Michael Dapaah, better known as his stage name, Big Shaq, is a British actor, comedian, and rapper, who is known for his mockumentary, Somewhere in London, or SWIL, which follows four characters as they take their journey to success. Dapaah was born in Croydon, London, England, and while growing up, he found a love for acting and comedy although his... read full bio
BigFlo and Oli are a rap duo from Toulouse, France consisting of brothers Florian "Bigflo" Ordoñez and Olivio "Oli" Ordoñez. Since they were young, they’ve received a lot of musical training, studying trumpet, drums, and piano while attending the conservatoire de Toulouse. The brothers got super into rap after hearing the song “J’voulais” by Sully Sefil. Thus, Florian adopted the... 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
The Irish singer-songwriter Biig Piig has matured as a composer and a young lady, with a voice that is instantly recognizable, bilingual and capable of fusing a suitably diverse range of inspirations (hip-hop, R&B, dance music, stripped-back soul) into candid, genre-fluid modern pop. Biig Piig's capacity to find moments of serenity and clarity in the most chaotic of situations endures despite... read full bio
Singer/songwriter and producer Bilal is known for his vast vocal range, genre crossovers, and live shows. He was discovered by Aaron Comess, from the Spin Doctors, who helped him record a demo that got him a record deal with Interscope. He released his debut album, 1st Born Second, which featured contributions from high-profile producers such as Dr. Dre and J... read full bio
Rapper Billy Woods resists easy classification; he cites Washington, D.C., as his hometown but has lived in New York City for the most of his life. He was the second child of a Jamaican scholar and a would-be Marxist revolutionary and while he was born in the United States, he spent much of his early years in Africa and the West... read full bio
Bino Rideaux, a rapper from Los Angeles, offers assured songs about the daily challenges of a life on the streets. He gained notoriety as a result of several projects he worked on with his close friend Nipsey Hussle, notably the mixtape No Pressure. He has also collaborated with rap artists Casey Veggies, G Perico and Blxst. His previous work was frequently... read full bio
Brandon Rowan, better known as his stage name Brandon Rowan, is an American producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Brooklyn, New York. While growing up, Rowan trained in piano and later taught himself how to play instruments such as guitar, bass and drums. He also taught himself how to record music in his garage. He blends together music such as funk,... read full bio
Bishop Nehru began creating jazz and hip hop tracks at the age of thirteen. When he was sixteen, he released his first mixtape, Nehruvia. It included collaborations from DJ Premier, J Dilla, Madlib, and MF DOOM. Bishop became one of the first signees for Nas' Mass Appeal Records. Following the release of NehruvianDOOM, a collaboration between Bishop of MF DOOM,... read full bio
Lazaro Camejo, better known by his stage name BZZY or Bizzy Crook as he was once called, is an American rapper from Miami, Florida. He was born on December 27, 1991. With Mona Scott, he inked his first record deal while still a high school student. After eventually splitting from the label, BZZY has been putting out new music as... read full bio
Bktherula, an Atlanta rapper, continually changes her style, ranging from upbeat trap beats to more reflective, ethereal songs on albums like her mixtape Nirvana. As BK, Brooklyn Rodriguez started posting pop and R&B music on SoundCloud. She switched to rap, becoming popular with songs like "Faygo" (under the alias BK BK). After settling on the stage name Bktherula, she had more... read full bio
Sammie Marquez Benson, better known as his stage name Black Youngsta, is an American rapper and songwriter who is signed to Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group. Blac Youngsta was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and while growing up, found himself in trouble a lot and ended up in jail for a year. After getting out of jail, Black Youngsta began hosting... read full bio
The Black Eyed Peas, a hip hop/pop group out of LA, has moved beyond traditional hip hop to take their music to a new level, and their hard work and musical artistry has made the band a global success. The band is comprised of Will.i.am (vocals/piano), Apl.de.ap, (vocals/drums), and Taboo (vocals/DJ.) Previous members include Fergie, Kim Hill, Sierra Swan, and... read full bio
Black Fortune is an up-and-coming Maryland-based rapper who is quickly making a name for himself in the hip hop scene. Since 2016, Black Fortune has been making music and in 2018, it paid off with the release of “OsshWop”, an album that receive quite a bit of positive attention. Following this, Black Fortune released “OsshRock”, “OSSHLORE”, “OSSHMOB”, and “Sorry 4... read full bio
Black Hippy is a 2008-founded American hip hop supergroup based in South Los Angeles, California. Rappers Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, and ScHoolboy Q are a part of the collective. After all of its members joined Carson-based independent record label Top Dawg Entertainment, Black Hippy was formed (TDE). Although the group hasn't released any albums as a unit yet, the... read full bio
BLACK JOSH, who is regarded by many as one of the most exciting hip-hop artists to come out of the chilly UK, never ceases to amaze, shock and befuddle. He's been on it since he was young, forming his rap group APE CULT, which has won praise for its fearless and theatrical live performances in Manchester and beyond. He later attracted... read full bio
Black Moon was an American hip hop group, consisting of members Buckshot, 5 ft and DJ Evil Dee. The group were most notable for their debut album Enta da Stage, and their affiliation with the Boot Camp Clik.... read full bio
Black Party is an artist, producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist who embraces a broad range of musical genres, including R&B, hip-hop, psychedelic soul and what he calls "tropical funk"—his own distinctive synthesis of reggae, dancehall and tropical sounds. With his full-length debut, Endless Summer [Wolf + Rothstein/RCA Records], the Arkansas-born and Los Angeles-based auditory alchemist mixes a lifetime of musical obsession into unusual, indisputable and... read full bio
American singer-songwriter Black Polish has won over listeners with her distinctive aesthetic and passionate voice. Black Polish was born and reared in Brooklyn, New York, where he was exposed to a wide variety of musical influences at a young age. She lists Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, and Lauryn Hill as her main influences, and you can hear their impact in... read full bio
The movement, the message, and the music of Native Tongues are the foundation of the evitaN project's origins. Joining forces are Andres "Dres" Titus of Black Sheep and Jarobi White of A Tribe Called Quest to form evitaN, a name that honors its inspiration by being the word "native" spelled backwards. Dres and Jarobi, in their respective groupings, were both... read full bio
