordings)
• Def Mask (2014, Gamma Proforma)

EPs (Extended Play Records)

• Ain't Saying Nothing (1988)

Mixtapes

• Warporn (with Everlast & Sick Jacken) (2017, Datpiff)

Singles

• "Architectonic" (2014, Gamma Proforma)

Songs on Other Artists' Albums

Divine Styler has also appeared on these albums by other artists:

• Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again (1996)
• Strength Magazine Presents Subtext (1999)
• The Funky Precedent (1999)
• Hell's Kitchen (2000)
• Razor Tag (2007)
• Reseda Beach (2012)

Cool Facts About Divine Styler

• Sometimes, Divine Styler is also known by his Islamic name, Mikal Safiyullah.
• A part of his first song, "Ain't Sayin' Nothin'", was used in the House of Pain song "Whats That Smell". Also, the famous horn sound from "Ain't Sayin' Nothin'" was used in House of Pain's hit song "Jump Around".
• In 2013, Divine Styler was part of an art show in London called "Futurism 2.0." He helped this art movement with his music and special photos taken with an iPhone.
• An underground magazine, or 'zine, called "insearchof... Divine Styler" was published in Canada from 1996 to 2001. It was inspired by him!