Marcus "Paradise" Dawes (born February 23, 1973), also known by his stage names Paradise and WhoIsParadise, is a British-American rapper, poet, songwriter and community activist. He is best recognized as the co-founder and frontman of the Brixton-based Hip hop group, The 57th Dynasty. Raised in the United States, he spent his childhood and teenage years in New York City and is considered an allochthonous son of the city.