Raashan Ahmad

Raashan Ahmad is an emcee, producer, DJ, label owner and internationally touring musician who combines his story and stance on social, political and cultural issues via the spoken word (in all its forms) with various rhythms and music from across the globe. His career as a recording artist spans close to two decades. He has released 6 studio albums, toured  over 35 countries, collaborated with the national orchestra in Bogota Colombia and the symphony in Warsaw Poland and has garnered critical acclaim from worldwide press (RFI, XXL, BBC, France 24, Urb, Pan African Music, Rolling Stone, etc.)

Raashan is also a cultural worker who is rooted in racial/social justice and community and cultural work. He has worked with various youth and community organizations from Brazil to France, Oakland to Morocco using hip hop, art, and culture as a tool for education and community building. In his home town of Santa Fe N.M. Raashan has served as a youth mentor, organizer of an annual back to school drive, food drive, and facilitated fundraisers for various teachers and classrooms. In addition, he is currently working on a new album, voted “Best DJ” in the Santa Fe (2020), is a promoter for a storytelling event, and an ongoing assortment of community dance events that focus on bringing different sections of the city together.