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Jessie Russell, better known as RJ Riddle, is a songwriter, poet, spoken word and music artist! Riddle was born June 9<\/span>th<\/span>, 1994, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Whether working with city youth or performing music, RJ Riddle has a unique and authentic way of uplifting and empowering the people he interacts with. Riddle began creating a buzz for himself just barely being 21 performing at spoken word events and open mics throughout Milwaukee. With his combination of spoken word, rap, and the occasional jazz\/ funk sound, Riddle has a way of fusing different genres in his arsenal to make his words come to live by painting vivid pictures and staying genuine in his words!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>RJ is also apart of the music collective Rooted Society, a collective of individuals that create music that is relatable and heading to the culture. RJ Riddle\u2019s project releases include Life of a Wandering Child, Reconstruction, which is a series of EPs, and The Now or Never Ep!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

6:00 pm – 6:45 pm – <\/span>Creative Writing Workshop (<\/span>Union 119)
\n<\/span>7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – <\/span>Open Mic & Feature Performance (Union Fireside Lounge)<\/span><\/p>\n

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