Labtekwon facts for kids

Labtekwon, whose real name is Omar Akbar, is an American hip hop artist. He is known for his unique style of music. His stage name, Labtekwon, is a special acronym. It stands for "Lifeform Advanced Beyond Terrestrial Esoterics King Warrior Of Nubia." This name shows his deep and thoughtful approach to music.

Labtekwon's Music Journey

Labtekwon is an amazing emcee, which is another word for a rapper, from Baltimore, Maryland. His father, Doc Soul Stirrer, was also a musician. Labtekwon became well-known in the underground music scene around the world. He released many albums in his Labteknology series from 1994 to 2000.

Early Performances and Recognition

In 1999, Labtekwon was invited to Los Angeles to perform with the Project Blowed group. This was a big step in his career. From 1998 to 2003, the Baltimore City Paper often named him the "Best MC." He was a regular on their "Best of Baltimore" list.

Labtekwon also performed at the Lyricist Lounge in New York. In 1995, he won the Zulu Nation Freestyle Competition. He has shared the stage with many famous artists. These include Afrika Bambaata, Rakim, Kool Keith, MF DOOM, and A Tribe Called Quest. He also performed with his group, the 410 Pharaohs. They created a special album called 410 Funk, which mixed Baltimore Club Music with Hip Hop.

Labtekwon's Albums

Labtekwon has released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of his notable works:

• The Brotherhood of Soul (1988)
• C Funk Laboratories (1990)
• The Ghetto Gospel EP (1993)
• Labteknology, Volume 0: Baltimoorish Science (1997)
• Labteknology, Volume 1: The Future's Now...What's Next? (1994)
• Labteknology, Volume 3: Proverbs of Passion (1995)
• Labteknology, Volume 5: Da Dawn (1995)
• Labteknology, Volume 7: Da Helpless Won (1996)
• Labteknology, Volume 9: The Art of Love (1999)
• Song of the Sovereign (2002)
• Hustlaz Guide to the Universe: Post Apocalyptic Version (2003)
• The Ghetto Dai Lai Llama: Hood Mystic (2005)
• Avant God (2005)
• Jazzhall: The Epitome of Epiphany (The Tao of Slick) (2007)
• 410 Funk (410 Pharaohs) (2008)
• Evolutionary: The Omar Akbar Album/State of the Art (2013)
• Sun of Sekhmet: The Rejected Stone-Mahdi Music (2017)
• KHUNSU (2017)
• Dide Ti Sopdet (Rise of Sirius) (2021)

About Labtekwon's Life

Labtekwon is the youngest son of soul singer Harry Young, Jr., also known as "Doc Soul Stirrer." He went to Douglass High School in Baltimore.

He also has a strong educational background. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Later, he received a master's degree from Morgan State University. He also holds a doctorate degree from Howard University.