His second album, the 2006 release Youth, produced a hit single, “King Without a Crown,” and established an early musical identity with songs that referenced his Jewish faith and prompted many a writer to brand Matisyahu as music’s Hasidic rapper. And while the mix of hip-hop and reggae contained on that first album remain foundational elements of his sound, Matisyahu has incorporated a host of other musical styles as he’s continued making music, including rock (he’s a big fan of the jam band Phish), pop and soul—ingredients that have helped establish him as an ever-evolving artist. “So if you can continue to be inspired by music, I guess whether it’s old music, whether it’s new music, then you can continue to create.