David von Mering and Carter Schultz of Wayland, MA, create music that finds its roots in reggae, acoustic pop and indie rock, with smooth guitar riffs and a strong rap component. Aer has done several college tours around the country, as well as sold out headline shows at Gramercy Theatre in New York City, The Middle East Downstairs in Boston,... read full bio
Everything that glitters is not gold. But rap artist Trinidad James assures listeners that everything that IS GOLD…IS HIS. The Trinidad-bred, hip hop storyteller and “Gold Gang” godfather swiftly emerged from the mines of Underground Atlanta in 2012 with the straight-forward anthem.... read full bio
Lantana was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. After completing high school, Lantana ran into legal issues frequently, but he wasn't going to be another statistic. "Its Dat Real," Easy's first mixtape, is a hood-focused effort featuring original production and lyrics. Lantana ran into issue with the law once more while promoting "Its Dat Real," and this time she spent four years... read full bio
Shwayze jumped on stage during a concert when Cisco Adler was performing and started free styling. Cisco was so impressed that he started working with Shwayze and landed a deal together with Suretone Records. Success arrived instantly. Cisco helped Shwayze record and write his first self-titled album. The first single from the album, Buzzin" was a major hit and put... read full bio
Vanessa Hidary is a native New Yorker who has many talents. She is a Sephardic Jew that has friends from all different ethnicities. she performs hip hop music, writes poetry, directs, does speeches, and writes movies/plays. She was chosen as one of the 50 speakers to appear at the 2010 IdeaCity-Canad'as Premiete Meeting of the Minds. She was a Grand... read full bio
While hip-hop was being consumed by hardcore, noisy political rap and gangsta rap, Digital Underground sneaked out of Oakland with their bizarre, funky homage to Parliament-Funkadelic. Shock-G could probably be called DU’s center, their driving force, along with his Humpty Hump alter-ego. DJ Fuze, Money B, Schmoovy Schmoov, Chopmaster J, were some of the group’s main members, and they... read full bio
Chicago native Rockie Fresh is quickly becoming your next favorite rapper. Only starting his music career a few years ago, this young up-and-comer is already one of the hottest independent artists in hip-hop.... read full bio
Onyx is an American hardcore hip hop group from South Jamaica, Queens, New York. The group is composed of East Coast rappers Sticky Fingaz and Fredro Starr. Sonny Seeza (formerly known as both Suav and Sonsee) and The late Big DS (Marlon Fletcher) were also members. Big DS but left after the group's debut album. Their music has been used... read full bio
Poor Righteous Teachers consists of Wise Intelligent and Culture Freedom. Critically acclaimed and worshipped by their peers and hip hop purists alike, Poor Righteous Teachers have always delivered a masterful blend of knowledge, bangin beats and pure poetry. What has always been the basis of good hip hop It has always been about lyrical skill. Over the years many different... read full bio
Mickey Avalon (real name Yeshe Perl) is a rap artist from Hollywood, California. His debut self-titled solo album was released Nov. 7, 2006 on Interscope/Shoot to Kill Records in association with MySpace Records. Avalon blends dark, lewd, and crizzled lyrical hooks with hip-hop beats.... read full bio
Comedian Andy Milonakis landed his own series on MTV, thanks in large part to The Superbowl Is Gay, a short comedy film he posted on the Internet. The film, featuring Milonakis performing an impromptu song in which pretty much everything -- from DVDs to orange juice -- is gay, made the rounds on the Web and drew attention to other... read full bio
The Jungle Brothers are an American hip hop group that pioneered the fusion of jazz and hip-hop and also became the first hip-hop group to use a house-music producer. The group began performing in the mid-1980s and released its first album, Straight Out the Jungle, in July 1988. With Afrocentric lyrics and innovative beats, the Jungle Brothers were critically acclaimed... read full bio
"The turning point came for K’Jon while writing music in a Los Angeles hotel room. After years of putting out independent releases while working a day job to support his family in Detroit, he had to figure out his future in the music industry. “I was missing my family something terrible,” says K’JON. “I was sitting in that room, wondering if... read full bio
Suzette delighted her home-state fans in the audience as the talent winner representing New Jersey in The Miss America Pageant, and as everyone was quick to see, her performing career was very well established already. Even as a youngster, Suzette was a dedicated and accomplished performer, having appeared in various commercials and educational TV programs. After Suzette's service as Miss... read full bio
Brandon T. Jackson is an American stand-up comedian/rapper/actor/writer. He has been in a countless amount of movies. Some of the films he is best known for are Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Lottery Ticket, Big Mommas: Like Father Like Son, Tropic Thunder, and Roll Bounce. He comes from a very large family of nine children in Detroit... read full bio
Every now and then, artists take a step back and enjoy the personal love and achievement of production. In the case of Mr. Anthony Banks, nothing could be clearer. While layin' down vocals has always been part of the program for Ant, producing tracks has always been his forte.Banks' first album, Sittin' On Somethin' Phat rocked the Bay Area,... read full bio
Rapper ProbCause has a polished sound that sets him apart from the rest of the up and comers in his camp. His seamless transition from dubstep to glitch-hop to r&b compliments his ability produce classic boom-clap gritty rap beats. Add his enigmatic story telling ability and ProbCause becomes one of the most exciting and versatile acts on the road.... read full bio
With unlimited creativity and unmatched lyrical prowess, Mike Floss brings a fresh new wave to the hip-hop genre. As the son of renowned jazz musician Rod McGaha, he brings a musicality that’s been fine tuned since birth. Since his introduction to the stage he has opened for Future, Pusha T, Wale, Stalley, Yo Gotti, Dom Kennedy, Big K.R.I.T. and many... read full bio
Born and raised in the Bay Area, Dirt Nasty started rappin’ on karaoke machines at the age of 14. He grew up listening to Too Short, Geto Boys, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Terence Trent D’Arby, and Sade. Never having a father figure to look up to, he learned about the game, the streets, and the ladies from his record collection. Now... read full bio
Based out of Queens, NY, rapper Remy Banks is a member of the hip hop group World’s Fair, as well as the trio Children of the Night, with Nasty Nigel and Lansky Jones. He has released three mixtapes with Children of the Night, in addition to a collaborative mixtape with record producer Hannibal King, and a full-length studio album with... read full bio
