Grammy-nominated rapper D.R.A.M. became one of the biggest hip-hop sensations with the release of Broccoli, featuring Lil Yachty. The song rose to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, earned D.R.A.M. a Grammy nomination and three Billboard Music Award nominations, while the music video has racked up over 214 million YouTube views so far. D.R.A.M. quickly gained popularity around the... read full bio
Labrinth is most recognized for his work with some of the biggest names in music, including Tinie Tempah and Devlin on "Pass Out," Kygo and Kygo on "Fragile," Mike Posner and The Weeknd on "Silence," The Weeknd and The Weeknd on "Losers," and Noah Cyrus and The Weeknd on "Make Me (Cry)". The song "Pass Out" hit number one in... read full bio
Rock City is a musical pair of brothers from the Virgin Islands, whose most popular song to date is “Locked Away” with Adam Levine. The brothers, Theron “Uptown AP” Thomas and Timothy “A.I” Thomas, have written and produced for the likes of Sean Kingston (“Take You There”), Miley Cyrus (“We Can’t Stop), Nicki Minaj (“Only”), Beyonce (“Bow Down/I Been On”),... read full bio
Riz Ahmed, also known as Riz MC, wears multiple hats as an activist, rapper, and actor. Some of the independent films he acted early on in his career as an actor include Shifty, III Manors, The Road to Guantanamo, Four Lions, and Trishna. His big-break film is called Nightcrawlers, and he starred in it alongside Jake Gylenhaal. A couple... read full bio
Terry Wallace, known onstage as Tee Grizzley, is a Detroit-born rapper best known for hit tracks “No Effort,” “First Day Out,” and “From the D to the A (Featuring Lil Yachty).” Having had a difficult life since childhood, Tee Grizzley’s rap speaks of the struggles he knows. Growing up in Detroit, Grizzley was raised by his grandmother; his mother was... read full bio
Riz Ahmed is a British Pakistani actor, rapper and activist, whose breakthrough acting role was in the thriller Nightcrawler, alongside Jake Gyllenhaal. Prior to that, he had roles in several independent films including The Road to Guantanamo, Shifty, Four Lions, Trishna, and Ill Manors. 2016 was a huge year for Riz, as he starred in the independent drama Una, action... read full bio
Smino is a rapper, singer, and songwriter hailing from St. Louis, Missouri. He first burst onto the scene with his debut EP ‘S!Ck, S!Ck, S!Ck’ in 2015, which showcased his unique blend of funk, soul, and rap. He quickly gained a following in the underground scene and caught the attention of other artists, leading to collaborations with the likes of... read full bio
Mike Stud is a hip-hop artist who rose to fame after the release of his single “College Humor”. His video went viral, and was the start of an accidental music career. Stud reported he recorded the viral song as a joke, but when it received positive feedback from audiences, Stud began making music legitimately. He started his career attendung Duke... read full bio
SOB X RBE is comprised of four hip-hop artists. Inspired by their home, Vallejo, California, the rappers create fun, punishing rap, fueled by impactful songwriting and intense beats. Friends Yhung T.O. and DaBoii collaborated with Slimmy B and Lul G to create their hip-hop “band” SOB (Strictly Only Brothers) X RBE (Real Boi Entertainment). The group started mixing their raps... read full bio
Ski Mask the Slump God, or Ski Mask, is a rapper from Florida. Ski Mask’s solo release spurred the creation of rap group ‘Very Rare’. Eventually, he joined XXXTentacion’s collective ‘Members Only’ and was featured on the collaborative mixtape ‘Members Only Vol. 1’. On average, the rapper Ski Mask has collected one million plays a week on his EP releases,... read full bio
Frank Lopes Jr., better known as Hobo Johnson, is an American vocalist and frontman of Hobo Johnson and the LoveMakers. Lopes came up with his name while he was living in his car, a 94 Toyota Corolla. He named his debut album, “Hobo Johnsons 94 Corolla” after his car. Since then, he has released his second album, “The Rise of... read full bio
Lil Skies is an American rapper from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his singles “I”, “Nowadays”, and “Red Roses”. He studied at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania for some time before dropping out to focus on his rap career after opening for Fetty Wap. Skies went on to release two studio albums, “Life of a Dark Rose” which peaked... 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
Iann Dior is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer-songwriter from Corpus Christi, Texas. Dior started releasing music under the name Olmo but later changed his name to Iann Dior after being discovered by music producers. Dior later gained popularity after releasing singles such as “Emotions”, “Molly” and “Cutthroat” on SoundCloud. After being signed to an independent record label, Dior released his... read full bio
City Morgue is an American hip-hop duo that consists of members Junius ‘ZillaKami’ Rogers and Vinicius ‘SosMula’ Sosa. City Morgue is from New York City, New York, and their music is a mixture of punk rap, trap metal, hardcore hip-hop and nu metal. The duo also work with their producer Sam ‘THRAXX’ Nehari. Prior to their formation, ZillaKami, Junius Rogers,... read full bio
Austin Millz is an up-and-coming rapper from Harlem, New York. While growing up, Millz found his love for not just performing music, but creating it as well. He taught himself how to use Fruity Loops at a young age and found his musical influence in his hometown of New York City. As a teenager, Millz learned how to play piano... read full bio
Jane Chika Oranika, better known as her stage name Chika, is an American rapper, songwriter, poet, model, and actress, who rose to fame through social media. Chika was born in Montgomery, Alabama, and while growing up, she had a love for music and slam poetry and later was accepted to the Berklee College of Music, but due to tuition costs,... read full bio
Nardo Wick is only 20 years old and already has the distinction of having two songs hit Billboard’s Hot 100 charts. The first, “Who Want Smoke”-- which features G Herbo, Lil Durk, and 21 Savage – debuted at number 17. The song went on to get a Platinum certification with RIAA. Hitting number 18 on Billboard’s Hot 100 charts is... read full bio
born Mark Tuan Mark Yien Tuan is an American rapper, singer, composer, and model who goes by the name Mark. He is a member of the Got7 boy band from South Korea. Mark Yien Tuan, who was born in Los Angeles, California, spent some time in Paraguay and Brazil before eventually moving back to the state where he was raised.... read full bio
There is no doubt in my mind that Saucy Santana is one of the biggest rap stars of the year. The rapper has made a name for himself as a rising celebrity thanks to his popular music, flashy appearance and internet stunts. He's also making a name for himself with hits like "Walk," "Booty," and "Material Girl," which he later remixed... read full bio
