Rasar is a dynamic artist combining hip-hop, jazz, poetry, event hosting, and public speaking to engage audiences with intelligence, humor, and self-reflection. Rasar was the resident nightlife emcee at Cosmopolitan Hotel's Rose.Rabbit.Lie. in Las Vegas, has been featured on TED Talks, Vh1’s “Best Week Ever”, Propellerhead and is the 2-time champion of Stanford University’s “Battle of the Bay” Poetry Competition. Rasar has worked with numerous organizations to educate and entertain students from the elementary to university levels.
Rasar’s energetic wordplay has graced stages in Europe, Asia & North America, including: Blue Note Jazz Club, High Sierra Music Festival, Baloise Session and the Taichung Jazz Festival. Rasar has shared stages with: Nas, Talib Kweli, Immortal Technique, Saul Williams, Tech N9ne, James Blunt, KRS-One, & Zion-I. His latest release, “The Dream Is Over”, will soon be followed by several group albums and his first book of lyrics and poetry.
Whether solo, with a band, or DJ, every performance is filled with passion.
Amidst writing, recording, and touring, Rasar is rapidly building the next chapter of his creative journey.