Dr. Rawls is an educator, speaker, music producer and DJ from Columbus, Ohio. He has worked with artists such as Dose One, Domo Genesis (Odd Future), Capital Steez (Pro Era), Beastie Boys, Slum Village, El Da Sensei, Sadat X, 9th Wonder, Us3, Aloe Blacc, Eric Roberson, and many others. In 2005, Dr. Rawls started his label/production company, Polar Entertainment. Dr. Rawls holds a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Cincinnati, a master’s degree in education from Ashland University, and an Educational Doctorate in Educational Administration from Ohio University. He is currently an Adjunct Instructor at Columbus College of Art & Design and Tiffin University in Tiffin, Ohio and has presented workshops on the music industry, Hip-Hop Education and beat making at several major universities around the country. He also has over 15 years of K-12 teaching experience.