Baba Brinkman

Baba Brinkman was born in British Columbia’s West Kootenays in 1978 and grew up in Vancouver. He is the child of B.C.’s tree-planting subculture, which was founded in the 1970s by his parents and their friends.

Brinkman planted trees himself every summer from 1994 to 2003 and has personally planted over a million trees. During this time he also earned a master’s degree in medieval and Renaissance literature from the University of Victoria. His thesis drew parallels between hip-hop culture and Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales.

Brinkman's theatrical works include The Rap Canterbury Tales (2004), The Rap Guide to Evolution (2009), The Rap Guide to Climate Chaos (2015), and The Rap Guide to Consciousness (2017). His performances have been featured at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and off-Broadway, earning him accolades such as the Scotsman Fringe First Award and nominations for Drama Desk Awards.

In 2020, Brinkman founded Event Rap Inc., a company that creates custom rap performances and videos on various topics, collaborating with a team of professional artists. His recent albums include Bright Future (2021) and Rapsode (2023), which explore themes like artificial intelligence, genetics, and energy innovation.