A man and woman wearing matching blue "D'usse's Magic Tree House" themed Hawaiian-style shirts, smiling as they look at content on a smartphone screen, with a drink in hand. The background is a brightly lit living room with framed art.Mega Ran (L) Credit: MegaRanMusic / Facebook

Shuffle has always been somewhat kid-friendly, and no one will bat an eye if you bring a little one to than this gig headlined by 48-year-old Philadelphia rapper Raheem Jarbo.

Better known as Mega Ran, Jarbo is up for a Best Children’s Music Album Grammy award this spring. The nomination is well-deserved for a quirky, relentless emcee who has spent way too much time running in the shadows and fueled by nerdcore fans who’ve been showing up to shows for the better part of two decades.

A past Grammy-nominee (New Orleans’ Alfred Banks) opens alongside Croc Gang Tampa rapper Swell Rell and homegrown sad boy Lord Xzae.

Tickets to see Mega Ran play Tampa Shuffle on Saturday, Nov. 22 are still available and start at $18.

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This article appears in Nov. 20 – 26, 2025.

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