Rahman Jamaal

"Rahman Jamaal" McCreadie (born October 8, 1981) is a writer, actor, musician, emcee, filmmaker, and educator from Redwood City, California. He is the founder of Rap Force Academy, and Executive Director of Hip Hop Congress. Jamaal wrote the first Visual & Performing Arts (VPA) and Common-Core standards-based Emcee/Spoken Word Curriculum in California, which began its implementation in schools, non-profits, and the juvenile justice system in 2004.

Education
Jamaal began acting in theater productions and playing music at the age of 6, studying and performing for American Conservatory Theatre (A.C.T.) before his starring film debut as "Flip" in The Beat which featured at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. Jamaal received a full scholarship to USC Film School and graduated with honors.

Discography & Accolades
•The Beat Soundtrack (2005) •JazzHopRevolution (2007) with Jazz bassist-composer John Lindberg and percussionist Tani Tabbal •Projekt S.E.E.R (2011) •Street Poetry Music (2014) with Brazilian emcee Gabriel Risk and NY producer Bosch Purvis •The Book of RaH: EP 1 (2020)

•2014 International John Lennon Songwriting Contest winner for Hip Hop. •2016 International John Lennon Songwriting Contest Grand Prize winner for World Music.

Filmography
•Love Twice (2016) - Domino Player 3 •Blues (2008) - Lil' Pokey •The Beat (2003) - Flip