Rod Mac aka The Ripper is a reality rap/hip-hop artist from Champaign, IL. With relatable lyrics and real life stories "Rod Mac raps like a hip-hop superstar." - The Pacific Northwest Inlander, Spokane, WA. September 2009  While constantly working on new material Rod Mac is busy booking shows, performing with other artist and has opened shows for many touring acts such as Devin the Dude, Hed PE, Bushwick Bill, Ghostface Killah, Afroman, J-Kwon, King Gordy, Tash of the Alkohaliks, R.A. The Rugged Man, One Belo, Doomsday Productions,Twisted Insane, Gonzoe, Cool Nutz, Swollen Members, Knothead, Mistah F.A.B., The Jacka and Andre Nitkatina, C-Bo and Killa Tay, Rass Kas,  Brotha Lynch Hung and Madesicc Musicc, Skee Lo, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun and other Strange Music artists, Mitchy Slick and more.