Torman Jahi

Torman Jahi, for the last 27 years, has been known as an international hip-hop artist, born and raised in East Cleveland, Ohio, and calling Oakland home for the last 25 years. Jahi, as he is known professionally, is also a curator, education designer, and former school executive. He is currently the co-DJ/MC support for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rap group Public Enemy. In addition, Jahi’s career in music spans the globe, as he has released over 18 projects since 1999.

Jahi’s first book, The Microphone Journeyman: Influences, Messages and Notes from the Stage, released in 2020 on Enemy Books (an imprint curated by Chuck D), spoke about the musical influences, artists, songs, and experiences that helped Jahi form his identity. It also included a chapter on Jahi’s tour in 2019 as a member of Enemy Radio with De La Soul and Wu-Tang Clan. In addition, Jahi chronicles his first trip to Ghana as part of the Year of the Return efforts.

Jahi’s second book, The Intersection, also released in 2020, was a summary of Jahi’s experience traveling to 20 museums around the world, presenting hip-hop as a world culture with life-affirming principles.

Now, Jahi returns six years later with his new book, The Microphone Journeyman: The Journey Continues, which chronicles Jahi’s 2025 world tour travels with Public Enemy, including a 20-country run with Guns N’ Roses. Jahi continues to open himself up through personal reflections, post-show notes, and observations. Like his first book, it includes photos from his travels, shares an incredible story about his second trip to Africa—this time to Dakar, Senegal—and offers another message for the culture in these incredible times.