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Remember the artist, Messiah we featured last month? Well homie is getting that international love! The three-time Apollo Champ is featured in a song focused on empowering the people of Sudan to participate in the voting process for the up coming election in April 2010.

For those of you who have been under a rock or only watching Cartoon Network and playing Xbox for the past few years, Sudan has been going through a whole heap of conflict over the past decades. I mean everything from civil wars, loss of natural resources and droughts.The elections in Sudan this April will be the country’s first presidential, legislative and regional elections in 24 years. Many in the country see these elections as a sign of better times and a new direction for Sudan.

Good Job Messiah for using your words to support a good cause.

Messiah Ramkissoon is more than just an entertainer. Three time Apollo champion and recipient of an Oprah Winfrey Angel Network scholarship, Messiah showcases his understanding of hood and international politics through the use of slick wordplay and exciting similes. On his day grind Messiah is a graduate of Howard University and a educator at Duke Ellington School of the Arts (the same high school Dave Chappelle attended).

This past weekend Check the Weather Co-founder, Kari “MisskGreen” Fulton sat down with the Trinidad born, Washington, DC based poet/emcee as he prepared to dive into promotion for his latest album “The Manual” and a string of benefit concerts in support of recovery efforts in Haiti. The two had an opportunity to chat about everything from guilt-trip donations, the near future of Haiti and why he loves the hood so much.

Take a listen:

Also check below for a sneak peak of the official video for “Come Back”, the latest single off the Manual and Checktheweather Radio’s featured song!

**If you are in the DC area you can check Messiah out this Thursday January 21, 2009 (that means today!)Performing at the Hands For Haiti Benefit Concert featuring Wale, X.O. and many more. Tickets are available via ticketmaster.com click here to purchase!

For more information on Messiah and to cop his latest album, the Manual visit www.Allmessiah.com.**