Tory Lanez caught the world's attention with his mixtape Lost Cause, and the single ""Say It."" The song peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and made waves throughout the media. Lanez performed ""Say It"" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, in addition to sets at Summer Jam, Pemberton Music Festival, and Voodoo Festival in New Orleans. Signed to Mad... read full bio
Lil Simz is an up-and-coming female rapper/ singer, who has earned stamps from the likes of music mogul Jay-Z and Grammy Award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar. After recording four mixtapes and five EPs, she debuted her first album A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons via her independent label, AGE: 101 Music. The album rose to No. 20 on the UK... read full bio
Masego, also known as Micah Davis, is a multi-talented musician who has made a name for himself with his unique blend of jazz and hip-hop. A skilled saxophonist, pianist, and vocalist, Masego has been described as a trailblazer in the genre he calls "trap house jazz." Since first bursting onto the music scene, Masego has collaborated with a number of high-profile... read full bio
Fuse ODG is a recording artist, a talented rapper, singer, and songwriter. Best known for his single, ‘Antenna’, which hit the UK Singles Chart at number 7, Fuse ODG has shown his talents in the industry many times, in many different ways. His music demonstrates a combination of different sounds, including world music. Influenced by his upbringing in Ghana, Fuse... read full bio
Ayleo and Mateo Bowles, professionally known as, Ayo & Teo, are two dancers, artists, and brothers. They gained popularity after starting a YouTube channel where they danced and created music. Their first single Rolex became a hit. Since its release, it has gone RIAA two-time Platinum certification and peaked at number 7 on the US Rap Charts. They already have... read full bio
Blueface is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California. He gained popularity with the release of his single “Respect My Crypn”, which became a viral internet meme duo to his off-beat style of rapping. Growing up, Blueface played football in high school and briefly in college at Fayetteville State University. Once he left, he went hard at work at pursuing... read full bio
Herbert Randall Wright III, better known as his stage name G Herbo, and formerly Lil Herb, is an American rapper and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. While growing up, G Herbo found influence in artists which included Meek Mill, Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne, Jeezy and Yo Gotti. He began his career first working with his friend and fellow rapper Lil Bibby,... read full bio
Tegan Joshua Anthony Chambers, better known as his stage name Sleepy Hallow, is an up-and-coming Jamaican-American rapper and singer-songwriter who was from Jamaica and grew up in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York. Hallow found his love for rapping at only 12 years old and while growing up, found influence in rappers which included 50 Cent, Biggie Smalls, Kendrick... read full bio
Andre Benjamin, better known as Andre 3000, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer and actor from Atlanta, Georgia. Andre is best known for his work as one-half of the duo Outkast alongside Big Boi. Andre 3000 began his career with Big Boi in Outkast when the duo were only in high school. After graduating from high school, Outkast was... read full bio
Sean Kingston is a multi-Platinum selling Jamaican-American reggae fusion singer and rapper. His debut single, ""Beautiful Girls"", rose to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for three weeks. Kingston released his self-titled debut album, followed by his sophomore studio album, Tomorrow, and his most recent, Back 2 Life. Kingston was the opening act for Gwen Stefani’s... read full bio
Ja Rule began his career in the group Cash Money Click. A few years later he released his debut solo album Venni Vetti Vecci, which was certified Platinum in the US and sold over two million copied worldwide. It charted No. 1 on the US R&B charts and No. 3 on the overall US charts. His next album Rule 3:36... read full bio
Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, K'NAAN (whose name means traveler" in Somali) his mother, and two siblings moved to Canada and he began rapping. He dropped out of high school and traveled around North America. K'NAAN performed at the United Nations' 50th anniversary concert in 1999, in Geneva, and used his platform to criticize the United Nations' handling of the 1990s... read full bio
E-40 is an American rapper and actor from Vallejo, California. He is a founding member of the rap group The Click, and founder of Sick Wid It Records. He has released 25 studio albums, six collaboration albums, three compilation albums, three EPs, and a mixtape. His most successful studio albums include, “In a Major Way” which reached RIAA certified platinum,... read full bio
P.O.D., or Payable on Death, is an American Christian Metal band formed in 1992. P.O.D. has released seven studio albums and have sold over 10 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band have also received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured the world over many times. P.O.D. has... read full bio
One of the top R&B vocal groups of the '90s, Blackstreet was founded by singer, producer, and new jack swing pioneer Teddy Riley after the breakup of his seminal trio Guy. His itch to get back in the performing arena resulted in the formation of Blackstreet, which included singers Chauncey ""Black"" Hannibal, Levi Little, and Joe Stonestreet in addition to... read full bio
Hoodie Allen is an independent rapper whose music is singularly catchy and whose lyrics are socially relevant. He released multiple mixtapes which built up his reputation in the underground music scene, and when he released his debut EP, All American, it came out at number 10 on the Billboard 200. He then released a mixtape entitled Crew Cuts. His debut... read full bio
David Andrew Burd, best known as his stage name Lil Dicky or LD, is an American rapper, songwriter, and comedian, who is best known for his music videos for songs such as “Ex-Boyfriend”, “Freaky Friday”, and more. His music video for Ex-Boyfriend went viral earning over one million views on YouTube in just 24 hours. Dicky was born in Cheltenham... read full bio
""The Nightwatchman is the black Robin Hood of 21st century music,"" the guitarist proclaimed. ""This is material I am very proud of, and due to the troubled times we live in, it seemed like it was an appropriate time to get this music out. Some people might say it's kind of preaching to the converted, but frankly, the converted need... read full bio
Joey Bada$$ is a rapper/hip-hop recording artist from Brooklyn, NY. He is co-founder of the hip-hop collective Pro Era, with whom he has released his mixtapes 1999, Rejex, and Summer Knights, to critical acclaim and recognition. His debut album B4.DA.$$ emerged at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, with 53,990 copies sold throughout the U.S. in the first week. He... read full bio
Vince Staples is an American rapper from Long Beach, California. He is one-third of the Hip hop group Cutthroat Boyz, alongside fellow California rappers Joey Fatts, and Aston Matthews. Vince was also known as a close associate of Odd Future, in particular Mike G and Earl Sweatshirt. Staples is currently signed to Blacksmith Records, A.G., ARTium Recordings and Def Jam... read full bio
