Charles Andre Glenn (born June 19, 1967 in The Bronx, New York), professionally known by his stage name Afrika Islam, is an American hip hop DJ and producer.
A few years later, he moved to Los Angeles where he began working with Ice-T, for whom he produced four gold albums, all of which were released on Sire Records.
Pioneering the hip-hop movement, he launched the inaugural radio program dedicated to the genre, Zulu Beats, broadcasting on WHBI - FM 105.9 in 1981.
His acclaim soared in 1983 when he emerged victorious in the NMS DJ championship, Battle For World Supremacy.
Later in the 1980s, he co-founded Rhyme Syndicate Records alongside Ice-T. Transitioning into the late 1990s, he collaborated with WestBam on the dynamic electro project known as Mr. X & Mr. Y. Afrika Islam is also known for compositions that he wrote for the Soul Sonic Force and his own group called Funk Machine.