Phil Thomas

Phillip Thomas, popularly known as 'Rasta' Phil, was born in Trinidad, Tobago, on August 2, 1962. He is known for being the mentor, co-producer, and spiritual advisor to many famous musical groups throughout the '80s and '90s, including New Kids on the Block, New Edition, and Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. He is also a familiar face to viewers, having appeared as himself on multiple seasons of the popular series Wahlburgers on A&E ( 2014-2019) and Wahl Street on HBO Max (2021). This talented Trinidadian-born musical genius moved to Duchscherer, Massachusetts at the age of 17, where he started his music career as the popular 'DJ Phil.' His creative ideas, original vision, and spiritual outlook helped groom many local Boston artists even as he molded and developed the local musical scene, garnering an international reputation in the process. In 2009, Phil added producer to his impressive list of accomplishments with Truth, Lies in Charlie (2009) and he is currently attached to a variety of exciting new projects in various stages of development both in the U.S.A, and in his adopted home of Canada, through his company Rasta Phil Entertainment (RPENT).