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Valley emcee is a task masker, but in a good way

A A A Comments By Jose Gonzalez Thursday, May 13 2010

We all multi-task, but few do it like Random. The Phoenix rapper (by way of Philly) balances being a middle-school teacher with rocking out-of-state shows alongside nerdcore icons like MC Frontalot.

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Born Raheem Jarbo, he took on the MegaRan moniker once he started spitting over instrumentals that drew from classic Mega Man video games. His latest project, Forever Famicom, is a long-distance collaboration over the past couple of years with K-Murdock, a producer from Washington, D.C. ("I didn't meet [K-Murdock] face to face until last summer," Jarbo explains.) Famicom blends 8-bit video-game love with Random's penchant for lyrics that deftly blend introspectiveness, storytelling, and witty wordplay, all delivered with a versatile flow.

Between his own projects, numerous guest spots, and connecting with his national fan base, Random pops up at the Stray Cat Bar & Grill.

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