Ian Bavitz, professionally known as Aesop Rock, is a rapper, music producer, and songwriter from Syosset, New York, USA. He is known for his career as a solo artist, being a member of the groups Aesop Rock & Homeboy Sandman, Dirty Ghosts, Hail Mary Mallon, Malibu Ken, The Orphanage, The Uncluded, & The Weathermen, and for his collaborations with artists including Homeboy Sandman, Slug, El-P, MF Doom, and Blockhead.