O-RY-N was born in Newark New Jersey widely known as the brick city. His unique mono-tone and sharp delivery take the listener through tales of Jersey, the war in Iraq, a life of crime and punishment. O-RY-N brings the duality of being a Sunni-American Muslim and an American warrior invading a Muslim country. Mahmood his given name means praised and Abdul-Ghafur means servant of the forgiver. His ability to bring issues like religion philosophy and grimy street topics together in a song and make is mesh together harmoniously is uncanny. (JASEN SOUSA)