Das Racist

White man and two Brown men in different-colored clothes against brownstone buildings and shop with green marquee
Sameer Rao  Oct 19, 2016 5:24PM EDT

Meet Swet Shop Boys, the Desi Hip-Hop Group Powering Through Racial Profiling

Made up of former-Das Racist member Himanshu “Heems” Suri, actor/rapper Riz “Riz MC” Ahmed and producer Tom “Redinho” Calvert, the Swet Shop Boys explore the everyday struggles of South Asian and other Brown people moving through a world full of racial profiling and dangerous stereotypes. 
Animated versions of W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu in front of yellow and red background
Sameer Rao  Jun 29, 2016 10:40AM EDT

W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu Launch Election-Focused Podcast

“Politically Re-Active with W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu” debuts today.
Sameer Rao  May 5, 2016 6:40PM EDT

Former Das Racist Member Kool A.D. Talks Police Violence, Writing and Kanye West

The ever irreverent MC, writer and artist just dropped a new EP, ”Real Talk.”
Sameer Rao  Nov 17, 2015 11:32AM EST

TV On The Radio, Das Racist Members Join Cultural Boycott of Israel

In the video produced by Adalah-NY, the artists protest travel restrictions on Palestinian cultural figures and officially “endorse” the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions Movement to end the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.
Sameer Rao  Aug 27, 2015 11:48AM EDT

Ex-Das Racist Member Heems Inks Deal For Life Story-Informed Sitcom

Heems announced the deal with 20th Century Fox yesterday via his Twitter.  
Channing Kennedy  Jan 17, 2012 9:36AM EST

Das Racist's Himanshu Suri: Rapper, Jokester, Community Organizer?

The joke-rap critical darling has never shied away from race and politics. Now he’s heading home, to help SEVA NY fight for fair representation for Queens’ newest immigrant communities.