Randy Mason

Randy Mason (Bronx, NY) is a Puerto Rican, African American rapper, percussionist, and educator, who uses his passion for hip hop to help today’s youth find their voice and build community. As a father, husband, recording artist, author, educator and pastor, Randy draws from a deep well of unique and diverse experiences to tell stories through songs, engaging audiences of all kinds in a way that is real, relevant, meaningful, and memorable. He began collaborating with Thrive Collective in 2017, founded its hip hop mentoring program R.H.Y.M.E. (Rhymes Help Young Minds Excel) in 2021, and became its first NYC Director in 2023. Over the years he learned a lot about the art of emceeing rapping on NYC trains, in schools, at churches, and at music venues at home and abroad. 

Randy Mason will be on Next Level Team Finland.