Connie Muhammad-Nutmeg

Singer, songwriter, lyricist, and producer-Connie Muhammad (formerly known as Nutmeg) is a native of Phoenix,Arizona. . Early on, her influences such as Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, and Chaka Khan were being played through out her childhood home. Connie honed her skills to first imitate her favorites. She would also grow to recognize the joy that music gave her. In the early eighties, hip-hop music and its' span of influence was growing immensely. Connie aspired early to not only sing but rap as well, in lyrical battles around town, she found she had something special. She wrote and performed her own songs for local festivals and showcases. A critical turning point for her was by age 16. Connie was homeless and living in the crack infested “hoods” of Phoenix. These experiences later fueled her raw writing skill. At short time later, she was offered a record deal with local record company, Soul Sauce Records distributed by Raging Bull Records of Encino,Ca. The CEO, Johnny Salcido, signed her within