Mega Ran
Musician
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Biography:
Random, aka Mega Ran, aka RandomBeats... Teacher, Rapper, Hero. Guinness World Record Holder.
When LA Weekly said that Ran's "fanbase and niche audiences are growing at a rate not seen since Tech N9ne," they meant it. A former middle school teacher, Mega Ran (formerly Random) blends education, hip-hop and gaming in amazing new ways, penetrating the farthest reaches of the galaxy with his unique rhyme style and electric performances.
Ran cut his teeth in the city of Philadelphia as a moonlighting emcee and producer, performing, freestyle rapping, producing and later engineering at a studio. After relocating to Phoenix, competing in the Scribble Jam emcee battle championships and taking an early exit, Ran almost quit before he was even started, when a creative lightning bolt struck, and a fire was lit.
Video games, comic books and pop culture, all such huge factors in Ran's upbringing, would begin to seep their way into his musical output, and the results were stunning.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2024
- Sac Gamers Expo 2024 - December 14-15, 2024 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- Retro Game Con 2024 - October 11-13, 2024 in Syracuse, NY, USA
- Retro Con 2024 - September 7-8, 2024 in Oaks, PA, USA
- Bristol Anime & Gaming Con 2024 - August 24-25, 2024 in Bristol, UK
- Birmingham Anime & Gaming Con 2024 - August 17-18, 2024 in Birmingham, UK
- PAX East 2024 - March 21-24, 2024 in Boston, MA, USA
- Game On Expo 2024 - March 15-17, 2024 in Phoenix, AZ, USA 2023
J1-Con 2023 - November 3-5, 2023 in Atlantic City, NJ, USACancelled Appearance- Youmacon 2023 - November 2-5, 2023 in Detroit, MI, USA
- Game On Expo 2023 - August 11-13, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ, USA 2022
- Cosplay Expo 2022 - December 9-11, 2022 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Youmacon 2022 - November 3-6, 2022 in Detroit, MI, USA
- Retro Game Con 2022 - October 8-9, 2022 in Syracuse, NY, USA
- Dragon Con 2022 - September 1-5, 2022 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Colossalcon Texas 2022 - August 19-21, 2022 in Round Rock, TX, USA
- East Coast Gaming Expo 2022 - July 8-10, 2022 in Cherry Hill, NJ, USA
- MomoCon 2022 - May 26-29, 2022 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- PAX East 2022 - April 21-24, 2022 in Boston, MA, USA
- CyPhaCon 2022 - April 1-3, 2022 in Lake Charles, LA, USA 2021
- Tekko 2021 - December 9-12, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Youmacon 2021 - October 28-31, 2021 in Detroit, MI, USA 2020
East Coast Gaming Expo 2020 - July 24-26, 2020 in Cherry Hill, NJ, USAConvention Cancelled- JoCo Cruise 2020 - March 7-14, 2020 in Departing from Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA 2019
- Youmacon 2019 - October 31 - November 3, 2019 in Detroit, MI, USA
- EXP Con 2019 - October 11-13, 2019 in St. Augustine, FL, USA
- PAX West 2019 - August 30 - September 2, 2019 in Seattle, WA, USA
- Anime Festival Orlando 2019 - August 9-11, 2019 in Orlando, FL, USA
- New Jersey Gamer Con 2019 - July 26-28, 2019 in Cherry Hill, NJ, USA
- Anime Midwest 2019 - July 5-7, 2019 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- AniMinneapolis 2019 - May 24-26, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- PAX South 2019 - January 18-20, 2019 in San Antonio, TX, USA 2018
- Keystone Comic Con 2018 - September 14-16, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- J1-Con 2018 - September 14-16, 2018 in Atlantic City, NJ, USA
- Classic Game Fest 2018 - July 28-29, 2018 in Austin, TX, USA
- Blerdcon 2018 - July 27-29, 2018 in Arlington, VA, USA
- Anime Midwest 2018 - July 6-8, 2018 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- AniMinneapolis 2018 - May 25-27, 2018 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
Universal FanCon 2018 - April 27-29, 2018 in Baltimore, MD, USAConvention Cancelled- NashiCon 2018 - March 23-25, 2018 in Columbia, SC, USA
