Loon

Loon (born Chauncey Hawkins, currently Amir Muhadith) is a Harlem rapper best known for his “I Need A Girl” collaborations with Puff Daddy in 2001, and his self-titled debut album on Bad Boy Records in 2002.

Loon made his first appearance on Brand Nubian’s 1998 song “Back Up Off The Wall.” His first taste of stardom came as a member of Ma$e’s seven-person group Harlem World in 1999. In 2001, Loon collaborated with Puff Daddy on his #2 pop hit “I Need A Girl Part 1” and #4 pop hit “I Need A Girl Part 2.”

Loon’s 2002 debut album peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200, led by the minor hit “Down For Me.” Loon also appeared on several R&B songs, including “Hit The Freeway,” the lead single from Toni Braxton’s 2002 album More Than A Woman.

In 2006, Loon released two independent albums, No Friends and Wizard of Harlem. In 2007 he released Bad Boy, an independent collaborative album with former Bad Boy labelmate G-Dep.

In 2009, Loon retired from the music business after converting to Islam.