Om'Mas Keith has worked with Frank Ocean, Erykah Badu, John Legend, Jay-Z, Kevin Abstract, and Vic Mensa.
12 Facts About Om'Mas Keith
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Om'Mas Keith is known as a member of The Sa-Ra Creative Partners, alongside Taz Arnold and Shafiq Husayn.
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Om'Mas Keith was born on December 20,1976, in Queens, New York.
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Om'Mas Keith's name is derived from Om, the sacred sound of the universe according to Indian religions.
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Om'Mas Keith attended the Institute of Audio Research, but left before completion to focus on his internship and music production.
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In early 2000, Om'Mas Keith moved from New York to Los Angeles, working full-time as a musician and producer.
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Om'Mas Keith partnered with Shafiq Husayn and Taz Arnold to form alternative hip-hop group Sa-Ra.
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Om'Mas Keith brought attention to Sa-Ra while appearing on Diddy's show Making His Band, which aired on MTV.
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In 2009, through music producer Michael Uzowuru, Om'Mas Keith was introduced to Odd Future members Tyler, The Creator and Frank Ocean.
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Ocean had already been working on his debut studio album, Channel ORANGE, and recruited Om'Mas Keith to assist him with production and vocals.
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Om'Mas Keith was credited for his work on Jay Z and Kanye West's 2011 album, Watch the Throne.
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Om'Mas Keith currently serves as a member of the Recording Academy's Los Angeles Chapter Board.