Chris Rolle, also known as "Kazi" (a shortened form of "Kharma Kazi"), is a community activist, rapper, and founder of a record company. Beginning as a teen, he has been involved in New York City's Art Start program. In 1999, he founded the Hip Hop Project. He is a subject in the film, The Hip Hop Project, which was produced by Bruce Willis and Queen Latifah. Since June 2004, he has been a member of Art Start's Board of Trustees. He is a motivational speaker on men's issues in the African American community. He is founder and co-CEO of One+One Records and a hip hop performer.