This is a song that I used to rap to my students on the first day of school… 3 years later, it’s finally available for all. enjoy! The track is produced by Richie Branson, who is doing some big things of his own.. like getting on ADULT SWIM! Way to go Richie. Look for more [...]
What up kids. We made it to 10,000! Thank you so much! I made you something to celebrate. You remember the game Journey that I’ve been talking about right? Well, I took the soundtrack and made 4 beats from it. Check that out right here. I called it: JOURNEY: A Hip-Hop Excursion. Even the composer, [...]
one of my favorite songs back in the day was Sounds of Blackness’ “The Pressure Part 1.” I wish i had a budget, cause this would have been the theme song of this week’s episode of Life After Lesson Plans. In this episode: With the launch of TRH 2, the end of the Kickstarter campaign, [...]
If you haven’t been watching my hip-hop reality show “Life After Lesson Plans,” make sure you get caught up before watching my favorite episode yet… In this one, I return to Philly and finally tell my mom the deal, and get some surprising answers… part 1 of 2.. Thanks for watching! and don’t forget to [...]
I did it. Today at work, I put in my 2 weeks notice. I won’t be teaching anymore after this month. I really did it. I’m shook. the letter was typed, and sent: To Whom It May Concern, Throughout this school year, I had been forced to miss several days for music commitments, and though [...]
should be a busy month in Mega Ran land… first headed to Boston for my first ever PAX panel presentation with K-Murdock and MC Frontalot joining me… should be great. Video Game Music and Nerdcore Hip-Hop Cat Theatre Saturday, 4:30pm – 5:30pm Nerds who rap? Sounds foolish… maybe. MC and gamer Random, aka Mega Ran [...]
first single: “Aerith” stream and download it free at http://random.bandcamp.com/track/aerith press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2010 – LOS ANGELES, CA – Is Capcom’s Hip-Hop representative switching teams? In a stunning move, hip hopper and educator Random, aka Mega Ran is planning to release a Hip-Hop album using tunes from Square’s hit game Final [...]
here we go…ready to blast off… The BITS AND RHYMES TOUR will be setting sail this week! Remember, although we don’t seem like it, Ran and K are mere mortals, working feverishly on a 2 to 3 man operation to get you guys the music you love. So, as we set out on our loooooooooong [...]
PHOENIX, AZ – You might remember Philly-born Teacher/Rapper/Producer Random (aka Mega Ran) released his last album, the gamer throwback Forever Famicom with producer K-Murdock of Panacea in June 2010. The album was praised for its nostalgic beats and heartfelt lyrics. One week ago, the duo decided to involve the fans in the next evolution of [...]
??? yep. Good friend and amazing sprite artist Griff Morivan is working on a MOVIE version of the Forever Famicom album. Here is episode 1: Episode 2 – Dream Master Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the whole story as it’s uploaded. haven’t even heard the album yet? shame. peep that now.
Raheem Jarbo, aka Random or Mega Ran. Teacher/Rapper/Hero. People will remember Ran for his daring leap into video game remixing which led to a Capcom cosign, but Random's penchant for storytelling has impressed retro gamers while garnering respect from Hip-Hop's harshest critics. An incredible impromptu "freestyle" MC, Random's unique combination of fantasy and introspective hip-hop has found its way into TV shows, movies, video games, and even coursework at several universities. That's Random.
