YNG Martyr, a Melbourne, Victoria-based musician best known for his widely shared song "Nike Ticks," got his start in music in an online video game chatroom after a rival challenged him to perform a freestyle rap for his friends. Upon realizing his innate ability to freestyle, Martyr started creating and releasing original songs. His sound veers between stripped-back R&B and exuberant... read full bio
Rapper Yo Gotti is also the President and CEO of record label Collective Music Group. The label's first official release was Yo Gotti's sixth studio album I Am. This Memphis-based artist has been running the Southern underground scene with an iron fist. Every one of Yo Gotti's most recent four albums have emerged on three Billboard charts: Billboard 200, Top... read full bio
Yo-Yo is a female Grammy nominated American hip-hop artist and actress. Also known for being the protege of to renowned hip-hop artist Ice Cube. Yo-Yo is affiliated with the group IBWC, Intelligent Black Woman's Coalition. A major theme of her music advocates female empowerment and denounces sexism found in hip-hop music. Her first album, Make Way for the Motherlode, contained... read full bio
Young Fathers are an alternative trio from Edinburgh, Scotland. They debuted their music through mixtapes, and their mixtape Tape Two won the Scottish Album of the Year Award. Their later releases garnered critical acclaim. More specifically, their full-length album Dead earned the Mercury Prize, hit the United Kingdom charts at number thirty-five, and topped the independent United Kingdom album charts.... read full bio
Young Franco's recent tracks have received over 5 million plays and have consistently been in the top 10 of Front Left, Australia's most popular indie playlist. His albums from this year have also earned him the cover of New Dance Beats, a ton of support on all DSPs and rotation on Triple J. Young Franco has had his most successful two years... read full bio
Atlanta is one of the prime area for rappers to emerge from but Young Jeezy stands as one of the most exciting rappers to emerge in years. Thanks to underground songs like “Air Forces” and “Chuuch,” Jeezy’s lyrics and creative style has quickly made believers out of some the biggest players in the game.... read full bio
Afro-pop producer, performer, and composer John Saviours Udomboso, also known as Young Jonn "The Wicked Producer," has won several awards. Young Jonn was born and raised in Ibadan, where he also started doing music before relocating to Lagos. He joined with Hit Factory Studios after relocating to Lagos, where he developed his production skills by working with and shaping the sounds... read full bio
Young M.A broke through to the mainstream with her 2x Platinum-certified track “Ooouuu”, which rose to No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 5 on the R&B Songs chart, and No. 3 on the Billboard Rap Songs chart. Along with the single “Hot Sauce”, “Ooouuu” is featured on Young M.A’s successful debut album, Herstory. Young M.A began her rap... read full bio
Marvin Young began rapping at the age of 10 and continued honing his skills until he was signed to Delicious Vinyl in 1987 during his junior year of college. While completing his last 2 years at USC, Young MC helped write ""Wild Thing"" and ""Funky Cold Medina"" for Tone Loc. Wild Thing would sell nearly 4 million copies and Funky... read full bio
With her own musical approach, Young Miko, a dynamic singer and songwriter, is breaking through in the Puerto Rican urban music industry. Mara Victoria Ramrez de Arellano, the name her family gave her, was born in Aasco, Puerto Rico. She started honing her creative aptitude at an early age and quickly rose to the top of talent competitions at school. She has... read full bio
Young Nudy is an Atlanta-based rapper who gained worldwide popularity with the release of his mixtape, Slimeball. Nudy then went on to release Slimeball 2 with features from established rappers Juicy J and Peso. The talented rapper continued to ride the wave of success releasing his Nudy Land mixtape, this time featuring Lil Yachty and Offset. Nudy has found popularity... read full bio
Young T & Bugsey first crossed paths as teenagers after becoming aware of one another's home recordings in different parts of the city. When they finally got together, first as a collective before settling on their chemistry as a duo, they discovered that their musical and non-musical interests were very compatible. A debut single, "1st Quarter," launched the project, which was... read full bio
Young Thug, celebrated by fans for his eccentric music and fashion style, rose to popularity with his collaborations with fellow Southern rappers Rich Homie Quan, Cash Out, Shawty Lo, and Gucci Mane. After releasing a series of independent mixtapes, beginning with I Came From Nothing, he signed with Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records. He released his label debut mixtape, 1017 Thug,... read full bio
By transforming a New Orleans brass band into a punked-out hip-hop giant of groove and purpose, Youngblood Brass Band defies convention in an exuberant, loud and fiery way. The ten-person band, which has its roots in Madison, Wisconsin, has been spreading its crash course in genre-bending all over the world. What other band can boast that their music has been played... read full bio
YoungBoy Never Broke Again, born Kentrell DeSean Gaulden on October 20, 1999, is an American rapper. Eight independent mixtapes helped him gain a loyal audience between 2015 and 2017. After signing to Atlantic Records in late 2017, he released "Outside Today" in January 2018, which reached at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100. The lead single off his debut... read full bio
Your Grandparents is an up-and-coming musical group that performs music that isn’t just one genre but blends between RnB, rock, blues, funk, soul, and rap music. Your Grandparents consists of the trio DaCosta, Jean Carter, and the producer ghettoblasterman. The trio founded the band and used the name Your Grandparents as a tribute to their elders who showed them all... read full bio
An upcoming musician named YOVNGCHIMI has been making waves in the music world. YOVNGCHIMI, who was born Samuel Oluwadare in Nigeria, has been making music since he was a young adult. Hip-hop, R&B and Afrobeat are just a few of the genres from which he gets his inspiration. His distinctive sound combines his African heritage with contemporary music production. Beginning his career... read full bio
The singer, whose parents are from Cameroon and who was born in Quessy, north of Paris, initially came to public attention as a finalist on the French singing competition Nouvelle Star before signing with a big label. When she finally decided to break free from her contract and become an independent artist, she experimented with a more sensual trap-beat sound... read full bio
Spanish and Latin American music have undergone significant change thanks to YSY A, the pioneering figure of the Argentine Trap genre. His career got off to a fast start when he founded the renowned rap contests "El Quinto Escalon" at the age of just 13; this served as a springboard for other greats like Ducki, WOS, Paulo Londra and Trueno. The... read full bio
Chiba's music features lyrics resembling a personal diary, an unparalleled flow, and a capacity to traverse genres, exhibiting a raw authenticity and inherent perfection that consistently inspires admirers globally. Megan Thee Stallion's track 'MAMUSHI ft. Yuki Chiba achieved global acclaim, becoming the inaugural Japanese musician to perform at the VMAs in the United States. Subsequently, within approximately six months, Chiba... read full bio
