Mic Crenshaw was born and raised in Chicago and Minneapolis and currently resides in Portland, Oregon. Crenshaw is an independent Hip Hop artist, respected emcee, poet, educator and activist.
Mic Crenshaw was a founding member of the Minneapolis Baldies and Anti Racist Action. He has released dozens of albums and collaborated with Dead Prez, Sole, Audio Assault and others.
Crenshaw is the Lead U.S. Organizer for the Afrikan HipHop Caravan and uses Cultural Activism as a means to develop international solidarity related to Human Rights and Justice through Hip Hop and Popular Education.
Mic is the NW Regional Director of Hip Hop Congress and facilitates Hip Hop Cultural exchange projects globally.
In addition to music, he speaks on the ideas of anarchy, Black history and community organizing that can be found here: miccrenshaw.com