Raheem Jarbo, better known as Mega Ran, is a nerdcore rapper and Guinness World record holder who fuses hip-hop with gaming and geek culture to create infectious beats and memorable music. Mega Ran’s music and story have been featured on CNN, ABC, NBC, ESPN, Tosh.O, and WWE wrestling. Four of his albums have placed in the top 200 Billboard charts and he has more than 64,000 monthly plays on Spotify. Additionally, Mega Ran is an experienced podcaster, variously hosting the Random Encounters podcast, Mat Mania, and most recently Castle Grayskull Radio. 

In 2020 he published his autobiography Dream Master which already has over 100 five star reviews on Amazon.  In his brutally honest, introspective and entertaining book he talks about his incredible journey from the streets of Philly to stages across the world and to the Guinness book of World Records.  

You’ll Learn

• Mega Rans’ nearly unlimited source of inspiration
• His studio gear
• Useful websites for indie artists
• His process for booking his own tours

Resources

• Mega Ran online:
  • Website – music, discord, merch, event schedule, Patreon, and more)
  • Spotify
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Dream Master – From the Stoop to the Stage to the Stars (autobiography on Amazon)
  • Live ’95 Album Kickstarter
  • Castle Grayskull Radio
  • Wikipedia
• Resources:
  • Indie on the Move
  • Songstats.com
  • Anchor.fm
• Home Studio Gear:
  • DAW: Reaper, Logic Pro, and Reason
  • Akai MPK keyboard
  • AT2020 microphone (home) or Neuman u87 (studio)
  • Pioneer DDJ SB3
• The 80/20 Show – Produce like a Ninja (House Ninja)