Brian Jackson, one-half of the renowned combo Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson, started his career at a young age and had nine albums released by the time he was 27. He is widely regarded as one of the founders of modern hip hop and neo-soul, leading New Yorker Magazine to refer to him as "a musical pioneer" in one of their... read full bio
Yamê is a self-taught French singer-songwriter from Cameroon. Before moving to Paris with his family as a child, he traveled back and forth between the Paris region and Douala. Yamê, in his culture, refers to inner strength and the achievement of an evolved or idealized self-projection. With the advancement of his enterprises, he desired to unite with his Yamê. Although he... read full bio
Roland Powell, better known as Lil Duval, is an American stand-up comedian and singer. He is best known for being a regular on “Guy Code” and “Hip Hop Squares” and was a finalist on the BET series “Coming to the Stage”. Lil Duval was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, and moved to Atlanta, Georgia to pursue comedy. He became... read full bio
Demola relocated to the USA to further his solo music career after leaving his birthplace of Lagos, Nigeria. His parents, who were avid music lovers, exposed him to a wide variety of popular and contemporary music genres when he was a very young child, which sparked his passion of music. Known by many as "Demola the violinist," Demola is an... read full bio
Oh Boy! Who knew the Harlem born native, LaRon James, now known to his fans as Juelz Santana, would be one of the hottest artists up and coming in the music industry today. He first started his rap career with his long time friend, Malik, as a rap duo called Draft Pick". "Draft Pick" had several gigs around New York... read full bio
What separates DJ Cassidy from others is this unique versatility, a rare uncompromising approach to his craft, and his relentless determination to stay true to himself and his audience. Described as a walking cultural movement" by former Vibe Magazine Editor-In-Chief Emil Wilbekin, Cassidy continues to surprise audiences with his uncanny ability to connect musically to everyone within his reach. His... read full bio
Jermaine Dupri is an American record producer, songwriter, rapper, and DJ. Beginning with breakout success in 1992 upon the discovery of teenage rappers Kris Kross, Dupri became one of the most consistent and all-persuasive producers of the 1990s, producing practically the entire careers of many artists on his label, So So Def Recordings, including platinum entries like Xscape and Da... read full bio
Travie McCoy, also known as Travis Lazarus McCoy, is the primary vocalist and rapper for the alternative hip-hop group Gym Class Heroes. McCoy was born and reared in Geneva, New York, and his mother exposed him to a variety of musical genres at a young age, igniting his passion of music. He started Gym Class Heroes with a group of... read full bio
The Far East Movement came out of the part of Los Angeles known as Koreatown, and the members of Far East Movement personify the rhythm of Los Angeles: the pan-global fusion, the exotic and traditional rhythms. The band was behind 2010's platinum-selling single, Like A G6, which was the first No. 1 hit by Asian Americans to ever reach the... read full bio
With his fans eagerly awaiting his next move and many in the industry craving his creative guidance and unique flair, SisQo re-emerged hotter than ever with the final installment of his Dragon trilogy, Last Dragon. As a true pioneer in his craft, SisQo is back with his trademark high-energy acrobatic performances, versatile songwriting, and production. Held back previously by the... read full bio
It's time for the artist who first posed that infamous question to do what he does best... generate infectious music and riveting performances that inspire the audience to get up and move! The legendary, pimpadelic funkmaster, Morris Day, best known as the break out star of rock movie sensation Purple Rain, released his new solo album, It's About Time, through... read full bio
Ozomatli is best known for their fusion of Latin, hip-hop, salsa, cumbia, funk and meringue. The band is from Los Angeles and has a reputation to be culture mashers. The multi-racial crew in LA, the band has released several full-length studio albums to spread their message of peace, communication and understanding through the music. The proud LA band also... read full bio
Too Short was born in LA. His first step into music was when he was appointed the drummer in the school marching band. He was living with his family in East Oakland, and ""the studio"" was his bedroom, where short and his old-school partner Freddy B AKA Fred Benz, started making rap music history by pioneering a totally unique way... read full bio
Terius Gray may call himself Juvenile, but he is no young buck when it comes to the music business. The New Orleans native has been consistently putting it down for fifteen years. He has released eight albums which have spawned some of rap's most popular club hits, started his own UTP label imprint, and unbeknownst to many, laid the foundation... read full bio
Mayer Hawthorne is a producer, singer-songwriter, DJ, rapper and multi-instrumentalist from Los Angeles. His debut album, A Strange Arrangement, and his second album, How Do You Do, includes '70s inspired tracks filled with orchestral pop and funky bass lines. He has since followed up with five more albums, including his most successful, Where Does This Door Go. Despite Hawthorne's jazz... read full bio
Three 6 Mafia have a string of gold and platinum singles and albums. Not only were they the first hip-hop group to win an Oscar, as well as the first to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song, but they were also the first hip-hop group to perform at the prestigious Academy Awards ceremony. But for Three 6 Mafia,... read full bio
Juicy J is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Together with production partner DJ Paul, Juicy J played an important role in the South’s rise to prominence within the once East and West Coast dominated rap industry. Behind the duo’s leadership, Three 6 Mafia rose from an underground phenomenon in Memphis to a nationally recognized... read full bio
Hopsin is a Los Angeles rapper, who owns a record label named Undercover Prodigy. Previously, he owned another record label, called Funk Volume. Hopsin can usually be spotted wearing white colored contacts in his music videos, performances, and interviews. Determined to be one of Southern Cali’s premier MCs, Hopsin signed a major record deal with Ruthless Records, and released his... read full bio
Jared Evan is a versatile singer-songwriter, producer and rapper whose passion lies in soulfully reenergizing the music world with his work. He wrote and produced a song called ""Frozen"" which appeared on a documentary soundtrack of Lebron James called ""Music Inspired by More Than A Game"". His song, ""In Love With You"" made its television debut on the TV show... read full bio
Waka Flocka Flame is a rapper from Atlanta, Georgia signed onto Warner Bros. Records. He emerged onto the rap scene with his songs “O Let's Do It”, “No Hands”, and “Hard in da Paint”. O Let's Do It emerged at No. 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, while No Hands rose to even greater success with the No.... read full bio
