About RapOet

The Rapoet performs with genuine love, understanding, and soul.

Short Bio

The Rapoet is the first Hip-Hop Troubadour of an American City, instated by the Mayor's Office and City Council of CT's Capital. He found a way out of the LES, NYC projects by choosing a scholarship over a major label offer from Def Jam. Since then, he's performed worldwide, become a State Poetry Slam Finalist, and seen his positive use of Hip-Hop praised on platforms including NPR, Netflix, CPTV, the NY Times, the International Hip-Hop Festival, President Obama & Biden's Champions of Change, and more.

He has continued to lecture, mentor, study and teach at institutions including Trinity College, Yale University and others, about the benefits of Hip-Hop Culture from elementary school workshops all the way up to full college courses.

As a live performer, fans have seem him alongside Alice Walker, the Last Poets, KRS-ONE, Talib Kweli, Common, Ludacris, Joyner Lucas, and more. As a recording artist, he summited the Top 40 Indie Hip-Hop Charts with Mez Davis (of J Cole's Dreamville), reaching the top 2 and 3 spots with their underground classic album "Manhattan Night". The Rapoet currently has 4 songs in Spotify's Top 5% Most Played category.

Contact

For booking shows, coaching, or commissioning verses...
the best way to reach me is txt (if we've collaborated in the past). If you don't have my number, the next best way to reach me is to be a member of my *COSTARS* who get monthly emails (join at patreon, or ig subsciptions (click the crown to subscribe)). The third best way is to be on my *CONSTELLATION* list (get monthly emails without all the benefits of the *COSTARS*. Besides that, you can try messaging me on Instagram, FB Page or Twitter, or leaving a voice message at 866-282-1452. talk to you soon!

Event Pricing

Booking fees negotiable based on advance notice, time of day, location, block booking, etc. Average fee is $3000 (but price ranges from $1000 to $10k, depending on your personal situation).

Subsidized events?

Yes, subsidized (lowered) prices available

for colleges, through the above (include name of college)

for CT schools, through Arts for Learning, CT

for Hartford Public Schools, through Hartford Performs

Free events?

Yes, my family let's me do 1 pro bono (for free) charity event each month. There's so many worthy organizations who lack funding, so if you think yours is a great candidate, contact me far in advance (pro bono slots are booked at LEAST 9 months before the date)

Collab Pricing

Unplugged Verse

1 mp3 file (best for those who want "ghost written" references that your artist will re-record and claim credit for, or draw inspiration from)
4+ bars: $50/bar
8+ bars: $37.5/bar
16+ bars: $31.25/bar

Studio Verse

1 mp3 song reference, 1 dry wav vocal, & 1 wet wav vocal (best for those featuring my voice on their own instrumental & giving me credit for participation)
4+ bars: $60/bar
8+ bars: $50/bar
16+ bars: $46.9/bar

Produced Verse

1 mp3 song reference, 1 wav song reference, 1 mixed wav instrumental up to 3 minutes long that you're artist can add vocals to, 1 dry wav vocal, & 1 wet wav vocal (best for those featuring my voice & my instrumental, giving me credit for participation)
4 bars: NOT available
8+ bars: $100/bar
16+ bars: $93.9/bar

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HIP-HOP lyrics, workshops, event hosting, panels, keynotes, lectures