J. Rawls

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J. Rawls
Birth nameJason Daniel Rawls[1]
Born (1974-02-27) February 27, 1974 (age 50)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
Years active1998–present
LabelsPolar Entertainment
Websitewww.polarentllc.com

Jason Daniel Rawls (born February 27, 1974[2]), better known by his stage name J. Rawls, is an American hip hop musician, producer, disc jockey (DJ), educator and speaker born in Columbus, Ohio.[3] He is best known for his work with Masta Ace, Mos Def and Talib Kweli.[4] His work with Black Star, and their debut album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Stars, gained notoriety in the late 1990s underground hip hop scene.[5] Rawls has also worked with artists such as Dose One, Domo Genesis, Capital Steez, Beastie Boys, Slum Village, Diamond D, John Robinson, El Da Sensei, Sadat X, Count Bass D, Grand Agent,[6] 9th Wonder, J-Live, Us3 and Moka Only. Rawls has released three solo albums and contributed to the neo soul movement, producing artists such as Aloe Blacc, Eric Roberson, Dudley Perkins and others.[7] Fusing jazz and hip hop, his 2006 work "The Liquid Crystal Project"[8] included collaborations with B-Jazz,[9] Rob Riley, Eddie Bayard and Charles Cooper as well as a tribute to producer J. Dilla. Rawls has a Columbus-based production company and record label, and he performs as a DJ for clubs and private functions around the country.[10]

Music career

J. Rawls' first solo album, The Essence of J. Rawls, was released in 2001 and featured "Great Live Caper," "Check the Clock" and "They Can't See Me."[11] Rawls is one half of the duo 3582, alongside Fat Jon of Five Deez.[12] 3582 released two albums, The Living Soul and Situational Ethics.[13][14] Rawls released another solo album, The Hip-Hop Affect, in 2011.[15][16][17] Respect Game or Expect Flames, his collaborative album with Casual of Hieroglyphics, was released on Nature Sounds in 2012.[18] It was described by Okayplayer as "one of the most consistently dope and balanced albums in 2012."[19] In 2014, Rawls released an album titled The Legacy.[20] In 2019, Rawls and John Robinson released an album, titled Youth Culture Power (YCP), consisting of jazz-infused hip hop tracks produced by Rawls over which the emcees rhymed about the state of educating inner city youth. Rawls and Robinson list many perceived challenges, such as like culturally biased standardized tests, the whitewashing of history in textbooks and the cutting of resources, but also detail potential solutions, such as relating to students, implementing new techniques in the classroom and being attentive to students' lives.[21]

Academic career

Rawls holds a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Cincinnati, a master's degree in education from Ashland University and a doctorate in education in Educational Administration from Ohio University.[22] From 2012 to 2020, he served as an adjunct hip hop and music business instructor and as a visiting artist at Tiffin University in Tiffin, Ohio. Rawls has conducted multiple workshops on the music industry, focusing on hip hop education and beat-making at major universities around the country. He also has more than 15 years of K-12 teaching experience. Rawls co-authored a book, Youth Culture Power: A #HipHopEd Guide to Teacher-Student Relationships and Student Engagement, with John Robinson, released through Peter Lang Publishers.[23] The book is about the experience of educators and hip hop artists in the urban classrooms, specifically on how to teach students through Hip Hop Based Education (HHBE).[24] In 2021, Ohio University's Patton College of Education implemented the first-ever hip hop-based education program to help pre-service teachers incorporate culturally relevant pedagogy into their own teaching styles.[25][26] The program, known as Hip-Hop OHIO Patton Education (HOPE), is led by Rawls, who worked as the program coordinator. HHBE strives to teach the value of incorporating hip hop-based education, culturally relevant pedagogy and relational pedagogy into the classroom to build healthy and affirming relationships while improving engagement with students.[27][28] Rawls was also a featured presenter for the Places of Invention, Bronx, New York, exhibit that opened in July 2015 at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. In this exhibit, a virtual Rawls walks visitors through the nuances of how to scratch and mix on a replica turntable.[29][30]

Discography

Studio albums

  • The Essence of J. Rawls (2001)
  • The Living Soul (2001) (with Fat Jon, as 3582)
  • Situational Ethics (2003) (with Fat Jon, as 3582)
  • Histories Greatest Battles, Campaigns & Topics (2003)
  • The Essence of Soul (2005)
  • The Liquid Crystal Project (2006)
  • It's the Dank & Jammy Show (2007) (with Declaime)
  • True Ohio Playas (2007) (with Count Bass D)
  • J. Rawls Presents Holmskillit (2007) (with Holmskillit)
  • The Liquid Crystal Project 2 (2008)
  • Rawls & Middle (2008) (with Middle Child)
  • The 1960s Jazz Revolution Again (2009) (with John Robinson, as Jay Are)
  • The Hip-Hop Affect (2011)
  • The Liquid Crystal Project 3 (2012)
  • Respect Game or Expect Flames (2012) (with Casual)
  • The Legacy (2014)
  • #jazzhop (2022)
  • The Confidence of Knowing (2024) (with Talib Kweli)

