Substantial to Be Otakon 2023 Guest
Washington, D.C. (April 29, 2023) – The critically-acclaimed MC, producer, artist and educator Substantial will be a guest at Otakon 2023, according to Otakorp Inc. His soulful and introspective brand of hip-hop music has been featured in films, video games, and more
Born in Prince George's County, Maryland, Substantial, debuted in 2000, collaborating with the late Japanese producer, Nujabes, who later worked on the popular show "Samurai Champloo." Legendary rapper and activist Chuck D of Public Enemy referred to Substantial as “One of the great MCs of our time.” His music has received critical acclaim from Ebony.com, "The Source Magazine," HipHopDX, DJBooth.net, and Okayplayer.com. His music videos have appeared on MTV, VH1, and BET, and he is a two-time Hollywood Music in Media nominee.
Substantial has performed in nearly 20 countries and has collaborated with artists such as Kool Herc; L Universe, better known as Verbal (m-flo); Oddisee, and more. Substantial has licensed music to major brands such as Ford Motor Company, Amazon, and UBER and also had his music featured in films and television shows such as Kevin Hart's "Laugh at My Pain," and the Daytime Emmy nominated show "Tough Love." In 2021, Substantial was featured on an original song for PUBG Mobile's short film "The Growth" and also Mobile Legends Bang Bang's virtual group S.T.U.N.'s song and music video.
In 2020, Substantial featured on The Real Folk Blues COVID-19 relief cover with Yoko Kanno, the SEATBELTS, Mason Lieberman, Mega Ran, and 40 other artists for an official "Cowboy Bebop" charity track in collaboration with FUNIMATION and Sunrise, which reached #6 on Billboard for World Digital Sales. He also featured on the song "Renegade" from the video game "Arknights," which was also nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media Award for Original Song – Video Game. In 2019, Substantial wrote and produced music featured in the video game "Renaine," to be released on the Nintendo Switch and the South Korean online game "Tree of Savior."
Otakon 2023 will be held from July 28 to July 30 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its twenty-ninth year, Otakon is an annual celebration of Japanese and East Asian popular culture, and also one of the largest gatherings of fans in the United States. Otakon celebrates popular culture as a gateway to deeper understanding of Asian culture, and has grown along with the enthusiasm for anime, manga, video games, and music from the Far East. Historically, Otakon has drawn up to 34,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 100,000 turnstile attendees). Otakon is a membership- based convention sponsored by Otakorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based, 501(c)3 educational non-profit whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment. Otakorp, Inc. is directed by an all-volunteer, unpaid staff – we are run by fans, for fans.
For more information about Otakorp, Inc., see https://www.otakorp.org/
For more information and the latest news on Otakon 2023, see https://www.otakon.com/
