Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Todd Snare born Todd Lowther is a drummer who has played in the bands PM Dawn, Groove Theory, and The Jon Tiven Group and is currently the resident drummer for Muslim rap group Native Deen. He currently goes by the stage name of Tariq Snare, after converting to Islam in August 2003. He usually dresses in traditional Muslim garb, complete with a white kuffi and miswak. Tariq began playing the drums at the age of 8, at his uncle''s house in Harlem. Here, over the summers he would try out different rhythms and patterns and develop his drumming style. In high school he played for a band as well as collaborating with many older musicians. In his early career he has played with artists such as Keith Sweat, PM Dawn, Johnny Kemp, Queen Latifah, Bell Biv DeVoe, Michael Urbaniak, Bernard Wright, Angie Stone, Kelis, Bilal, Wilson Pickett, Mavis Staples, Cool and the Gang, Groove Theory as well as many others.