About this artist
K-Salaam, born Kayvon Sarfehjooy in 1979, is a DJ from Minneapolis of Iranian-American heritage. His first album, The World Is Ours, was released on August 25, 2006. Featuring on this release are a number of prolific underground hip hop artists, such as Mos Def, Dead Prez, Papoose, Saigon, and Talib Kweli, and reggae artists Capleton, Sizzla, and Anthony B. The music fuses several styles, including reggae and hip hop, and incorporates socially conscious themes. The DJ has also partnered with the clothing brand Eckō.