Three older Chicagoans who today live in Los Angeles are Open Mike Eagle, Video Dave, and STILL RIFT, collectively known as Previous Industries. These guys discovered a strategy to get around the difficulty of making new friends in a place where transplants frequently complain that they have trouble making previous ties. Following the establishment of that relationship, they appeared to... read full bio
Australian-Filipino musician daine, who is from Melbourne, is the new soundtrack for a generation of disillusioned people trying to make their way through a harsh and cruel world. Having an almost compulsive love for midwestern emo, as evidenced by songs like "Tigers Jaw," "Sunny Day Real Estate," "American Football," and others, daine transforms these throwback allusions into something more forward-looking.... read full bio
The creator of trap jazz is Chris Moten, a highly regarded musical director and band member for many of the biggest names in the music business, who was born and raised in Atlanta. Moten had an idea for something very special and intimate. It was about pursuing their own unique sound as friends and musicians, not about backing or... read full bio
Preston Oshita, known as Towkio, is a rapper from Illinois. His other stage names include Preston San and Tokyo Shawn. Towkio has collaborated with several well-known rappers such as Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa, Kaytranda, and Donnie Trumpet. His song, Heaven Only Knows was listed by Stereogum as one of the 5 Best Songs of the Week. Artists such as... read full bio
Electronic music duo, The Knocks, have been making a name for themselves since their beginnings. The duo consists of Ben 'B-Roc' Ruttner and James 'JPatt' Patterson. The Knocks were named one of the 20 hottest producers in music by NME Magazine, as well as featured frequently in NY Post's Popwrap. They have gained popularity for their singles, ""Dancing With... read full bio
The movement, the message, and the music of Native Tongues are the foundation of the evitaN project's origins. Joining forces are Andres "Dres" Titus of Black Sheep and Jarobi White of A Tribe Called Quest to form evitaN, a name that honors its inspiration by being the word "native" spelled backwards. Dres and Jarobi, in their respective groupings, were both... read full bio
Hip hop artist Talib Kweli is known for his collaborations with Yasiin Bey - formerly Mos Def, Kanye West, Just Blaze, and Pharrell Williams and for supporting rising artists like J. Cole, Jay Electronica, Kendrick Lamar, and NIKO IS. He has been called one of hip hop’s all time greatest lyricists with the remix of his track “Get By” known... read full bio
Lund is an American rapper and producer from California who is known for creating dreamy songs that are mixed with melodic vocals, guitars, and stripped-down beats. He is perhaps best known for his confessional songs such as “Broken,” which tackles mental health issues such as depression, addiction and suicidal thoughts. Lund grew up in Moreno Valley and found his love... read full bio
Harlem rapper Skizzy Mars’ first studio album, Alone Together, emerged at No. 50 on the Billboard 200 chart of most popular albums in the country. Previously, his EP The Red Balloon Project, peaked at No. 35. Skizzy Mars has also released two mixtapes: Phases and Pace. He teamed up with G-Eazy to record the anthem “Pay For You”, along with... read full bio
Malcolm Davis, known by his stage name MadeinTYO, is a hip-hop artist who resides in Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for his debut single, ‘Uber Everywhere’, which reached number 99 when it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped at number 51 on the chart. His mixtapes and other releases received great listener feedback, his debut mixtape, ‘You... read full bio
A rising talent in the hip-hop scene noted for his distinctive style and potent lyricism is Taylor Bennett. His debut album, "Wide Shoulders," released in 2015, created a big impression thanks to its collaborations with well-known musicians including King Louie, Chance the Rapper, and Donnie Trumpet. Bennett became known as an artist to watch in the hip-hop scene because to... read full bio
Pouya is a rapper from Miami. He has so far released four mix tapes and one full-length studio album. His album ‘Underground Underdog’ reached number 2 on the iTunes Top Hip Hop Albums when it was released. He draws influence from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Some of his most popular songs include, ‘Scrubs’, ‘Runnin’ Thru the 7th with My Woadies’, ‘1000 Rounds’,... read full bio
Sango is a hip-hop producer from Seattle, Washington. He is best known for his remixes of songs by artsits like Aaliyah, Drake, Little Dragon, The Weeknd, and more. Some artists that Sango has produced for include, Tinashe, Bryson Tiller, and Christina Aguilera. Sango’s soul-influenced beats are innovative, and he has been working on developing his style for years. Apart from... read full bio
ILoveMakonnen reached the public eye when Drake remixed his track Tuesday". It hit no. 1 on the US R&B chart and reached platinum certification and preceded his debut self-titled album that landed on the US and US Hip-Hop Billboard charts and peaked at number 48 on the US R&B/HH charts. Prior to the album, Makonnen released multiple mixtapes. Makonnen's entrance... read full bio
A rising talent in the music business, Zhavia Ward is renowned for her distinctive fusion of pop RnB and hip-hop. She originally gained notoriety after taking part in the singing competition show "The Four: Battle for Stardom" and coming in as one of the four finalists. She was born in Los Angeles, California. After the success of the program, Columbia... read full bio
Lauren Sanderson is an up-and-coming American singer-songwriter from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Most recently, Sanderson rang in the new year with the release of her debut studio album, “Midwest Kids Can Make It Big”. Sanderson began her career being her own manager. She booked her own first tour and recorded music in her bedroom closet. Since then, she’s gone on to... read full bio
Deante’ Hitchcock is an up-and-coming rapper and singer from Atlanta, Georgia. Hitchcock began rapping at only 12 years old as part of a rap group. He found his love for music as his uncle was a songwriter who co-wrote TLC’s most popular single, “No Scrubs.” Hitchcock later went on to study at Georgia Southern University before dropping out to pursue... read full bio
Sammie Marquez Benson, better known as his stage name Black Youngsta, is an American rapper and songwriter who is signed to Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group. Blac Youngsta was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and while growing up, found himself in trouble a lot and ended up in jail for a year. After getting out of jail, Black Youngsta began hosting... read full bio
Kae Tempest is an English spoken word poet, rapper, playwright, and novelist from Westminster, London, England. Tempest has previously studied at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology and graduated in English Literature from Goldsmiths, University of London. Tempest began performing spoken word at only 16 years old when they began performing at open mic nights. This led Tempest... read full bio
Andrew Bazzi, who goes by the stage name, Bazzi, found success in mainstream pop after his song, “Mine”, went viral as a featured song on a Snapchat filter. The song quickly peaked at No.17 on the Billboard Hot 100. Before becoming a mainstream artist, Bazzi was releasing music on Vine and was the first artist to release a “featured track”... read full bio
