In the concrete heart of Paterson, New Jersey’s 5th Ward—Summer Street, Park Avenue, and 16th Ave—where blocks earned the name Land of the Lost, a young Kenneith Hall, aka Born Hall, forged ARAW: All Ready At War. Born in the early ’90s alongside his cousin P-GOD and brother IB, ARAW wasn’t just a crew—it was a movement rooted in ironclad respect, unbreakable togetherness, and raw street code. While jealousy and snakes lurked in the shadows, Hall stood tall, mentored by OGs like Big Earl and Tony Unique Pierce from the Alabama Projects, guided by his mother’s lessons of honor, and protected by real ones like RIP Tony Allen. This was survival music before it ever hit the studio.
Paterson’s hip-hop soil was already rich—legends like Sweet G, Casanova & the Playboy Crew, King Sun with “Hey Love!”, Shaleek managing AZ for the smash “Sugar Hill,” and DJ Mix Master Mike showed what was possible. Hall absorbed it all. Teaming with raw talents like Keyone Hansford (Face) and Ramu (Rozilla), ARAW hit the booths, backed by day-one believers like RIP Bruce McCrae and John James. Doors swung open in Harlem: connections through Shabazz to Rucker Park’s EBC, Lavaba Malison (Kool Moe Dee, Brandy), and a guardian angel in Omar Ahmed, who backed the dream financially, spiritually, and like family.
Nonstop grinds followed—no sleep, endless Jersey-to-NY treks, label meetings at Bad Boy, Def Jam, Ruff Ryders, and beyond. Artists like the lyrically lethal Quest Money, street-bar assassin Nikki Gunz, and Harlem’s own Brett Williams (B.R.E+T.T.), who lit stages with Fabolous and The LOX, proved the vision was fire. Bumps, setbacks, and lessons in the game only sharpened the blade. Hall kept building, eyes locked on the prize.
The wait produced warriors. In the early 2000s, Bris God from Camden, South Carolina locked in as a true brother—honor intact through every storm. Today, the movement crowns EL Demonio country/rock artist ,Isiah Hilt, the multi-talented Compton phenom: pro skateboarder, actor, and gifted MC ready to shake the game. With business aligned and the long grind paying off, ARAW stands victorious.
To his queen Tamara Crawford Hall, children Kiaira, Skye, Najir, and Peter, brother Charles IB Hall, and the ancestors who paved the way— this is legacy built on blood, sweat, and never folding. ARAW Management/Productions isn’t rising. It’s here, war-ready, and destined for hip-hop immortality.
***A Special Thank you to a Great Lawyer NAVARRO GRAY ESQ.***