Compilation albums

  • Hotel Beats Vol. 1 (2009)
  • Hotel Beats Vol. 2 (2014)
  • Bringing it Home Vol. 1 (2001)
  • Bringing it Home Vol. 2 (2006)

EPs

  • Rawlzey (2015) (with Coolzey)
  • The Profit (2019) (with Nova)
  • Valor (2020) (with Eloh Kush)[31]

Singles

  • "Check the Clock" (2000)
  • "Great Live Caper" (2001)
  • "They Can't See Me" (2001)
  • "Soul" / "Bailar" (2005)
  • "Pleasure Before Pain" / "Miss You (Bring It Back)" (2005)
  • "A Tribute to Dilla" / "Too Personal" (2006)
  • "A Tribute to Troy" / "So Fly" (2006)
  • "Til the Sun Comes" (2008) (with Middle Child)
  • "Music Over Madness" (2008) (with Middle Child)
  • "A Tribute to Da Beatminerz" / "A Tribute to The Beatnuts" (2008)
  • "Another Tribute to Dilla" / "Digital Funky" (2008)
  • "A Tribute to Souls" / "Capricorn's Reprise" (2008)
  • "A Tribute to De La" / "Stakes Still High" (2011)

Productions

References

  1. ↑ "ARE YOU LISTENING?". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ Danny (October 4, 2011). "Video: J. Rawls – Find A New (ft. Casual of Hieroglyphics)". The Find Magazine.
  3. ↑ Downing, Andy (June 5, 2014). "Beats by J: As local hip-hop icon J Rawls prepares to step back from the scene, the next generation steps up". Columbus Alive.
  4. ↑ Rutledge, Bryant (June 5, 2008). "J.Rawls & Middle Child "Thankful"". XLR8R.
  5. ↑ "'Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star' Turns 25: A Look Back". BET. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  6. ↑ Grand Agent
  7. ↑ "Music Entrepreneurship Workshop + Concert w/ Zo! and J. Rawls". Columbus Underground. 2018.
  8. ↑ "The Liquid Crystal Project"
  9. ↑ B-Jazz
  10. ↑ "The New Era Of Music Licensing Has Arrived". License Lounge. 2018.
  11. ↑ Conaway, Matt. "The Essence of J. Rawls - J. Rawls". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  12. ↑ Cowie, Del F. (May 2003). "J Rawls - History's Greatest Battles, Campaigns & Topics". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  13. ↑ Cowie, Del F. (May 2002). "3582 - The Living Soul". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  14. ↑ Hogg, Ross (November 28, 2003). "Situational Ethics". XLR8R. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  15. ↑ Ketchum III, William E. (May 26, 2011). "The Hip-Hop Affect (review)". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  16. ↑ Jones, Kevin (May 24, 2011). "J. Rawls - The Hip Hop Affect". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011.
  17. ↑ Orr, Niela (6 September 2012). "J. Rawls". Okayplayer. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  18. ↑ Bozzer, Mark (August 28, 2012). "Casual and J Rawls - Respect Game or Expect Flames". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on December 10, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  19. ↑ Love, T. (September 8, 2012). "J.Rawls and Casual". Okayplayer. Archived from the original on February 22, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  20. ↑ Baker, Soren (June 12, 2014). "J Rawls "The Legacy" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  21. ↑ "The Album". Archived from the original on 7 December 2023.
  22. ↑ "Alumni Spotlight: Jason Rawls". Archived from the original on 5 August 2021.
  23. ↑ LLC, Polar Ent. "Welcome to Polar Ent. LLC". Polar Ent. LLC. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  24. ↑ "The Book". Archived from the original on 7 December 2023.
  25. ↑ Pelham (17 March 2021). "OHIO's Patton College of Education implements first ever Hip-Hop based education program to prepare teachers to incorporate culturally relevant pedagogy". OHIO News. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  26. ↑ "Patton College of Education | Ohio University". www.ohio.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  27. ↑ "Home". Archived from the original on 30 April 2024.
  28. ↑ "HOPE Program". Archived from the original on 30 September 2023.
  29. ↑ "Music Entrepreneurship Workshop + Concert w/ Zo! and J. Rawls". Columbus Underground. 2018.
  30. ↑ "J.Rawls". linkedin. 2017.
  31. ↑ "Music | Polar Entertainment LLC". Bandcamp. Retrieved August 25, 2020.

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