Through the spirit of his words and the power of pure intent, Raja, gifted writer, speaker, lyricist, vocalist and publisher reminds us of the indelible and undeniable  presence of divine creativity within each of us. He deeply believes that rekindled memories of who we are, at our core, will compel us to embrace our roles in constructing a "New Social, Spiritual, Political and Economic Paradigm." His dedication to the belief that a shift in collective consciousness  is on the horizon - a shift that will facilitate our ascension to a place where unconditional love and divine self-government reign supreme - is deeply felt in his trademarked "Music for a New Earth" songs such as, "Rise," "Anytime We Come Together," "The Voices of Change," "I Come (A Song of Spiritual Renaissance)," and each work he shares. He envisions that, in this space absent fear, guilt or blame (where the default mode is to honor our humanity's quest for the best and highest for all concerned), ego-driven perspectives are usurped by divine insight, allowing us to create from our essence and live from the dictate of our authentic selves. 

Considering himself a relatively quiet presence while growing up as Samuel Crumby, in the Northeastern Ohio city of Barberton, Raja, confesses having a great deal on his mind. His thoughts often led him to his "private sanctuary" in the woods behind the house on Harter Avenue, shared with his mother, Nellie, stepfather, James, and seven siblings. As early as age five, he sought solace from an incessantly oppressive environment by scaling the barb-wired fence that separated their back yard from those woods and a nearby farmer's cow pasture. Raja vividly recalls the "conversations with God" that were key in grounding his early life with a sense of purpose; a grounding that has sustained him during times when his life seemed to make no sense at all. He emerged from these consults with the sense that the way he pressed through hardship, persevered to accomplish his goals and, ultimately, processed the events of his life would bear fruit for humanity. Determined that he would embrace and mirror a set of values  that would enable him to demonstrate that the power to manifest our destiny and dreams is within our hands, Raja recalls committing to live with his eyes wide open for clues for making each step of his life journey meaningful. Those values, which include self-love, personal discipline and responsibility, respect for self and others, and a solid work ethic have ushered Raja to this most propitious time in his life and in the lives of those he has come to serve.

Raja shares that, without training or indoctrination, he is predisposed to a spiritual perspective. Through living with his spiritual eyes open, he funnels insight, which speaks to a greater potentiality; a potentiality that can only be explored when we honor ourselves enough to master our life path and, thereby, apply our inherent value in service to the needs of the collective. A few years back, his mother asked if he recalled his ability to see what we termed "ghosts," when he was a toddler; and he  did. As a teenager, of his own volition, Raja became so involved with the Pentecostal church that his punishment was that he could not attend. Having had his fill of intolerable circumstances and unreasonable restraints, having just completed a stellar junior year in high school, Raja accepted what he considered the self-empowering though extremely difficult side of an ultimatum, given by his stepfather, and left home. Determined to not be consumed by fearful thoughts of his potential demise, or to be drawn to drugs or any other aspect of the street life, Raja determined that he would finish school; doing so while living primarily on his own, and finishing in a respectable position among his graduating class.

Challenged, if not haunted, by repeated declarations by his stepfather that he was not and would never be at home, and should "get his own family if he wanted to have some influence," Raja married early and moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where (at age twenty-two) he became a minister in a Pentecostal church. After eight years of dedicated service (which included attending church a minimum of five times per week), while honing his impromptu speaking skills and singing/songwriting abilities, Raja heard the voice of his inner being instructing  him to come out and up to a higher calling. After struggling to maintain his allegiance with a ministry that declared its doctrine as "the only path to God," Raja relented and took the leap into the great unknown. Following a later dictate from Source to "forget everything you think you know about me and I will cause you to remember who I AM and who you are in me," Raja's willingness to release what he considered the "ultimate truth" has made us the beneficiaries of a wonderful outpouring of love, humanity, and keen spiritual insight. Shaking off residual memories of a harsh indoctrination, in 1995, Raja founded the non-profit I AM Unlimited Ministries.

Whether during his childhood days of formulating vocal groups with his cousins and friends and singing in church and school choirs and ensembles, to writing and performing songs that electrified the congregations at the church where he ministered, music has played an impacting role in Raja's life. As founder of the musical group "I AM Unlimited or I AM U," he has traveled, blessed and been blessed by the souls of those with whom he has shared his light, and continues his musical gifting as a solo artist, integrating his music, speaking engagements and workshops into a wonderfully enlightening experience for all.

Through his efforts with I AM Unlimited Publishing, Raja has authored and published "The Tao of Dishwashing - Preparing Your Soul for the New Millennium," an engaging analogy that utilizes each step of the process of hand dish washing to parallel steps in the process of ridding our emotional, psychological energy fields and our souls of the accumulated dross of unconscious living. This book includes chapter summaries, affirmations and exercises to aid in activating the purging process at a cellular/soul level. Raja recently completed volume one of a three volume series titled: "A Ph.D. in Being Me:  A Path to Grounding, Growing, and Gifting Your True Self," as well as part 1 of a three-part series titled: "The Elimination of Fear: A Blueprint for Honoring Our Humanity - Part 1: Fear at the Roots," a four disc audio presentation. In case you haven't come across it yet, Raja's "The Art of Living: What Do I Think About It?" two-disc music project is an undeniable feast for the consciousness and soul of humanity, and excellently attests to his success at having planted seeds that have born fruit from which we can each draw sustenance.

Raja is the editor, graphics and layout designer, publisher and printer of, “Dr. John Henrik Clarke – His Life, His Words, His Works, “ a biographical paperback and hardcover book on the life of one of the foremost Black Historians, scholars and educators of our age. Written by Anna Swanston, thirteen year secretary to Dr. Clarke, Raja demonstrated great insight, skill and care in guiding this project to a highly successful end.

Raja speaks, writes and sings with rare clarity and the deepest love and compassion for humanity.  Audiences are moved to feel, think and be in new ways…clearing the path for the divine unfolding of our unique life’s purpose.