Rafael Casal

Writer Slam Champion Poet Recording Artist Educator And Founding Member Of The Getback Rafael Casal Is An Undeniable Rising Force In The Performance World. A 2-Time Inter National BNV Poetry Slam Finalist Champion And 3-Time Cast Member Of Russell Simmons' Def Poetry On HBO Rafael Has Shared The Stage With The Likes Of Common Talib Kweli Mos Def KRS-ONE Floetry Kanye West Saul Williams Alanis Morissette De La Sol Dead Prez Floetry George Clinton Carole King And Numerous Others And Has Performed In Front Of Crowds Of 30 000. In 2008 Rafael Released His Full Length Debut LP As Good As Your Word A Collection Of Songs Created During His Apprenticeship To Bay Area Producer One Drop Scott 3x Crazy Too Short Mac Dre E-40 . He Was A Featured Writer For Handbook Of Social Justice In Education By Bill Ayers Co-Wrote The One Drop Rule A Hiphop Theatre Piece Directed By GOLDIE Award Winner Marc Bamuthi Joseph In Collaboration With San Francisco Jazz Ensemble And Alvin Ailey Tap Instructor Jason Samuel Smith And Has Been Featured On Hundreds Of Websites Blogs And Online Journals Across The World. In 2009 Rafael Is Helping To Build The First HipHop Theatre Program As Creative Director At The University Of Wisconsin Madison While Gearing Up To Release His Second LP "MONSTER" Coming Soon! read less