J. Rawls

[5] Rawls has collaborated with various artists, including Dose One, Domo Genesis, Capital Steez, Beastie Boys, Slum Village, Diamond D, John Robinson, El Da Sensei, Sadat X, Count Bass D, Grand Agent,[6] 9th Wonder, J-Live, Us3 and Moka Only.

Rawls runs a Columbus-based production company and record label, and performs as a DJ.

[14][15] In 2012, he collaborated with Casual of Hieroglyphics to release Respect Game or Expect Flames on Nature Sounds.

[19] From 2012 to 2020, he was an adjunct instructor in hip hop and music business and a visiting artist at Tiffin University.

He co-authored a book, Youth Culture Power: A #HipHopEd Guide to Teacher-Student Relationships and Student Engagement, with John Robinson.