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Big up! From International recording, sing jay, songwriter Mustapha Craig Ward, AKA “Baldread,” Dedicated to the task of helping build communities through his live performances and youth participation in a variety of music and creativity projects. Although, sometimes drawing upon and cultivating innate abilities. The primary intention of these projects are promoting unity and peace, make awareness to the homeless youth problems, nurture a sense of purpose and self-esteem; to improve communication skills, and promote multi-cultural interaction. Over the past 10 years Baldread has built an outstanding record, as a mentor, performing artist, and teaching artist in the alterative school settings as well as live stage performances. Creating workshops in which youth participants are given direct exposure to the creative process, and in doing so, they are provided with avenues for channeling anger, frustration, and other such negative energy into a positive learning experience. This has in many cases shown itself to be of lasting value. Baldread’s unusual stage name has a tongue-in-cheek twist on the Reggae genre’s traditional dreadlocks style. Usually he’s found sporting a clean-shaven head! The name Baldread came form one of his students that did not like to work, so when Baldread showed up for class the student would say, “here comes that “Bald Head Dread”

Baldread performs live original music. Whether performing as a soloist or with his band, The Raggamuffin Crew, Baldread’s cutting edge style of  “Ragga” reggae music will have the audience dancing and singing to message of unity, hope, and awareness of social problems. With music soothing the heart so your mind can relax and enjoy. Baldread music is therapeutic. Continuously Meeting the needs of his fans and succeeding to enlighten are always at the core of Baldread's heart despite being run on an extremely limited budget. Baldread’s goals and objectives are. Received notarizations in music industry worldwide and use the contacts and resources to build a charter school, or young arts resource center for throw away kids. Become and Ambassador of good will, using the status to shop for grants and fundraising projects. Employ the youth thorough his arts program, offering small scholarship as a stay in school incentive program. Capture their attention faster in the classroom settings. Tell them stories, show them places, and let them meet and see how they can rise above adversity, through there own self determination.
“IF IM SOMEBODY, YOUR SOMEBODY, AND TOGETHER WE ARE SOMEBODY TOO…”

A popular saying from Baldread's live performances to remind audiences we need compassion to make the world a better place. Choosing Baldread for your event is an investment in the lives of the young, and young at heart, and by extension, an investment in the future of our society….