Baba Brinkman is a rap artist and science communicator, best known for his “Rap Guide” series of science-themed plays and albums. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, and now based in New York, Baba has toured the world and enjoyed successful runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and off-Broadway.

Called “Astonishing and brilliant” by the New York Times, Baba is a Scotsman Fringe First Award winner for Exceptional New Play Writing, and a two-time Drama Desk Award Nominee, for “Outstanding Solo Performance” and “Unique Theatrical Experience”. He has performed live on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show” and shared stages with science luminaries including Stephen Hawking and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Baba is also a winner of the National Center for Science Education’s “Friend of Darwin Award” for his efforts to popularize evolutionary biology.

During the COVID-19 shutdown of in-person live shows and events, Baba developed the Event Rap platform and services, performing dozens of virtual custom rap gigs and recruiting artists in preparation for the company’s launch in March 2021.