Kodak Black, born Dieuson Octave, is a rapper from Pompano Beach, Florida who got his start in the rap group Brutal Youngnz and later performed with The Kolyons. He is well known for his stage name, which was inspired by his Instagram username. Kodak Black's first solo mixtape, "Project Baby," received widespread recognition, leading to the release of two additional... read full bio
Bad Gyal, a Catalan rapper, got her start via YouTube, racking up over 1 million views on her Reggaetón-esque song, ‘Indapanden’. Her successful track earned her the name ‘The Queen of Catalan Trap’. Bag Gyal calls her music ‘dancehall’. She has not acquired too many listeners outside of Spain, but debuted her sound live with a performance in the UK.... 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
Cazzu is an Argentinian rapper, singer and composer who was born and raised in Ledesma, Jujuy. Cazzu rose to fame after the release of her single “Toda” which peaked at number 29 on the US Latin charts and reached RIAA six-time certified Platinum. Cazzu has released two studio albums, “Maldades” and “Error 93”. Some of her other popular singles include... read full bio
Ozzy B, better known as his stage name, Santi, is an alternative rapper and singer from Nigeria who combines several different genres of music to create his unique music. Santi began his career acting when he was only 10 years old but always had a passion for music so turned directions at the age of 16. From there, he released... read full bio
Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard, better known as his stage name The Kid Laroi is an Australian singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer. Laroi was born in Waterloo, New South Wales and was born into a musical family as his parents both worked in the musical industry. Laroi studied at the Australian Performing Arts Grammar School and by the time he was... read full bio
Despite having just been a rapper for two years, BigXthaPlug is currently among Texas' most well-known young artists. He began creating raps in solitary confinement to keep his mind in check as he was in and out of jail on multiple occasions for aggravated robbery and other offenses. He released Bacc From The Dead after gaining freedom and decided to... read full bio
Quevedo, also known as Pedro Luis Dominguez Quevedo, is a gifted Spanish rapper and vocalist who made his music debut in 2022 with the publication of "Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52." With four number-one songs in his first two years, Quevedo built a name for himself in the Spanish music scene. Six additional singles made it into the top 10, while... read full bio
American rapper YG, real name Keenon Jackson, is well-known for his distinctive style and upbeat live shows. After joining Def Jam in 2009 and releasing his debut song "Toot It and Boot It" alongside Tydolla$ign in 2010, he earned wide acclaim. The song established the tone for his career and reached at number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100. YG maintained... 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
Once fraternity brothers at the University of California Irvine, Derek Anderson and Scott Land are now the DJ duo known as Slander. Derek and Scott began playing together while in college; they played for their friends at house parties just for fun but soon realized DJing was their calling. Their sound is unique in that it fuses hip-hop with dance... read full bio
Yasiin Bey, formerly known by his stage name, Mos Def, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, and activist. Mos Def is best known for previously being a part of the rap group Urban Thermo Dymanics (UTD) and has also collaborated with De La Soul and Da Bush Babees and has been a part of Black Star alongside Talib... read full bio
Lil Durk, or Durk Derrick Banks, was born in Englewood, Illinois, where he quickly discovered that his calling in life was to become a professional rapper. In fact, his professional career began in 2011 – that’s when he decided to take his career seriously. What followed was a huge amount of success on Myspace and YouTube that quickly grew into... read full bio
The highly stylized yet genuine sound of Virginia rapper Shaboozey is influenced by a wide range of musical genres and pop culture icons. Nigerian parents raised Shaboozey in Fairfax, Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C. His nickname is a parody of how his last name is pronounced incorrectly. He's known by his nickname, "Boozey". He frequently names his songs after celebrities. Notable instances... read full bio
Bryson Tiller is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and rapper from Kentucky. His breakthrough single “Don’t” was originally released on his SoundCloud page and received over 35 million streams. Bryson has worked with Timbaland and Drake, which led to multiple record label deals. After signing with RCA, Bryson released his debut album T R A P S O U L. The Album... read full bio
Kid Cudi is a Grammy-nominated rapper and singer, who has his own independent label called Wicked Awesome Records. He first gained popularity with the release of his debut mixtape A Kid Named Cudi. His debut single “Day 'n' Nite” reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. Day 'n' Nite is part of Cudi's... read full bio
Nick Cannon is a multidimensional media mogul and entertainer who is renowned for his amazing career that spans many areas of the entertainment business. Cannon, who was born on October 8th, 1980, in San Diego, California, quickly shown his natural gift for acting, and his love of the arts propelled him to stardom. The beginning of his career came in the... read full bio
R&B singer Akon is best know for his chart topping hit song “Smack That,” a collaboration with Eminem. Born in St. Louis, Missouri and know simple as Akon, the Senegalese-American singer, producer, and businessman is known for “Locked Up” and “Lonely” from his debut album Trouble. His second album, Konvicted, earned him a Grammy nomination for the Eminem collaboration. Akon... read full bio
Sean Paul is a Jamaican rapper, singer and producer from Kingston, Jamaica. He reached his peak in the 2000’s with hits like “Temperature”, “Get Busy”, “I’m Still in Love with You”, “We Be Burnin”, and more. He is also known for being featured on songs such as Beyonce’s “Baby Boy”, The Saturdays “What About Us” and Clean Bandit’s “Rockabye”. While... read full bio
Nick Cannon is an American actor, comedian, rapper, and television personality. On television, Cannon began as a teenage sketch comedian on All That before going on to host The Nick Cannon Show, Wild 'N Out, and America's Got Talent. He acted in the films Drumline, Love Don't Cost a Thing, and Roll Bounce. As a rapper, he released a self-titled... read full bio
