In Vallejo, California, Baby Bash was born as Ronnie Ray Bryant. His parents both served time in jail when he was a little boy. Due to the fact that he was raised by his grandmother and uncles, he was exposed to a wide range of musical genres. His career began when he joined the Vallejo-based rap groups Potna Deuce and Latino... read full bio
PLK publishes "2069," his new conceptual project that was made in real time with his community. PLK has sold one million albums, amassed over 2.5 billion streams, and has been a consistent presence in the top singles and on the radio for years. When the songs are released, they immediately take over the top 10 of the singles list, reiterating... read full bio
Nadia Rose seemed complete when she initially entered the mainstream music industry. She was a strong, self-assured artist with a clear vision who was equally skilled at coming up with eye-catching visual ideas for her videos as she was at joking about, dancing, singing or rapping. The media hailed her as UK hip-hop's next big star as soon as her irresistible, effervescent... read full bio
London-raised Darkoo, a singer/songwriter from Nigeria, started her musical career after learning how to rap. She started fusing the sounds of her favorite African musicians, like WizKid and Maleek Berry, with the influences of living in the UK, which led her to release her debut single, "Gas Station." Darkoo now had a clear vision of who she wanted to be... read full bio
Oppidan, unquestionably one of the most rapidly emerging artists in UK Garage, has established a reputation for herself via the fusion of 2-step, 44 NUKG, Hip-Hop, Soul, Grime and UK Bass elements in her own production style. She has releases on the Night Bass, 24 Hour Garage Girls and Steppers Club, and she is an active member of the Kiwi Rekord roster... read full bio
Rarelyalways has always been captured by music. His single father played drums and specialized in gospel music. He would reserve practice spaces so the two of them could play the drums for three hours straight. Right away, music was connected to being enjoyable and healing. However, the six-hour ceremonies his father played in demonstrated the dedication and effort involved in music. He listened to... read full bio
Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma, a singer, composer and performer also known by her stage name Qing Madi, has made music her only vocation. When she started her profession, her artistic brilliance was immediately apparent. With her innovative genre-defying blend of afrobeats, pop, soul and R&B, the multi-talented Nigerian prodigy is influencing the future of music. She draws heavily from her cultural heritage and the poetic... read full bio
Saiming, a self-described "S-travagant Man" from South London, is an alternative UK rap musician. Saiming combines a grime MC's meticulously quick rhythms with a variety of mellow-toned, sample-focused, bass-heavy instrumentals to produce a fresh yet recognizable musical fusion. Saiming was able to get off to a strong start thanks to his debut hit, "Saiming Says." The song's relative success—which includes... read full bio
The multi-hyphenate, who was born in Nigeria and now calls Australia home, has the world on her side after making a splash with the early release of her first single on triple j. PRICIE was just recently discovered, but the music discovery site is already supporting her, calling her a featured artist and one to watch before the formal release... read full bio
Up the volume and self-discovery with both hyperpop and trap music. From "Spacetape" to "Sad Sad Story" LGoony's new album will accompany him on tour. It blends the sounds of the ancient and contemporary LGoony in six cities. On "Sad Sad Story," he explores the emotional states following a tough breakup by combing through abstract pop music from PC Music,... read full bio
Emeka Akumefule, better known by his stage name Blaqbonez, is a well-known Nigerian rapper who performs under the Chocolate City label. Blaqbonez has distinguished himself in the music industry with his distinct rap style and limitless creative ingenuity. He gained more notoriety in 2019 after being named one of the new vanguards of Nigerian music by The New York Times.... read full bio
Venna has recently gained attention thanks to the success of longtime partner Knucks' recent Top Three album "Alpha Place," but the London-based saxophonist and producer has long been quietly crafting major albums in the afrobeats, jazz and rap genres. On "Alarm Clock," one of the highlight songs from Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy's Grammy-winning album "Twice As Tall," he contributed the stirring sax... read full bio
Producer Kian Stevens-Winston, a multi-instrumentalist, is the grimy mind behind Sugar Pit. The loner composer works alone in his bedroom and is presently residing in Los Angeles. He is originally from a rural area of Illinois. Sugar Pit boldly combines raw, bizarre vocal performances and angular guitars into left-of-center rock songs, drawing inspiration from quirky post-punk and gritty garage rock.... read full bio
Through his connections on Facebook and SoundCloud, Canadian music producer Jay Daillie, aka LOSTBOYJAY, started his career by making songs for a range of up-and-coming American and Toronto Hip Hop and RnB artists. LOSTBOYJAY began creating trapsoul music after years of working as a producer for unsigned musicians. This allowed him to even open for Migos at an after-party. LOSTBOYJAY developed... read full bio
MMC and producer Sonnyjim, who is located in London, adds his unique flair to UK rap music. He has established a distinct brand of lifestyle rap based on a flashy but brave viewpoint that distinguishes him from his competitors. His "Mud In My Malbec" album caught the interest of both fans and reviewers all over the world. The performance included... read full bio
DJ Haram is a rap/electronic producer and DJ from New Jersey who now resides in Brooklyn. Haram is recognized for her bass and dance music heavy DJ performances, detail oriented analogue sound design, electronic-folk Middle Eastern creation and harsh rap collaborations, among other things. She is part of the hip hop/noise project '700 Bliss,' together with Moor Mother; the two published... read full bio
With the tracks "Waste Your Time," "Ghost Rider" and "Burn (feat. Ronen)," underground emo rapper LIL DUSTY G truly started to gain popularity. Even if they weren't the only songs that were becoming popular at the time, all of these songs received hundreds of millions of views nonetheless. Dallas native Dustin Muriel, better known by his stage as Lil Dusty... read full bio
The successful cooperation on the Gift EP with DJ HEARTSTRING has already helped the Berlin-based duo TELESHOP establish their reputation in the industry and win over many music fans. The most recent releases from the same collaboration are Endless and Nochmal. The two narrate stories from their real lives while the electronic party music provides the backdrop. Marc and Josh,... read full bio
Motive 105, a musician living in London, uses music as both an outlet and a conduit to the outside world. The many years he has spent honing his art are reflected in his mature connection with sound, which conveys to his listeners deep messages of awareness. And evidence of this can be found on his debut album The Drive Downtown:... read full bio
Ivan Ave's affinity with music began on his elder sisters' CD shelves. The Norwegian MC nowadays creates tracks that are distinctly formed by sneaking into bedrooms from the 90's to play Janet Jackson and The Fugees records. His recent EP releases are all profoundly steeped in the R&B and Hip-Hop of his youth, possibly even more so than the jazz and... read full bio
