Gianni & Kyle, an energetic urban pop duo who are still in their prime, are an unusual face of the vibrant and varied Renaissance age of hip-hop. These Annapolis-based artists are riding the wave of musicians who are pushing the limits of hip-hop fusion and creating their own waves with a genuine and still-current pop-rap sound that fires on every... read full bio
In 2000, songwriting gave way to production and an initial foray into beat-making with Fruity Loops and Reason. His sound captured the attention of the neighborhood, where Gilbere soon became known for his mixtapes and for supplying local singers and rappers with the soundtrack to their dreams. The inspiration to take music seriously led Gilbere to pursue a degree in... read full bio
A DJ, record collector and host of one of BBC Radio 6 Music's most well-liked music programs, Gilles Peterson also runs the independent record label Brownswood Recordings and is the creator of the internet radio station Worldwide FM. On the GTA V video game, Gilles is also the host of the Worldwide FM radio station. Peterson has advocated for the cutting edge... read full bio
Ginuwine is a singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor. No stranger to stardom, Ginuwine first emerged on the music scene with the multi-platinum disc The Bachelor. Pony, the daring first single, peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks for two weeks in late 1996, and reached number six on Billboard's Hot 100. His sophomore album, 100% Ginuwine,... read full bio
Gnash is a rapper, producer, and singer-songwriter. He first came to the attention of the general public with his song I hate u, I love u," which featured Olivia O'Brien. The song has been streamed more than 350 million times online, is now number one in Australia, and has only recently broken into the top ten on the Billboard charts.... read full bio
God Colony is made up of Thomas Gorton and James Rand. They are London-born but originally from Liverpool musicians whose production techniques straddle industrial techno, hip-hop and R&B. They worked with musicians including Mykki Blanco, GAIKA, Kojey Radical and others after their early recordings with Flohio were often aired on Radio 1 and 6Music. They have collaborated on a video series with... read full bio
Godly the Ruler (born Godwill Oke) is a musician who was raised in Chicago and was born in Nigeria. He uses curiosity and intuition to advance modern music. Their art defies easy categorization and solutions, instead relying on instinct to convert their wild imagination into diverse, thrilling realms. Godly has been pushing limits and volume since they were 14 years old.... read full bio
The electronic duo Goldfish, made up of Dominic Peters and David Poole, is based in Cape Town, South Africa. They produce dance music with influences from African music, pop, jazz, and house. A number of albums by the group have been released, including Get Busy Living, Perceptions of Pacha, and Late Night People. For Best African Act, they have received... read full bio
Tienus Konijnenburg, better known as the stage name Goldkimono, is a Dutch producer, writer, and artist who began his musical career with the release of his debut single, “To Tomorrow.” Goldkimono’s debut single was produced by Crada, who has also produced for artists which include Drake, Kid Cudi and Kendrick Lamar. Goldkimono found influence for his debut single while living... read full bio
GoldLink, born D’Anthony Carlos, is a rapper and hip hop artist from Washington D.C. Success came quickly for GoldLink, as his debut mixtape, The God Complex, received critical acclaim upon its release. Shortly after the mixtape’s release, XXL magazine selected GoldLink to add to their XXL Freshmen Class. He dropped another well-loved mixtape entitled And After That, We Didn’t Talk,... read full bio
Goodie Mob – an Atlanta-based hip-hop group -- made their debut in 1995 with the Gold-certified album “Soul Food” and it was highly critically acclaimed. This album has the distinction of popularizing the phrase “Dirty South”. The group consists of Big Gipp, Khujo, CeeLo Green, and T-Mo. Needless to say, the critically acclaimed album touched on a lot of social... read full bio
Goody Grace is a small town kid, influenced by artists from Bob Dylan to Whiz Khalifa. A talented musician, writer, and rapper, Goody Grace started working on his music in his teens. Mentored by music guru Cisco Adler, Goody Grace was able to make a name for himself in the music industry. Writing his own songs, and songs for talents... read full bio
A global musical movement has already been defined by Diamanté Anthony Blackmon. But now he's back at it: the artist also known as Carnage is back with a new house music alias called Gordo. More than that, it represents for Diamante a new way of thinking and living. Blackmon has a new outlook on life that he is putting into practice through Gordo... read full bio
Alonzo Rapper Gorilla Zoe, whose real name is Keith Mathis Jr., is an American who was born in East Point, Georgia. He is well known for being a part of Boyz N Da Hood, a rap group. "Welcome to the Zoo," his debut solo album, was released in 2007. His following two albums, Don't Feed Da Animals and King Kong,... read full bio
Murdoc, a Svengali with buckteeth, is credited as being the creative force behind the four-piece band known as Gorillaz. He is a self-taught bassist with a mind like a steel trap and a burning desire to establish a band that tops the charts. He has a mind like a steel trap. Gorillaz understood from the beginning that having outstanding music... read full bio
Josh Crocker (bass, production), Tom Henry (keys) and Joe Harris (guitar), members of the Leeds-based trio, met while playing in and around the city's thriving live music scene. They have each produced and written music for artists such as Kali Uchis, Yellow Days, Celeste and Mabel. Combining on their common enthusiasm for "The idea of doing things live in one room," the writing... read full bio
Grafh is a well-respected artist in the East Coast hip-hop community, renowned for his honest narrative and gritty lyrics. His first studio album, Autografh, was released under the labels of EMI and Virgin Records after he rose to fame in the early 2000s with a string of influential mixtapes, such as The Bang Out and The Oracle. Grafh continued to... read full bio
Grand Puba emerged as the lead emcee of Brand Nubian. After their innovative and versatile debut album One for All covering areas from reggae-influenced hip hop music to new jack swingPuba left the group after disputes with its other members and embarked on a solo career. He became a member of the group again around recording a few tracks for... read full bio
Grandma, a multi-instrumentalist from Atlanta, enjoys doing things by hand. All of his music is produced, mixed, programmed, written, and performed by him. Grandma is leading the charge if DIY is the new trend. When he was nine years old, he came to Atlanta, and he has already shown that he isn't scared to collaborate with other musicians, such as... read full bio
Internationally renown as a member of the legendary hip-hop trio, Whodini, the visionary DJ Grandmaster Dee is known for scratching on the turntables with various parts of his anatomy, sneaks and even chopsticks! Whodini is among the first rap groups to develop a high-profile national following for hip-hop music. Several of their songs have appeared throughout television and video games,... read full bio
