Reggie Gibson, better known as
Saafir, is an emcee, producer and actor from
Oakland, California. He is also a member of the rap group "Golden State Project" (formerly known as Golden State Warriors) with
Ras Kass and
Xzibit. Born in
Oakland, California, he lived with
Tupac Shakur and became a dancer for
Digital Underground. Saafir took part in one of the most notorious
Bay Area rap battles, when he and members of the Hobo Junction went against
Casual and members of the
Hieroglyphics Crew. The battle took place live on
KMEL. There has never been a real decision as to who won the battle. Saafir admits that during the battle he simultaneously used premeditated and freestyle rhymes claiming during lyrical warfare a true combatant leaves nothing to chance making sure his opponents face heavy artillery and an arsenal of weaponry.