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Raj Haldar is an artistic polymath who releases rap albums under the names Lushlife and The Skull Eclipses, produces albums, is official stadium DJ of the Philadelphia Eagles, makes science rap videos for Nick Jr, and is co-author of the runaway New York Times bestseller P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever.

Chapter Description:

I recently visited Type Books in The Junction neighbourhood in Toronto and stumbled upon P is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever.

So I flip open the book and I discover there's a page for every letter! A is for Aisle. C is for Czar. T is for … Tsunami. It's a beautiful read and has been on the New York Times bestseller list ever week since it's come out.

Who's the guy behind wild book?

Well, it's the incredibly polyman Raj Haldar aka Lushlife, who's also a rapper, record producer, one half of The Skull Eclipses, the official stadium DJ of the Philadelphia Eagles, and, yes, in his spare time, also makes viral science rap videos for Nick Jr.

We break open concepts like: How do we speak out against established societal norms? What does the hustle in side hustle really look like? And, of course, what are Raj Haldar's three most formative books?

I hope you enjoy Chapter 33 of 3 Books.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

• How can we preserve old cultures while creating new norms?
• How can we think about growing our creativity?
• How has the democratization of music production and distribution changed the entertainment industry?
• How can you manage your side hustle with your main job?
• How can you pursue your passions and dreams even if your parents don't support you?

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