Chill Moody is a hip-hop artist, entrepreneur, and activist based in Philadelphia. He was named 'Best Rapper' by Philadelphia Magazine and is the official Philadelphia Music Ambassador as named by City Council. Chill Moody is the Mann’s first-ever Community Artist-in-Residence. In this role, Moody serves as a guest and contributor to many of the organization’s education programs, sharing his style, creative spirit, and industry experiences directly with Philadelphia’s youth. You can see him throughout the Mann’s 2023 Season in productions such as Black Metropolis: Improvisations on Paint Factory and Downstage @ the Mann, a series also exploring the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.