Wyclef Jean is a rapper, musician and actor who has also been a member of the Fugees. The Haitian-American singer and producer has been a guiding figure as a powerful pop cultural force for over two decades. The release of the Fugees’ album, ‘The Score’, inspired rave reviews from critics like Robert Christgau. The album hit number one on the... read full bio
Super-producer Timbaland has been a force in the music industry since the mid-1990s, leaving an indelible mark on the scene with his innovative production skills. He has created career-defining hits for a plethora of artists, including Jodeci, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Missy Elliott, Destiny’s Child, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, and Jay-Z, among many others. Timbaland’s musical influences cross cultural lines, and he has... read full bio
"Rapper Nas, began his life in Brooklyn, New York as Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones. The well-known American MC released his first bestselling debut album Illmatic, which put Nas on the map in the hip-hop community. Many believed that it was one of the greatest rap albums ever. Nas was also a part of hip hop supergroup The Firm, which... read full bio
Killer Mike is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, and activist who is one half of Run the Jewels, alongside EI-P. As a solo artist, Mike has released five studio albums. Some of his most popular songs include “Akshon (Yeah!)”, “A.D.I.D.A.S.”, “Get ‘Em Shawty”, “My Chrome”, “2 Sides”, “Imma Fool Wit It”, “Ready Set Go”, and “Big Beast”. Artists that Mike... read full bio
Action Bronson is a respected gourmet chef turned successful rapper. Not many chefs could pull this off, but Action Bronson has flavor off and on the grill. Bronson, of Albanian descent, was born and raised in Flushing, Queens. He used to be a fire-flame gourmet chef in New York City, but gave up cooking for a rap career and still... 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
2 Chainz, whose real name Tauheed Epps, is a hip hop recording artist. His first taste of the limelight was in the duo, Playaz Circle, who were signed to Ludacris' record label Disturbing Tha Peace. They released the single Duffle Bag Boy under the label. After leaving the Disturbing Tha Peace label to advance his musical career, he began releasing... read full bio
Every turning point in American music has its originator, its progenitor, its King. The blues had W.C. Handy and jazz had Louis Armstrong. Swing had Benny Goodman and bebop had Charlie Parker. Rhythm and blues had Ray Charles and rock and roll had Elvis Presley. Punk rock had the Stooges and disco had Barry White. And hip-hop had Run-DMC and... read full bio
"Comprised of two brothers, Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi, Rae Sremmurd is an American hip hop duo based out of Tupelo, Mississippi. Their first album, Sremmlife, came to sell over one million copies in the US and was certified platinum by the RIAA. The duo released their second album not long after, and it contained one of their most well... read full bio
Jaden Smith is an actor and rapper who is also the son of famous actor Will Smith. He is also the older brother of Willow Smith, the young pop/r&b singer. His first major movie role was The Pursuit of Happiness which he starred in with his father. He went on to appear in remakes of The Day The Earth Stood... read full bio
Jon Bellion is a self-produced hip-hop artist from New York. His sound is an eclectic mix of pop, hip-hop, rap and soul, citing musical influences like Andre 3000 and Kanye West. In addition to releasing four mixtapes, he has written for Eminem, Jason Derulo, Lauv, Christina Aguilera, Cody Simpson and Rihanna. Jon's first album, The Human Condition, met great success... 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
Offset is a member of the wildly popular hip-hop trio, Migos, along with Quavo and Takeoff. Their career took off with the release of “Versace”, which was remixed with rap icon Drake and emerged on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/ Hip-Hop Songs charts. After the release of their album Yung Rich Nation, Migos enjoyed even greater success with... read full bio
American rapper and self-released artist, Adam Aminé Daniel, known as Aminé, is known best for his single ‘Caroline’. This hit was ranked number 11 on US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Aminé’s music can be described as alternative hip-hop, containing synth-like but melodic beats and rap. To start off his career, Aminé released a mixtape ‘Odyssey to Me’. To follow, Aminé... read full bio
A rising artist in the American hip-hop scene, Tierra Whack is renowned for her individual style and creative approach to music production. She was born and reared in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she also found her love for music at a young age. Since then, she has become a major force in the music business. Tierra Whack started a career in music... read full bio
Shenseea is a Jamaican dancehall artist who grew up in St. Mary. Prior to releasing music as a solo artist, she was a promo girl until being signed by Romeich entertainment. She gained attention after releasing a remix of Vybz Kartel’s song “Loodi” and performing at Reggae Sumfest. Shenseea has received sponsorship deals from Flow and Pepsi-Cola Jamaica. She has... read full bio
Coi Leray is a rapper from New Jersey. She started to gain fame after the release of her singles “G.A.N” and “Pac Girl”, both of which went viral. Leray earned her popularity by being able to both rap and sing with her songwriting. At only 16 years old, she left high school and left her family to pursue her dreams.... read full bio
Tione Merritt, who is better known as his stage name Lil Tjay is an American rapper who was raised in the South Bronx. He had a rough upbringing and by the age of 15 he served a year at a youth detention center. During his time there, Lil Tjay started writing lyrics and decided that when he was released, he... read full bio
Mariah the Scientist is an up-and-coming R&B singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. She gained prominence after the release of her debut project, “To Die For”. Mariah studied at a college in New York City for a while but left as she realized school wasn’t for her. Shortly after, she met Frank Ocean and she recorded two songs that was featured on... read full bio
Divine Ikubor, better known as his stage name Rema, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and rapper from Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Rema made his breakthrough after releasing the song “Iron Man,” which was featured on President Barack Obama’s summer playlist. Rema found his passion for music at a young age and would sing and rap while in secondary school. Rema... read full bio
