One of the most adored radio hosts in the UK is Charlie Sloth. The young Londoner began his career with his first program as an MC on pirate radio station Raw FM. He was born and raised in Camden. He quickly moved on to composing, producing and recording his own songs, and he began documenting his life as a rap artist in... read full bio
Chri$tian Gate$ hopped onto the scene with his debut single “Skitzo” in 2019 and since then, his career has been something of an interesting one. The very young California-based rapper got his start like many newcomer acts: through TikTok. He is an absolute social media and internet sensation. Chri$tian’s lyrics are emotional and so is his music as a whole,... read full bio
Lous and the Yakuza is the stage name of Marie-Pierra Kakoma, a Congolese-Belgian rapper, singer songwriter, artist, and model. It was instant success for her with the release of “Dilemme” in the fall of 2019. The song currently has nearly 26 million plays on Spotify. Another version of the song that features tha Supreme and Mara Sattei has nearly 33... read full bio
Masked Wolf is the stage name of Harry Michael, an Australian rapper who hails from the city of Sydney in the state of New South Wales. After its initial release in June 2019, "Astronaut in the Ocean" became a sleeper hit in 2021, peaking at number 4 on the Australian ARIA Charts and number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot... read full bio
Rahkeim Calief Meyer, better known as Roc Marciano, is a prominent American rapper, songwriter, and producer who has made a significant impact on the hip hop scene since the start of his career in 2000. As a member of Busta Rhymes' Flipmode Squad, Roc Marciano made his debut on "The Heist" before forming the U.N., a hardcore underground hip hop... read full bio
Moonchild Sanelly, born Sanelisiwe Twisha in c.1987, is a South African musician and dancer. She is recognized for her iconic blue hair and for creating her own music genre, which she calls "Future ghetto punk." Sanelly hails from Port Elizabeth and gained recognition in the Durban poetry and music scene before settling in Johannesburg to pursue her musical career. Sanelly's music... read full bio
The organization N.A.S.A. is an American hip hop music collective that was established in Los Angeles, California, in the United States. Composed of Sam Spiegel and Zé Gonzales. N.A.S.A. is an acronym that stands for North America/South America, and its members have worked together with dozens of other musicians and artists from the East Coast and the West Coast of... read full bio
Just Blaze has worked with artists like Jay-Z, Cam'ron and Fantastic to create some of the biggest hip-hop hits. The man, born Justin Smith, is from New Jersey and left Rutgers University to pursue his musical goals. Nevertheless, what he lost in formal education, he more than made up for in practical experience. Smith built his fame by providing a distinct... read full bio
Key Glock, a well-known character in Memphis and a bright future star in the country, was raised on the music of Gucci Mane and Lil Wayne. With his two closest pals, Glock founded the unauthorized gang Whole Lotta Errthang in high school, emulating a well-known Memphis proverb. Young Dolph, Glock's married cousin, began to soar as Glock turned to music... read full bio
DJ Krush established Japanese hip-hop and is now regarded as one of the most creative creators of beautiful, ethereal breakbeats. The producer and turntablist is renowned for his atypical rhythm patterns and abstract samples from jazz and soul songs; subsequent releases also included arrangements for traditional Japanese instruments. The producer made his debut with the acid jazz-influenced full-length Krush and as... read full bio
The "Masters of The Mic: Hip-Hop 50 Tour" starring Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, KRS-One, Rakim and Slick Rick is being promoted by Universal Attractions Agency, RAMP Entertainment Agency and Mahogany Entertainment. Special guests include EPMD, Roxanne Shante, DJ Spinderella and others. A special edition show at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans will serve as the formal start of the celebration... read full bio
Eric Melvin is a well-known guitarist, artist, and founding member of the influential punk rock group NOFX. Admired by music lovers everywhere, Eric Melvin has been at the top of his game for more than thirty years. He has performed to hundreds of thousands of people annually, sold millions of CDs, and maintains an incredible 1.2 million monthly Spotify listeners as... read full bio
For Lil Lotus, the people in his immediate environment, his loneliness, and his inner demons have all made life seem like one big nosebleed. "My entire existence has been emptied by this entire event. As I become older, I'm attempting to determine how to resolve these issues. That idea also inspired Lil Lotus's sophomore album, appropriately named Nosebleeder, which is out... read full bio
With his versatility and command of numerous musical genres, Hasan Raheem—a registered medical doctor, a "Breakthrough Artist," and unquestionably one of the most electrifying performers Pakistan has ever produced—has won over a generation of devoted followers worldwide. Situated at the intersection of a significant cultural transformation in Pakistani independent music, Hasan has leveraged his proficiency in both domestic and foreign genres... read full bio
The Living Legends hip-hop crew is a group of independent creators who collaborate together to create a unique, raw form of music. The group began their hip-hop journey under the name Mystik Journeymen and got their start throwing Underground Survivors shows. Their career together took off at this point, and the group toured around the world with self-made funds. The... read full bio
Wale’s rise to popularity began with his first recording, “Rhyme of the Century”, which was heard on local radio and was featured in The Source magazine in the “Unsigned Hype” column. After signing with local record label Studio 43, he released “Dig Dug (Shake It)”. It became one of the most requested songs by local artists in D.C. radio history.... read full bio
KRS-One is the most reliable and significant figure in hip-hop. It is impossible to talk about the history of hip hop without bringing up KRS-One. His status as Hip Hop's resident "Teacha" and as a live performer have both attained legendary status. The legendary pioneer Krist Parker, also known by his stage name KRS-One (Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone), has... read full bio
Classified is one of Canada's most well-known and prosperous rap musicians and producers, "leading the vanguard of East Coast hip hop" and possessing an innate and honest ability to dissolve barriers between performer and audience. The multiple JUNO Award winner is one of the most important hip-hop acts in Canada, with over 150 million streams worldwide. Between the MuchMusic Video... read full bio
Rapper Domo Genesis, one of Odd Future's funniest MCs who became much more serious when he went solo, drops meaningful bars with a fast-paced flow influenced by Wiz Khalifa, Nas, Mobb Deep, and MF Doom. Apart from putting out a lot of mixtapes, he also published his actual first album, Genesis. Before joining the Odd Future crew, Domonique Cole, who was... read full bio
Taboo, is a rapper, singer, and actor, best known as a member of Grammy Award-winning group The Black Eyed Peas. One of the world's best-selling groups of all time with over 76 million albums sold, The Black Eyed Peas were ranked among Billboard's Decade-End Chart Artists of the Decade, as well as the Hot 100 Artists of the Decade. Music... read full bio