- Louisville Arcade Expo 2018 - March 2-4, 2018 in Louisville, KY, USA 2017
- Youmacon 2017 - November 2-5, 2017 in Detroit, MI, USA
- PAX West 2017 - September 1-4, 2017 in Seattle, WA, USA
- Mizucon 2017 - August 25-27, 2017 in Miami, FL, USA
- Game On Expo 2017 - August 11-13, 2017 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Anime Midwest 2017 - July 7-9, 2017 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- TooManyGames 2017 - June 23-25, 2017 in Oaks, PA, USA
- AniMinneapolis 2017 - May 26-28, 2017 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Shumatsucon 2017 - April 14-16, 2017 in Columbus, OH, USA
- GalaxyFest 2017 - February 24-26, 2017 in Colorado Springs, CO, USA
- Newcon PDX 2017 - December 30, 2016 - January 1, 2017 in Portland, OR, USA 2016
- TempleCon 2016 - August 25-28, 2016 in Warwick, RI, USA
- Mizucon 2016 - August 19-21, 2016 in Miami, FL, USA
- Anime Midwest 2016 - July 8-10, 2016 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- TooManyGames 2016 - June 24-26, 2016 in Oaks, PA, USA
- TexanCon 2016 - March 18-20, 2016 in Stephenville, TX, USA
- Taiyou Con 2016 - January 15-17, 2016 in Mesa, AZ, USA 2015
- Orlando Nerd Fest 2015 - August 7-10, 2015 in Orlando, FL, USA
- San Japan 2015 - July 31 - August 2, 2015 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- Anime Midwest 2015 - July 3-5, 2015 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- J1-Con: Music Fest 2015 - May 31, 2015 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MomoCon 2015 - May 28-31, 2015 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Shuto Con 2015 - March 20-22, 2015 in Lansing, MI, USA
- A&G Con 2015 - March 13-15, 2015 in Covington, KY, USA
- MAGFest 2015 - January 23-26, 2015 in National Harbor, MD, USA
- Taiyou Con 2015 - January 16-18, 2015 in Mesa, AZ, USA 2014
- Tomodachi Fest 2014 - October 3-5, 2014 in Boise, ID, USA
- Alcon 2014 - September 4-7, 2014 in Leicester, UK
- Orlando Nerd Fest 2014 - August 7-11, 2014 in Orlando, FL, USA
- TooManyGames 2014 - June 27-29, 2014 in Oaks, PA, USA
- HamaCon 2014 - June 6-8, 2014 in Huntsville, AL, USA
- NashiCon 2014 - April 19-20, 2014 in Columbia, SC, USA
- KotoriCon 2014 - January 10-11, 2014 in Sewell, NJ, USA
- MAGFest 2014 - January 3-6, 2014 in National Harbor, MD, USA 2013
- Kollision Con 2013 - November 15-17, 2013 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Tomodachi Fest 2013 - October 4-6, 2013 in Boise, ID, USA
- NashiCon 2013 - April 13-14, 2013 in Columbia, SC, USA
- LoneStar Comic Con 2013 - March 22-23, 2013 in Schertz, TX, USA
- MAGFest 2013 - January 3-6, 2013 in National Harbor, MD, USA 2012
- UmiCon Daytona 2012 - September 7-9, 2012 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA
- ConBravo! 2012 - July 27-29, 2012 in Burlington, ON
- Anime Midwest 2012 - July 6-8, 2012 in Lisle, IL, USA
- No Brand Con 2012 - May 4-6, 2012 in Eau Claire, WI, USA
- Tekkoshocon 2012 - March 21-25, 2012 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA 2011
- PariahCon 2011 - June 10-11, 2011 in Lakeland, FL, USA
- Phoenix Comicon 2011 - May 26-29, 2011 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Tekkoshocon 2011 - March 31 - April 3, 2011 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA 2010
- Kitsune Con 2010 - September 3-6, 2010 in Wooster, OH, USA
- T-MODE 2010 - April 16-18, 2010 in Alexandria, VA, USA
- Mizuumi-Con 2010 - February 27, 2010 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- NonCon 2010 - February 19-21, 2010 in Poughkeepsie, NY, USA 2009
- San Japan 2009 - August 14-16, 2009 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- Animeland TuCon 2009 - July 31 - August 2, 2009 in Tucson, AZ, USA
- Anime Express 2009 - March 13-15, 2009 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA 2008
- Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2008 - April 25-27, 2008 in Nashville, TN, USA
91 confirmed guest appearances