Innovation Lab 2021 - 2022 - Pilot Program OMG Studios Innovation Lab started in 2021 as a pilot program to test the model. Ujamaa Place men selected for the pilot were:Young Light, Ju$$ Lyfe, Bayo and Detrell Melodies, all who successfully contributed to the completed all required program activities. Lab Instructor Kirk Johnson led unmatched precision. Results: wrote 5 new songs, 5 new music videos and 20 community performances, including The Minnesota State Fair.
On A Mission
On A Mission
No stranger to adversity, the pandemic inspired the men in Ujamaa’s Music Therapy program to start their very own music group, Ujamaa Music Group (UMG). Finding music to be a cathartic way to tell their stories, UMG went to work on their first single, “On A Mission”, which debuted on January 25, 2021. “On A Mission” with Bayo, Young Light, Ju$$ Lyfe & Sensae Da Waelaah Songwriters: Kirk A Johnson, Walter Chancellor, Jr., Bayo, Young Light, Ju$$ Lyfe & Sensae Da Waelaah Produced by: KAJ PRODUCTIONS Record Label: KITCHEN RECORDS . “On A Mission” Video Produced by: OMG Media Album Cover Design by: OMG Media
Color Of My Skin
The Color of My Skin was written to honor the Saint Paul & MN Foundation Facing Race award honorees of 2021. This performance is dedicated to the loving memory of Ju$$ Lyfe.
The Color Of My Skin
Produced By KAJ Productions
Written by UMG: KAJ, Bayo, Young Light, Detrell Melodies, JU$$Lyfe
Vocals: Kip Blackshire
Film Production Credits:
Produced by: OMG Media Solutions
Film location: Studio B at Paisley Park
Ujamaa Music Group is a music program supported by Ujamaa Place. All rights reserved. 2021
Lookin 2 My Brothers
On A Mission
No stranger to adversity, the pandemic inspired the men in Ujamaa’s Music Therapy program to start their very own music group, Ujamaa Music Group (UMG). Finding music to be a cathartic way to tell their stories, UMG went to work on their second, “Lookin 2 My Brothers”, which was written in January 2022 and released in August 2022. “Lookin 2 My Brothers with Young Light, Ju$$ Lyfe, Bayo & Detrell Melodies Songwriters: Kirk A Johnson, Bayo, Detrell, Young Light and Ju$$ Lyfe Produced by: KAJ PRODUCTIONS Record Label: KITCHEN RECORDS Film Location: Paisley Park Studio B “Lookin 2 My Brothers” Video Produced by: OMG Media.
MN State Fair
On A Mission
No stranger to adversity, the pandemic inspired the men in Ujamaa’s Music Therapy program to start their very own music group, Ujamaa Music Group (UMG). Finding music to be a cathartic way to tell their stories, UMG went to work on their second, “Lookin 2 My Brothers”, which was written in January 2022 and released in August 2022. “Lookin 2 My Brothers with Young Light, Ju$$ Lyfe, Bayo & Detrell Melodies Songwriters: Kirk A Johnson, Bayo, Detrell, Young Light and Ju$$ Lyfe Produced by: KAJ PRODUCTIONS Record Label: KITCHEN RECORDS Film Location: Paisley Park Studio B “Lookin 2 My Brothers” Video Produced by: OMG Media.