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Another week, another accolade - that seems to be the motto 360 lives by these days.
The past 12 months have seen him notch up a Top 5 ARIA single and album, 10 ARIA nominations for 360/Falling & Flying, a 4 x platinu…
Another week, another accolade - that seems to be the motto 360 lives by these days.
The past 12 months have seen him notch up a Top 5 ARIA single and album, 10 ARIA nominations for 360/Falling & Flying, a 4 x platinu…
Presented by: International Hip Hop: SXSW FREE SHOW!!!
Another week, another accolade - that seems to be the motto 360 lives by these days.
The past 12 months have seen him notch up a Top 5 ARIA single and album, 10 ARIA nominations for 360/Falling & Flying, a 4 x platinu…
The Cowboys, the Grassy Knoll, J.R. Ewing, the Stanky Leg… Dallas, Texas, is known for lots of things. Progressive, forward-thinking hip-hop has, until now, not been one of them. That’s all starting to change, thanks to …
The Cowboys, the Grassy Knoll, J.R. Ewing, the Stanky Leg… Dallas, Texas, is known for lots of things. Progressive, forward-thinking hip-hop has, until now, not been one of them. That’s all starting to change, thanks to …
Presented by: The Warner Sound Captured by Nikon (Badges and Wristbands Only)
A raunchy, cylinder-shaped ginger of Eastern European ancestry might not be the first dude you'd peg for rap stardom, but that's exactly the mantle Action Bronson is on the verge of possessing. Over the last two years, t…
Presented by: Peter Rosenberg Presents: The New York Renaissance
A raunchy, cylinder-shaped ginger of Eastern European ancestry might not be the first dude you'd peg for rap stardom, but that's exactly the mantle Action Bronson is on the verge of possessing. Over the last two years, t…
A raunchy, cylinder-shaped ginger of Eastern European ancestry might not be the first dude you'd peg for rap stardom, but that's exactly the mantle Action Bronson is on the verge of possessing. Over the last two years, t…
Adam WarRock has taken his lifelong obsession with pop culture and hip hop and created an Internet sensation. His seamless blend of independent hip hop and pop cultural sensibility has firmly established Adam WarRock as …
Electronic hip hop quartet Ain't No Love has been making noise in the Toronto/Montreal music scene for the past year. Comprised of two MCs (1990 & Beanz), one innovative producer (Liam Clarke of Love Thy Brother) and an …
Electronic hip hop quartet Ain't No Love has been making noise in the Toronto/Montreal music scene for the past year. Comprised of two MCs (1990 & Beanz), one innovative producer (Liam Clarke of Love Thy Brother) and an …
Denver band Air Dubai is more than the sum of its parts. It’s not about the exciting combination of eclectic genres or even the explosive onstage energy. The group’s appeal lies in its member’s passion for the music they…
Where the Pacific collides with California and breaks at the foot of Americas smog capital/culture factory, Alexander Spit (government name Alexander Manzano) thrives in a creative haze, currently perfecting the hyper-bl…
Antwon is a new breed of rapper/musician that’s part of the new more eclectic style of Hip Hop embracing Internet culture and flourishing amongst the blogosphere and file-share sector. He hails from San Jose, CA, backed …
Antwon is a new breed of rapper/musician that’s part of the new more eclectic style of Hip Hop embracing Internet culture and flourishing amongst the blogosphere and file-share sector. He hails from San Jose, CA, backed …
Antwon is a new breed of rapper/musician that’s part of the new more eclectic style of Hip Hop embracing Internet culture and flourishing amongst the blogosphere and file-share sector. He hails from San Jose, CA, backed …
Presented by: Space City Beat Battle: HOU DAT (SXSW FREE SHOW!!!)
