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, and Writer’s Guild practicing for the Pharoahe Monch show, Random is a little stressed out and lets off some steam.

Roknowledge expresses his disgust with the radio station’s new bumpers, and RoQy Tyraid views the “Earl” video for the first time. OFWGKTAWTF?!??! Special thanks to the Guild.

get caught up!

In this one, I return to Philly and finally tell my mom the deal, and get some surprising answers… part 1 of 2..

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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,

Raheem Jarbo

wow. I can’t believe I typed that. but I do believe it’s time.

With everything going on around me, it’s getting too difficult to maintain both at (what I believe to be) a high level. So, I’m taking the ultimate leap of faith and trying my hand at music full time.

So I set up a donation system for those of you who want to help keep the studio lights on… I’m super grateful in advance, and I’ll be sending out gifts to donors all throughout the year, so keep an eye out.

donate here!

*if you wanna mail me something, like coupons or Ramen noodles, get @ me for the P.O. Box address, haha.

I’m thankful of all the love I’ve gotten thus far, and I think it’ll continue, but it’s a scary thought leaving behind the only consistent thing you’ve had in your life. so yeah, I’m scared…cautiously optimistic, if you will.

I know it won’t be easy. Hey, who knows, maybe it won’t last…but one thing’s for sure. I won’t stop teaching. Thank you for your ears and continued support during this crazy transition period.

-Random
still your TeacherRapperHero

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 will take you through the history of both hip-hop and video games, and explain how they both met up at a strange crossroads called “nerdcore hip-hop.” Guest Panelists include Damien “MC Frontalot” Hess, Godfather of Nerdcore and more!

Panelists include: Raheem Jarbo [Musician, Mega Ran.Com], Damian Hess [Musician, MC Frontalot/Level Up Records], Kyle Murdock [Producer, Neo Sonic Productions]
PAX is sold out, but if you’re in Boston, hit me on twitter and we’ll try to make something happen….maybe we can talk music over some Boston Baked Beans…or whatever you guys do out there.

Meanwhile, hear BLACK MATERIA on the GAME INFORMER SHOW PODCAST this week!

Speaking of, for PAX and SXSW, ALL Random albums are 20% off this week!

stock up!

SXSW? oh yeah, that thing.

K and Ran will be there all week, popping up at various events, starting with our official Showcase:
Time
Tuesday March 15
9:00PM
Venue
Flamingo Cantina
21+
515 E 6th St

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 Fantasy VII on January 31, 2011.

Ran’s new 7-track album will release 14 years to the date that the Final Fantasy 7 game launched in Japan and sent the world into a frenzy. The production on the album will be handled by Lost Perception, a veteran hip-hop producer from Phoenix who shares an equal love for Final Fantasy and Hip-Hop.

Since 2007, Random has built an amazing presence, reputation and fanbase by sampling video game tunes and adding original lyrics and driving beats to them, attracting fans in both the video game and hip-hop communities. Random and K-Murdock’s Forever Famicom album dropped last Summer, and has been a huge hit, propelling tours and appearances in Nintendo Power, Wired and other magazines.

Final Fantasy VII (FF7), released in 1997 by Square, has since sold over 9 million copies worldwide, and is widely considered by many to be the greatest game of all time, and one that has revolutionized role playing games (RPGs) forever. Random agrees, and knows he can’t let the diehard fans down.

“Final Fantasy 7 is THE game that got me back into console gaming,” Ran says, after college life at had taken him away from video games for years. “I’ve never to this day been as emotionally invested into a game as I was with FF7, and doubt I will be again.” My heart will always be in 8-bit, but I just wanted to give back to (FF7 creator Nobuo) Uematsu and co. for creating a masterpiece.”

Ran usually alternates between heavier themes and video game topics in his music, as his last two releases, “Forever Famicom” and “Heroes, Volume One” demonstrated. The first single, “Aerith” is a heartbreaking tale retelling one of the most shocking moments in videogame history, the death of Aeris/Aerith, a playable character in the FF7 game. It is available now on iTunes.

The quest begins all over again on January 31, 2011. The album will be available exclusively on Random’s official website, megaran.com. Stay Tuned right here!