Cam'ron went from being a high school All-American point guard to dealing drugs in his native Harlem to becoming one of hip hop's brightest stars. All the balling, hustling and rapping led to his signature flow, with its aggressive spurts of stop-and-go tempo changes, created countless carbon copy MCs. Before Cameron Giles became Cam'ron the rapper, he made a name... read full bio

Singer, rapper, and songwriter Cher Lloyd is already a star in her native U.K. thanks to a string of buzzed-about performances on Britain's The X Factor, a No. 1 debut single - Swagger Jagger, and a well-received album - Sticks & Stones - that shot to No. 4 on the UK chart. With the May 2012 release of her first... read full bio

Chiddy Bang is Philly based duo Chiddy (emcee) and Xaphoon Jones (DJ/producer) who combine elements of indie and electronica with hip hop. Chiddy Bang prefers to think of themselves as kings of the basement party jam. Chiddy grew up in the dangerous streets of Newark, NJ, but that's where the stereotypical rapper story ends. After high school his family relocated... read full bio

Childish Gambino is the rapper persona of Donald Glover, who doesn't exactly have the stereotypical hip-hop backstory - before he became known on the mic, he was a successful, college-educated writer, actor, and comedian who grew up in the suburbs. As Childish Gambino, Glover has previously released four full albums (2002's The Younger I Get, 2004's Sick Boi, 2008's Poindexter,... read full bio

Common is an American rapper and actor. He debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar? and maintained a significant underground following into the late 1990s, after which he gained notable mainstream success. His first major-label album, Like Water for Chocolate, received widespread critical acclaim and tremendous commercial success. His May 2005 release, Be, was nominated in... read full bio

Mentored by Pharrell Williams and Wyclef Jean, support act to O.A.R., Matisyahu, T-Pain and Gym Class Heroes, and proud owner of over 7 million YouTube views, Cris Cab doesn't take much time off. Still, Cris' success is not defined by his age. These accolades would be impressive for any artist. Cris Cab's musical promise is framed by the sponge-like enthusiasm... read full bio

Cypress Hill was the first Latino group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling over 18 million albums worldwide. They are one of the most well known groups in West Coast rap and are critically acclaimed for their first two groundbreaking albums. ... read full bio