Beanz and Kornbread sounds really good right about now. And much like a plate of the Southern favorite side dishes, theres pretty much never a moment when this duo of talented producers/musicians ever dont sound as good …
Justin "BeatKing"Riley (born November 24, 1984), is a producer, rapper, and songwriter. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, he enrolled in schools known for musical prestige, and was first exposed to music as a child, pla…
Born in New Orleans, La., Donald (big choo) Morris Jr. is a household name in the bounce community for his artistic contributions to the music. Producer, dancer, hype-man and voice personality just some of his titles. CE…
Big Freedia (pronounced “FREE-da”), known as the Queen of Bounce, is at the forefront of the Bounce rap movement (a subgenre of hip-hop born out of New Orleans and known for its call and response style and lightening spe…
Big Freedia (pronounced “FREE-da”), known as the Queen of Bounce, is at the forefront of the Bounce rap movement (a subgenre of hip-hop born out of New Orleans and known for its call and response style and lightening spe…
Presented by: Dickies (Badges and Wristbands Only)
It is rare to find an artist who has both age and wisdom on his side. At just 24 years-old, Big K.R.I.T. possesses the musical intuition of an old soul. Hailing from Meridian, Mississippi, K.R.I.T. (born Justin Scott) gr…
It is rare to find an artist who has both age and wisdom on his side. At just 24 years-old, Big K.R.I.T. possesses the musical intuition of an old soul. Hailing from Meridian, Mississippi, K.R.I.T. (born Justin Scott) gr…
Billionaire B has consistently knocked down barriers to establish himself as the ideal hip hop artist for today's music industry. Hard work, consistency,and dedication are the simple characteristics that have helped sepa…
Billy Woods is a rapper who defies easy categorization; he claims Washington D.C. as his hometown but has spent much of his life in New York City. He was born in the U.S. but spent much of his childhood in Africa and the…
Bird Bankin Boi born and raised in the Chicago Englewood area started taking over the game at an early age. His unique style and sound gained him national attention appearing on the Apollo in Harlem, New York as a conte…
Born December 27, 1991 hailing from Miami Florida, artist Bizzy Crook knew at the tender age of six where he wanted to leave his mark in the world. While listening to a Grammy compilation album he stumbled across Eminem'…
Black Moon debuted in 1992, with the release of the single "Who Got Da Props?". The song became something of an underground phenomenon, and charted on the Billboard Hot 100. With the help of DJ Chuck Chillout, the group …
Combining a daunting array of musical styles and influences to produce a signature sound that is not quite maestro, not quite emcee, this group of two classically trained violinists and their Band is redefining the music…
BLKHRTS are a force of nature. Their live show is like a hurricane slamming into a shoreline at a thousand miles an hour or an avalanche triggered by barbaric yawp. King Foe, one third of the Velociraptor-voiced Denver r…
There’s something about rappers whose birth names double as their stage names. It reveals a level of personal comfort and authenticity that’s often hard to find in today’s rap world of movie characters and nonstop partie…
"...he's a rapper for whom content is style, whose subtle poetic gifts are dependent on the seeming veracity of the concrete heart of the stories he tells." - PITCHFORK
Boldy James, the blue-collar Detroit rapper …
Biography
He is connected and respected.
The godson of the legendary hip hop rapper Flavor Flav won't have to wait for long to inherit his own rap kingdom. Branzil has been hailed by Hip Hop's elite and music industr…
Bronze Nazareth, hailing from Detroit, MI (via Grand Rapids, MI) was picked up as a Wu Tang producer in 2002 by RZA. Making his debut on RZA’s “Birth of a Prince” album. In 2005, Bronze introduced a younger generation t…
Bryant Dope is a 19 year old upstart emcee from Queens, NY who'se garnered significant buzz in a short amount of time. With this buzz Bryant is set out to make sure the historic hip hop breeding ground of Queens does not…
Rich Terfry is Buck 65. He's from Mt. Uniacke, Nova Scotia, which qualifies technically as the middle of nowhere. When he started making music, he was terrified that his friends would find out about it and kick his ass. …
C.Carter born (Christine Carter) is a Up & Coming Female MC/Producer From Compton California who was recently backed by Freeway Ricky Ross & his label FMG. Her sound, style & Choice of Lyrics has set her in her own Lane …
At only 19, Chance The Rapper has generated a buzz larger than many recording artist his senior. Since the Spring 2012 release of #10Day Chance has made several radio appearances including Chicago’s WGCI and POWER92, eac…
At only 19, Chance The Rapper has generated a buzz larger than many recording artist his senior. Since the Spring 2012 release of #10Day Chance has made several radio appearances including Chicago’s WGCI and POWER92, eac…
Already widely respected for his work behind the boards, Chase N. Cashe is on the brink of transitioning into the elite group of dually talented artists with an already hefty production resume.
Born Jesse Woodard IV …
CHEEKY BLAKK A.K.A. ORIGINAL QUEEN OF DA SOUTH
Angela Cheeky Blakk Woods is another popular local rapper from New Orleans. She began her career as a teenager, when she was involved with rapper Edgar Pimp Daddy Givens…
Chevy Who? Chevy Who?” might just sound like a lyric from Wiz Khalifa’s 2011 hit “Taylor Gang,” but there was a point when this was a very common question asked.
Pittsburgh, PA also known as “The Steel City,” is not y…
Chevy Who? Chevy Who?” might just sound like a lyric from Wiz Khalifa’s 2011 hit “Taylor Gang,” but there was a point when this was a very common question asked.
Pittsburgh, PA also known as “The Steel City,” is not y…
Chevy Who? Chevy Who?” might just sound like a lyric from Wiz Khalifa’s 2011 hit “Taylor Gang,” but there was a point when this was a very common question asked.
