When Philadelphia-based rapper Matt Ox's music career took off, he was still a child. Ox was first exposed to rap through Kendrick Lamar and Eminem and then he was creating his own rhymes, which he proceeded to develop as he grew older. He has admitted in interviews that his early rhymes were rife with profanity, but when he began creating music for the general... read full bio
Rich harmonies, pocketed drumming, and jazz-inspired keyboards are all combined in the music of Manchester-born keyboardist and producer Matt Wilde. His music has received support from a number of notable figures in the UK's jazz and hip-hop music scene, including Gilles Peterson, Deb Grant, Jamie Cullum, Jazz FM, and more. Additionally, a number of editorial voices on Spotify and Apple Music... read full bio
Mattmac, who was born into the Garden Hill First Nation and grew up in an environment rich in musical influences, discovered early on that singing in his community's gospel choir was a healthy way to deal with his visual impairment and grew up to become a musician. After that, he began producing beats and writing songs, while simultaneously teaching himself... read full bio
Matthew Morris aka MattyB is a young rapper from Atlanta, GA. He began his music career at age 7, and has quickly become an Internet sensation. MattyB has accumulated more than a billion video views and more than 8.4 million YouTube subscribers. His social media consists of more than 9.5 million followers on Facebook & Twitter combined. Known for his... read full bio
Maxo Kream was shaped by a hard upbringing. He was a hustler, and he has turned his painful memories into rap filled with revelations. Maxo Kream was arrested for a drug and money-laundering scheme. Since his arrest, Kream has relased the mixtape ‘Punken,’ which details his experiences in organized crime. Kream has worked with artists like Joey Bada$$, The Sauce... read full bio
Along with fellow founders D'Angelo and Erykah Badu, Maxwell was enormously important in defining and shaping the neo-soul movement that rose to prominence over the latter half of the '90s. Drawing his greatest inspiration from the concept of the R&B auteur (looking to artists like Prince, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, etc.), Maxwell recorded some of the most ambitious R&B of... read full bio
Mayer Hawthorne is a producer, singer-songwriter, DJ, rapper and multi-instrumentalist from Los Angeles. His debut album, A Strange Arrangement, and his second album, How Do You Do, includes '70s inspired tracks filled with orchestral pop and funky bass lines. He has since followed up with five more albums, including his most successful, Where Does This Door Go. Despite Hawthorne's jazz... read full bio
M.C. Brains (born James DeShannon Davis[1]) is an American rapper from Cleveland, Ohio. He is perhaps best known for his hit single, Oochie Coochie". Discovered by Michael Bivins of New Edition, Brains was signed to Motown Records, who issued his debut album Lovers Lane in 1992. The album's lead single, "Oochie Coochie", became a top-40 hit, peaking at number 22... read full bio
Known as an all-round entertainer, M.C. Hammer was never satisfied unless he had the best dancers with him on stage. These magnificent dancers, often referred to as the ""posse"" could be seen sporting Hammer's trademark baggy style pants while displaying some the most elaborate dance routines imaginable. Each time Hammer came on stage, he gave the audience a performance fit... read full bio
A pioneer in the industry, she opened the door for future female hip-hop artists by daring to do what had never been done. MC Lyte is the first rap artist ever to perform at New York’s historic Carnegie hall, the first female rapper to ever receive a gold single for ""Ruffneck"", which also gave her her first Grammy nomination, and... read full bio
His music is heavily influenced by the concepts of longing and escape, notably his upcoming ambitious album Beloved! Paradise! Jazz! is based off of the trilogy by Toni Morrison, a Nobel Prize winner whom Dixon has referred to as "the greatest rapper ever." With their lovely sweep and clarity, Morrison's novels probed American history for moments of longing and escape. On... read full bio
Meek Mill is a rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has been signed to Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group and previously T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records. In March 2011, Mill was listed as part of the XXL Freshman Class of 2011. He released his first single, Tupac Back, along with Rick Ross, from his label's collaboration album Self Made Vol. 1. That... read full bio
Meekz Manny, a rapper from Gorton who had only been making music for four months, quickly found success. First appearing on P110 with Scene Smasher, Meekz launched his career by posting tunes like "TRXPPISH" and "Take Losses!!" on SoundCloud. Following his appearance on P110: Music's Hoods Hottest, which received over 7 million views on YouTube, Meekz really took off and... read full bio
One of the most captivating DJs to come out of Berlin is Meg10. Her musical identity is heavily influenced by her love of Y2K Hip Hop & RnB and her outspoken political views. Meg10 has been causing a stir in Germany for the past five years with her genre-defying sound, which incorporates parts of rap and electronic music, as well... read full bio
Megan Thee Stallion is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. She has recently signed to 300 Entertainment, making her the first female rapper on the label. Growing up, Megan’s mother rapped under the name Holly-Wood and she would bring Megan with her to the studio while she was recording. This gave Megan the drive to rap herself and by 14... read full bio
The gifted singer and songwriter known as mehro prefers to write his name with all lowercase letters because he feels that it makes him appear "less spoken." Instead of relying on his words to describe what he accomplishes, he would rather have his actions speak for themselves. Mehro has already published two more songs in 2015, following the release of... read full bio
Melii is a singer, songwriter, and rapper who hails from the neighborhood of Harlem in New York City. After posting a video of her cover of Cardi B's song "Bodak Yellow," which quickly went viral, she became an internet sensation. Shortly after that, she became even more well-known when Rihanna featured her single "Icey" during a Fenty Beauty product review... read full bio
The Real Housewives of New Jersey is where sassy Melissa Gorga is best known for her work. She has three children with her husband Joe Gorga. Her musical career includes numerous successful tracks that have topped the dance charts on iTunes and can be heard on numerous RHWONJ episodes. Gorga, who is also a fashion designer, just established her own store, Envy,... read full bio
Daniel Bovill is a multi-instrumentalist and producer from London. He works under the name Melvitto. His work with Octavian, B Young, Kida Kudz, and Swarmz is what made him most famous. In addition, he has worked with several well-known UK artists, like Kojey Radical. Melvitto's production style is characterized by an amalgamation of hip hop and grime, drawing inspiration from both subgenres.... read full bio
Mercury is developing in the present. She appeared in Rico Nasty's "STFU" music video and she released her debut album, MERCTAPE, a 7-song bomb. Since then, the rapper and skateboarder from Atlanta (via Memphis) have performed all across the US, including serving as MIKE's tour opener in New York City. Her most recent endeavor, tabula rasa, would incorporate the smooth trap production... read full bio
