Jason Daniel Rawls, also known as J. Rawls, is an American hip hop musician, producer, disc jockey, educator and speaker born in Columbus, Ohio. He is known for his work with Masta Ace, Mos Def and Talib Kweli. His work with Black Star, and their debut album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Stars, also gained notoriety in the late 1990s underground hip hop scene.
Rawls has worked with artists such as Dose One, Domo Genesis, Capital Steez, Beastie Boys, Slum Village, Diamond D, John Robinson, El Da Sensei, Sadat X, Count Bass D, Grand Agent, 9th Wonder, J-Live, Us3 and Moka Only.
Rawls has released three solo albums and contributed to the neo soul movement, producing artists such as Aloe Blacc, Eric Roberson, Dudley Perkins and others. Rawls has a Columbus-based production company and record label, and he performs as a DJ.