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Sonny Rah (Hassan Rashid) was born on the south side of Chicago on June 30th 1984. During his teenage years he moved with his family to the south suburbs of Chicago, Matteson, Illinois. During his youth Sonny was rebellious and tried to make fast money. Sonny Rah reached a turning point when he was accepted into Western Illinois University. He decided that college was an opportunity to change.
Sonny left college after two years because he had a baby on the way. He placed immense pressure on himself to make money so that his son, his driving force, Elijah Hassan Rashid could be provided all his needs and some of his wants.

Sonny Rah began songwriting at the age of sixteen (16) to release stress and exercise his creativity. His early ambition was to enter the music industry as a songwriter, but he was encouraged by a close friend, Jason Kaough to continue rapping because he felt that Sonny had skills.

Sonny describes his style as unique, “I am not trying to be the next nobody, but I am trying be the first SONNY RAH. I rap because I feel like I have something to say.” Sonny’s goal is to be an inspiration to many people. “I would like to inspire people to want to do more for themselves.”


Sonny Rah has performed at :
Northeastern Illinois University
Buddha Lounge
What’s up Bar and Grill
Visionz Night Club

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Sonny Rah (Hassan Rashid) was born on the south side of Chicago on June 30th 1984. During his teenage years he moved with his family to the south suburbs of Chicago, Matteson, Illinois. During his youth Sonny was rebellious and tried to make fast money. Sonny Rah reached a turning point when he was accepted into Western Illinois University. He decided that college was an opportunity to change.
Sonny left college after two years because he had a baby on the way. He placed immense pressure on himself to make money so that his son, his driving force, Elijah Hassan Rashid could be provided all his needs and some of his wants.

Sonny Rah began songwriting at the age of sixteen (16) to release stress and exercise his creativity. His early ambition was to enter the music industry as a songwriter, but he was encouraged by a close friend, Jason Kaough to continue rapping because he felt that Sonny had skills.

Sonny describes his style as unique, “I am not trying to be the next nobody, but I am trying be the first SONNY RAH. I rap because I feel like I have something to say.” Sonny’s goal is to be an inspiration to many people. “I would like to inspire people to want to do more for themselves.”


Sonny Rah has performed at :
Northeastern Illinois University
Buddha Lounge
What’s up Bar and Grill
Visionz Night Club

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