Boom Bapster: Raashan Ahmad
I caught Rashaan Ahmad opening up for Nino Moschella at the Shattuck Down Low last Friday. Got to give it up to Ra--he cannot be accused of keeping it "too real," yet he certainly keeps it 100% true-school hip-hop with his adidas sneakers and Cazal frames. Ra's rapid-fire emcee verses had that 'block party' feel to them, and even though the SDL wasn't as packed as it should have been, Ra's intensity never wavered onstage.
Here's another reason to give Raashan props: