J Rawls Ed.D

Peace. I am excited to announce that I have accepted a TENURE TRACK offer to be an Assistant Professor of Black Music History @theOhioStateUnviersity @AAAS_OSU and @ohiostateschoolofmusic - to help create a #HIPHOPSTUDIES program! Go to IG to see the full post!

Did we mention that the party continues this Saturday with the return of @jrawls82's #SALVE? The party starts at 8:30PM with @DjAlohacbus, DJ Trueskills, followed by J. Rawls. Come dance to the rhythms of Brazilian, House, Funk, Reggae, Jazz, Dance, Disco, Afro-Beat & Soul.🎶

@jrawls82 @hiphoped Your class is so necessary💯 An incredible foundational step for our culture. Thank you for doing this.

#NowPlaying New #HipHop Playlist on Spotify by #UHHM for June 2023 ft. @jrawls82 @TheFakeJSands @Anteekrecipes @AlpsCru @IAmKRSOne @DJKOOLKUTS @theGr8vibes @Fokeezy @beatsbyego @DJEVEREADY @Pete_Flux @thatdudespits @FunkRhinoceros Listen & Follow here: open.spotify.com/playlist/3LmaK…

@mathsmarti @RuizSealey @TheRealHipHopEd ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

Had a great time in NYC connecting with the @TheRealHipHopEd fam in person! Love y'all #HipHopEd

Diggin’ for me is “pure love” - beat diggers are #Archivists and miners of culture. I am creating a class on this for @theohiostateuniversity @ohiostateschoolofmusic - who tryna take that class? @hiphoped #hiphoped

@jrawls82 @whoisjr @TheRealHipHopEd Salute 🫡 fam!!! Great session! 👊🏿

@MaliksFirstJob @whoisjr @TheRealHipHopEd ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

Ohio State U Professor / DJ / Producer @jrawls82 warming up the class for the session that he is hosting with Recording Artist / Hip Hop Educator @whoisjr entitled Hip-Hop Mentality: Empowering Teachers to Develop a Mindset to Recognize Hip-Hop and Youth Culture #HipHopEd

Aw man. Sad that @chucktodd is leaving. @MeetThePress

Post your pics #HipHopEd conference

@purposepushers @TheRealHipHopEd 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

Up early! On my way to the Hip Hop Ed Conference!🔥🥶 = 💧 #OnPurpose #HipHopEd #Culture #Scholarship #BrillianceandBars

@djpos2 Word up

Really incredible conversation w/ Dr. @jrawls82 ! I learned a lot, and hope you'll tune in to share in his wisdom...

@LandGrantBeer @djcenter @richmedina 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

#SALVE is bringing the heat all summer long with four big nights of free outdoor DJ sets & dancing in the Land-Grant Beer Garden. Don't miss these incredible 𝙎𝘼𝙇𝙑𝙀 DJ headliners: June 10: @jrawls82 July 8: #TalibKweli August 12: @djcenter September 9: @richmedina

🚨Big News!🚨 Inspired by his travels to Brazil, Columbus native @jrawls82 – legendary producer, DJ & mainstay of independent hip hop – is reviving 𝙎𝘼𝙇𝙑𝙀, a night for dance, culture, fun, and great music right here at Land-Grant this summer!

Can't wait!!!!!

@Franknitt @illaj @rhettmatic BOOOM!!!

"Everyday Shit" ft. Frank Nitt & @illaj By #RawlsMatic (@jrawls82 & @rhettmatic ) #RoleReversal

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ANNOUNCEMENT! SALVE IS BACK! Bigger and better than ever! @LandGrantBeer Debut - June 10, Columbus, OHIO Details coming soon!