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When did Karriem Riggins start making music?

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Karriem Riggins's first song “Bahia Dreamin'” released on November 15, 2016.


Karriem Riggins (born August 25, 1975) is an Emmy Award-winning American jazz drummer, hip hop producer, DJ and rapper from Detroit, Michigan.

During his career, he has collaborated or played with Common, J Dilla, Kanye West, Erykah Badu, Norah Jones, The Roots, Madlib (as Jahari Massamba Unit), among many others. 
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