The name Militant Military may evoke thoughts of a Public Enemy rebirth. But this group of young Soljah, rebels, and revolutionaries are on a slightly different mission. Consisting of five members – Soljah, Ms. Williams, Malitia, State, J.O., A.M.P. and DJ M.I. – the group’s sheer size is daunting enough. But what makes Military truly exceptional, before we’ve even gotten to the music, is what the group represents in the life of each and every one of its members. Ranging in age from 21 to 24, the lives of all five group members have been intertwined since their high school years and even earlier in some cases. United under the undisputed leadership of 24-year-old Soljah, Militant Military? came together out of not only a love for music, but also a true determination to advance their careers and serve as an example to their communities. In the two years since Militant Military? officially coalesced as a group, they’ve learned to sacrifice and play their positions for the greater good of the team – a responsibility each member assumes without hesitation. They started out as a group of friends with a common goal. Soon, impromptu studio sessions turned into mandatory “write nights.” The group would come together in the completed studio they had built out of their own resources and spend a set amount of time working on their lyricism, stage presence, and overall presentation of their music as a group. Before long, the wheels were in motion.
