Matisyahu is more of a reggae artist than a rapper, but there are clear hip-hop influences in his music. A longtime practitioner of Orthodox Judaism, his religious beliefs are reflected in the positive messages of songs like "King Without a Crown" and "One Day".
When he’s not chasing his 9-month-old daughter around, Michael Berry teaches music classes at the University of Washington and is active as a freelance double bassist in the region.