Real name: Kenneth James Mabrey

Effective period / Period of releases: 2000 - 2001

Hip Hop Emcee Obadiah One, born Kenneth(Kemet) James(Jamasi) Mabrey(Ma-water family of Bey and Rey) February 18th 1970 in North Philadelphia Pennsylvania, grew up in Hampton Va, resides in Newport News Va. Obadiah started recording and performing at a club on south side Richmond (Blackwell) including Va. State University with Smoove D. Started recording and performing at a club on south side Richmond (Blackwell) including Va. State University with Smoove D.