Blue Scholars is an American hip-hop duo made up of DJ Sabzi and MC Geologic. The hip-hop group came to be when the two individuals skipped class in college. They joined an organization focused on reviving interest in hip-hop and began collaborating together. Since joining together, the group has performed in over 400 shows across the United States. They have... read full bio
Goody Grace is a small town kid, influenced by artists from Bob Dylan to Whiz Khalifa. A talented musician, writer, and rapper, Goody Grace started working on his music in his teens. Mentored by music guru Cisco Adler, Goody Grace was able to make a name for himself in the music industry. Writing his own songs, and songs for talents... read full bio
Nosaj Thing is a producer from Los Angeles, California. From a young age Nosaj Thing involved himself in music. He learned how to use turntables and began producing music in middle school. He has released his own original music, along with producing tracks for artists like Kendrick Lamar, Kid Cudi, and Chance the Rapper. Nosaj Thing has also remixed for... read full bio
Father, also known as Fathers Liquor Cabinet, is an American rapper and producer from Atlanta, and is the founder of Awful Records. Some of Fathers most known songs include, Heartthrob, Look At Wrist, Vamp, Everybody In The Club Getting Shot, and Nokia. Father has 10 albums and 1 EP. Father went viral over 3 years ago with his hit Look... read full bio
Kid Capri is a DJ and rapper. The impact Kid Capri has had on the music industry, and will continue to have, is immeasurable. He has catapulted the status of being a DJ to an actual profession; he has also left his mark on the music industry as the first to ever appear on television as a DJ. There is... read full bio
Mr. Cheeks is a rapper best known for his work with the musical group The Lost Boyz. The Lost Boyz gained worldwide critical acclaim following the release of the albums; Legal Drug Money in 1996, Love, Peace & Nappiness in 1997, and LB IV Life in 1999. Mr. Cheeks broke away from The Lost Boyz and started a solo career.... read full bio
Rehab is an American Southern rock band. The band has recorded seven albums, including two each for Epic Records and Universal Republic. Rehab was originally formed as a trio: Denny Campbell (Steaknife), Danny (Boone) Alexander, and Jason Brooks (Brooks Buford). Early on, they released their first album independently: ""To Whom It May Consume"" produced by Steaknife and Brooks Buford. Soon... read full bio
Amber Rose is a prominent model and socialite, who rose to prominence when she posed for a Louis Vuitton magazine advertisement featuring Kanye West's sneaker line. She has been featured in numerous magazines, including Smooth, Gotham, Vibe, Planting Seeds, In Tandem, Elle, and Complex, and has also been interviewed on Sirius Radio's ""Shade 45's Lip Service.” She walked the runway... read full bio
Jay Electronica is a rapper and record producer from New Orleans. Originally gaining significant media attention for his release Act I: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge) via MySpace, Electronicas career has since skyrocketed. Critics like the L.A. Weekly recognized his music, labeling his music as ambitious [and] widely original. Electronica started off his career performing in small venues, eventually working his... read full bio
In 2003 Lloyd Banks was crowned the street's number one artist, appeared on the year's top-selling record, and sold another 2 million-plus copies of an album with his own rap troupe. Lloyd Banks was born Christopher Lloyd and raised in Jamaica, Queens. ""My mom is Puerto Rican, my pops is black,"" he informs. Banks appeared on local mixtapes, becoming one... read full bio
Jay Prince is a rapper and producer, acclaimed for his unique hip-hop sound. PRS for Music has called Jay Prince’s music “honeyed hip-hop, recalling the dawn of US sunshine rap”. His sound is a combination of funky tones and production mixed with lyrics that touch on social issues and more; Jay Prince creates timeless works of music. His songs have... read full bio
You know him as a key member of IMX (formerly Immature), as one of the stars of the hit television series Sister, Sister and for his credits on albums by hit-makers such as B2K and Destiny's Child. With the release of his first T.U.G./A&M/Interscope Records solo album, Marques ""Batman"" Houston stepped out to showcase the full range of his skills... read full bio
Slick Rick is a Grammy-nominated British rapper with four albums under his belt. He has also been known as MC Ricky D and Rick the Ruler. Rick began his career with a series of acclaimed recordings such as ""La Di Da Di"" and ""Children's Story."" Rick is known for the innovative use of narrative in his raps and has been... read full bio
Moonshine Bandits' blue collar work ethic has built them a solid fan base known as “Shiner Nation” on their own, without the aid of the mainstream music industry and by doing things on their own terms. Moonshine Bandits have been seen performing with outlaw country music stars like David Allan Coe and Uncle Kracker, as well as hip-hop acts like... read full bio
DJ Grandmaster Flash and his group the Furious Five were hip-hop's greatest innovators, transcending the genre's party-music origins to explore the full scope of its lyrical and sonic horizons. Flash was born Joseph Saddler in Barbados on January 1, 1958; he began spinning records as teen growing up in the Bronx, performing live at area dances and block parties. By... read full bio
American hip-hop project, Wallpaper, is a breath of fresh air in the music industry. Formed by multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter, Ricky Reed, Wallpaper started by him messing with computer programs like auto tune to experiment with different sounds. He gained a lot of popularity because of the exaggerated use of auto tune. In 2009, Reed released his debut... read full bio
Chris Webby is an up-and-coming rapper who, in just that first year and a half of his music career, released six full-length mixtapes. Since then, he has released three more mixtape, three EPs and an album titled Chemically Imbalanced. The album was a success, peaking at No. 25 on the Billboard 200 and No. 2 on the Top R&B/ Hip-hop... read full bio
Chevy Woods, a native of Pittsburgh, personifies the adage "when hard work meets talent." Born Kevin Woods, Chevy grew up in Pittsburgh's Hazelwood neighborhood, where his main focus was athletics, and Rap was secondary. He was an All American and a top student-athlete who received a scholarship to Robert Morris University for athletics. Known as Kev The Hustla at the... read full bio
The Luke Christopher, is a rapper, singer, songwriter and producer, and has already begun to make this story his own. Luke’s first records were cut in a makeshift studio that he built under his bunk bed, drawing inspiration from diverse artists such as Stevie Wonder and Kanye, Common and Coldplay. His sound is unique and innovative, but at the same... read full bio
JMSN, also known as Christian Berishaj, is an American singer/songwriter, record, producer, multi-instrumentalist, music engineer, and fashion designer from Detroit Michigan. Berishaj's debut album titled, Priscilla, which was released in 2012. In addition to writing and recording his own music, he also directed the music videos for the album as well. When Berishaj was eighteen he wrote... read full bio
