Bilal Munir Rahim, also known by his stage name Martel Cartel, is Arizona native born and partially raised. Bilal spent his junior high and high school years in San Diego, CA where he learned the hard knocks of life and developed a love for hip-hop. After high school, Bilal returned to Phoenix to pursue a music career and to be with family. Bilal started GreenLight-THC Music and Publishing in 2012 with the intent of giving independent artists the opportunity to own their publishing rights and get paid for their music. In 2014, he took a break from music to create “Our Black Fathers Committee LLC,” a ‘fathers mentoring fathers’ organization based on “building stronger communities, one father at a time.” Bilal still makes music and helps other artists pursue their dreams, yet he still finds time to stay active locally and nationally on issues regarding the disenfranchised. Our Black Fathers Committee serves as a platform for his new journey of activism, tackling specific issues such as police brutality, gang violence, fatherhood support, and mentoring programs for young boys.