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'''Muzik & More''' (formerly '''Music-N-More''') is a record store founded by [[Aquil Abdur-Rasheed]] and his wife, [[Hafeeza Abdur-Rasheed|Hafeeza]] in [[1992]]. They first operated at a booth in the [[Bessemer Flea Market]] before expanding to three locations. | '''Muzik & More''' (formerly '''Music-N-More''') is a record store founded by [[Aquil Abdur-Rasheed]] and his wife, [[Hafeeza Abdur-Rasheed|Hafeeza]] in [[1992]]. They first operated at a booth in the [[Bessemer Flea Market]] before expanding to three locations. | ||
Abdur-Rasheed was killed during a robbery at the store's [[Midfield]] location in [[2004]]. His widow and son, [[Aquil Abdur-Rasheed, Jr|Aquil, Jr]] kept the chain open until late [[2008]]. With the redevelopment of [[Fair Park]] underway, Abdur-Rasheed reopened the [[Five Points West]] location at 2247 [[Bessemer Road]] in July [[2009]], adopting the new name. | Abdur-Rasheed was [[List of homicides in 2004#Midfield|killed]] during a robbery at the store's [[Midfield]] location in [[2004]]. His widow and son, [[Aquil Abdur-Rasheed, Jr|Aquil, Jr]] kept the chain open until late [[2008]]. With the redevelopment of [[Fair Park]] underway, Abdur-Rasheed reopened the [[Five Points West]] location at 2247 [[Bessemer Road]] in July [[2009]], adopting the new name. | ||
In [[2011]] the store moved to the [[Crown Plaza Shopping Center]] at 1401 [[3rd Avenue West]]. | In [[2011]] the store moved to the [[Crown Plaza Shopping Center]] at 1401 [[3rd Avenue West]]. | ||
Revision as of 12:41, 28 December 2010
Muzik & More (formerly Music-N-More) is a record store founded by Aquil Abdur-Rasheed and his wife, Hafeeza in 1992. They first operated at a booth in the Bessemer Flea Market before expanding to three locations.
Abdur-Rasheed was killed during a robbery at the store's Midfield location in 2004. His widow and son, Aquil, Jr kept the chain open until late 2008. With the redevelopment of Fair Park underway, Abdur-Rasheed reopened the Five Points West location at 2247 Bessemer Road in July 2009, adopting the new name.
In 2011 the store moved to the Crown Plaza Shopping Center at 1401 3rd Avenue West.
References
- Williams, Roy L. (August 5, 2010) "Son re-opens Birmingham music store founded by his slain dad." Birmingham News
- "Local music store brings the beats back to the heart of Birmingham." (August 6, 2010) Urbanham.com
- Piper, Ben (December 27, 2010) "Muzik & More relocating from Five Points West." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Muzik & More on Facebook.com