DJ Grandmaster Flash and his group the Furious Five were hip-hop's greatest innovators, transcending the genre's party-music origins to explore the full scope of its lyrical and sonic horizons. Flash was born Joseph Saddler in Barbados on January 1, 1958; he began spinning records as teen growing up in the Bronx, performing live at area dances and block parties. By... read full bio
Grandmaster Melle Mel is one of rap’s greatest innovators, as former leader of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. The first rap group in history to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Furious Five’s greatest hits include the Gold-certified “Freedom”, “The Birthday Party”, “Step Off”, “Pump Me Up”, “King of the Streets”, and “Vice”, which... read full bio
"Grandson is the rock act of young artist Jordan Benjamin. He released his first track, Things Change, setting off on a path into the rock music world. Grandson aims to change the rock and roll genre, or at least participate in its evolution. Grandon and his band performs an alternative style of rock. By mixing blues riffs, hip-hop beats, and... read full bio
Grieves is the insatiable, devil-may-care MC is well known for his meticulous exploration of life, love and loss, through a unique medley of hip-hop and soulful music. Grieves created new tracks, combining organic pianos and guitars with boisterous synthesizers, to paint a colorful backdrop for his unique blend of rapping and singing. His signature combination of humor and gloom culminate... read full bio
SWIM, Jadagrace and TJOnline of grouptherapy., who were childhood friends before becoming artistic partners, have merged their particular charms to create diverse hip-hop gold. Warming grouptherapy., based in LA, spontaneously emanates, as contrast to many prefabricated performances, robotic in nature, like a home-cooked stew. You can see their inner children shining with delight in the way they boost one another with unconditional love,... read full bio
GTA is an electronic music duo, the collaboration between Julio Mejia and Matt Toth. From trap to hip-hop to insane electronica, GTA is able to deliver a unique performance for their audiences. Exposed to urban, electronic and Latin sounds growing up in Miami, the duo draws inspiration from their diverse background. Mejia started off his music career at a young... read full bio
Guapdad 4000 is a rapper from Oakland, California. He first gained popularity with the release of his music video “Scamboy” which was featured on World Star Hip Hop. Guapdad 4000 had a rough upbringing with his mother and father both in and out of prison. He started to turn to petty crime to help pay the bills but left to... read full bio
Nicholas Kerr, a musician from Western New York, created the solo project Guardin, a dark blend of bedroom hip-hop and emo lyrics. Early works by the artist, including the 2015 EPs "Lost in a Fantasy" and "Astral Agenda," explored a variety of musical genres, from chiptunes to witch house. The "Lost and Found" EP from 2016 marked his entry into... read full bio
Gucci Mane began rapping when he was just 14 years old. About 1,000 CDs of his debut album, "La Flare," were distributed as mixtapes on the streets. Gucci put a lot of effort into building a reputation for himself in the rap world and independently released his debut album "Trap House"; the album, which featured the Young Jeezy-assisted track "Icy,"... read full bio
Gunna is an American hip-hop and trap rapper and singer. He is best known for collaborating with artists Lil Baby and Young Thug. He was born in College Park, Georgia and started making music at the age of fifteen. Gunna started his career by releasing his mixtape “Hard Body” under the name Young Gunna. From there, he was introduced to... read full bio
Rapper Richard Morales Jr., also known as Gunplay, is from the United States. As a member of fellow Florida-based rapper Rick Ross's southern hip hop crew, Triple C's, Morales began his career in hip hop. 2009 saw the release of "Custom Cars and Cycles," the debut album by Triple C's. Gunplay announced in July 2012 that he has signed a... read full bio
This influential group combines elements of rhythm and blues, matched with an essential mix of hip-hop beats and soulful pop that created the New Jack Swing movement. Guy was originally formed in Harlem by singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Teddy Riley. The members of Guy include Riley and R&B singer-songwriters Aaron Hall and Damien Hall. Their first album quickly established... read full bio
Gyyps, is a producer, rapper, and drummer. He, along with his friends, created the label 2273 Records. Gyyps collaborates with Felly often; their most famous songs together are “Desert Eagle”, and “Gorilla”. Some of Gyyps other popular tracks include: “Women, Weed & 808’s”, “Canoga Park”, “WORLDSTAR”, “Candy Flip”, and “Pray For Us”. Gyyps is usually touring all over the United... read full bio
GZA, also known as The Genius, is an American rapper and songwriter who is best known for being a founding member of the hip-hop group, the Wu-Tang Clan. GZA found his love for hip-hop at a young age after attending block parties and from there, he began working as a DJ and also found himself involved in breakdancing and graffiti.... read full bio
Gary Grice, better known by his stage name GZA a.k.a. The Genius, is an American hip-hop artist and founding member of the seminal hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan. Within the group, he is known as the “spiritual head,” being both the oldest and the first to receive a record deal. Steve Huey of Allmusic has called him “one of the... read full bio
H-Town is an American R&B and hip-hop group based out of Houston, Texas, which consists of members Solomon “Shazam” Conner, and Darryl “G.I.” Jackson. H-Town was founded by twin brothers Keven “Dino” Conner and Solomon “Shazam” Conner and GI. Dino has since passed, but Shazam and GI have continued to perform. Originally, Shazam and Dino began singing in a duo... read full bio
Brooklyn rapper/vocalist maassai and New Jersey producer/composer JWords form the experimental electronic hip hop duo H31R (pronounced heir/air). They have released their latest single, "HeadSpace," on the Ninja Tune label Big Dada. Following their remarkable debut release, "ve·loc·i·ty," which attracted notice right away from Pitchfork, The Wire, Brooklyn Vegan, Okayplayer, Cabbages, Bandcamp, and other outlets, comes this album. H31R releases... read full bio
American recording artist Hackledown, sometimes known as Hackle Down On Em (HDOE), is a native of San Jose, California. Hackle only released two tracks under the moniker Burlapper—"I See Burlap" and "Hunted Down"—before taking them down. He cited Divine Council and Sickboyrari as influences. Hackle and Sematary first connected on Instagram and later joined Haunted Mound, a collective. He made his Hackle... read full bio
HAIVAI B is a female DJ who's just starting out. She specializes in combining several genres to create her own sound and a lively ambiance. By fusing futuristic sounds with ageless classics or hip-hop components with electronic music, she demonstrates her love for musical diversity. HAIVAI B offers a sonic experience that goes beyond musical borders with its distinctive fusion of genres... read full bio
Hak Baker isn’t just a musician, singer, songwriter, and rapper: he’s a master storyteller. Hak is, right now, one of the most successful and thriving faces on the U.K. music scene. When it comes to the type of music Hak plays, it’s hard to sum it up from a man who has his feet dipped into everything. His newest single... read full bio