Pittsburgh, PA also known as “The Steel City,” is not y…
"The Best Bar Band in America”
The Chicharones have toured the world, solo and with live bands, and perfected their sound, with over a decade spent in airplanes and in crowded tour vans, fighting to make so…
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Long before Chief Keef (born Keith Cozart) was one of the most popular teenage rappers in America and the youngest major label head in history, he was a legend among kids on the South Side of Chicago, a gritty set of nei…
Children Of The Night are the hotly tipped hip hop trio described by MTV as “possibly the best thing out of Queens, New York, since A Tribe Called Quest.” The three young members, hailing from Queens, NY are: Lansky Jone…
ChoZe is a new breed of artist in Atlanta Ga . Born in New York but gives his mixture of style of music to planting roots in such states as Texas , South Carolina , & Los Angeles. Daunting the title Founder of Daily-Fres…
Christian Webster, commonly known as “Chris Webby,” is a 24
year-old hip-hop artist from Norwalk, CT that has been deemed an
innovator and pioneer of new school hip-hop. Webby, first began
honing his lyrical abilities…
Hailing from Detroit Michigan, Chuck Inglish has transformed the landscape of modern Hip Hop. As a true taste maker, Chuck Inglish has transcended music and fashion to become a cultural icon of a generation. Beginning in…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copywrite_(rapper)
Peter William Nelson (better known by his stage name Copywrite, also known as Copywrite 78, C-write, or Copy) is an underground hip hop artist from Columbus, Ohio. His a…
Born on the coast of Oregon, Cory Kendrix moved to Austin, TX at a very young age and has since traveled back and forth to emerge as a young artist whose unique sound and versatility has caught the attention of a variety…
Dwight Conroy Farrell, internationally known by the stage name Count Bass D, is a recording artist, songwriter and instrumentalist. He is considered to be a legend on the Akai MPC series drum machines. His production st…
Dwight Conroy Farrell, internationally known by the stage name Count Bass D, is a recording artist, songwriter and instrumentalist. He is considered to be a legend on the Akai MPC series drum machines. His production st…
• @crewpeligrosos (Dangerous Crew) is the most interesting Hip Hop project in Colombia’s music scene. Born as an artistic alternative to violence in the streets on Medellin, from their neighbourhood "Aranjuez" their lead…
• @crewpeligrosos (Dangerous Crew) is the most interesting Hip Hop project in Colombia’s music scene. Born as an artistic alternative to violence in the streets on Medellin, from their neighbourhood "Aranjuez" their lead…
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• @crewpeligrosos (Dangerous Crew) is the most interesting Hip Hop project in Colombia’s music scene. Born as an artistic alternative to violence in the streets on Medellin, from their neighbourhood "Aranjuez" their lead…
Quickly becoming regarded as one of Texas’ brightest new acts, Crew54 is determined to make their way into the game. Combining raw reality lyrics with soul driven banging beats, G-christ and M.O.S. deliver a high energ…
rusty culotta heard bounce music like about 5 years ago, he were influenced by other artist such as sissy nobby, big freedia, and katey red after watching them perform a great show at voodoo fest 2009. in 2012 he decided…
“I am your friendly neighborhood rebel. I may have planted the Molotov and I’m by any means necessary, but you can still come over and watch the game,” says Curly Castro. The charismatic Brooklyn native who has called Ph…
listening to bounce music at a young age growing up in new orleans, laplace, & kenner louisiana. they are inspired to start their own all male dance group in 2008. in 20011 the danger boys then started dancing and tourin…
Daniel Swain, better known by his mononymous stage name Danny!, is an American rap performer and record producer from Columbia, South Carolina.
Danny! is a former student of the Savannah College of Art & Design. He of…
You can read this biography, and learn what we already know about Dante Higgins in this article, but the bottom line is –the boy is talented. H.I.G. is going to be the next Southern rapper at the forefront of the game. W…
Dat Boi T, Born & Raised In Houston, Texas In The Neighborhood Of Second Ward. The 28 Year Old Hispanic Rap Artist is affiliated with the Legendary Screwed Up Click Founded By The Late Great DJ Screw (RIP). He is known a…
Justin Porter, aka Dat Boy Supa is an Austin based hip hop artist. Raised on the Pleasant Grove streets in Dallas helped him form a uniquely explosive and earnest voice in Texas hip hop. A versatile voice for years now, …
The new face of the music industry is not only an unduplicated persona, but the connection between the hood and politics. He is NOT a “rapper” but the humble TRUTH hip hop has been waiting for. Possessing a hip hop flavo…
The new face of the music industry is not only an unduplicated persona, but the connection between the hood and politics. He is NOT a “rapper” but the humble TRUTH hip hop has been waiting for. Possessing a hip hop flavo…
Deniro Farrar is an enigma. Born in Charlotte, N.C. and thanks to word of mouth, he has risen to critical acclaim on the biggest and most influential music publications, with no publicist. He has travelled the country hy…
Deniro Farrar is an enigma. Born in Charlotte, N.C. and thanks to word of mouth, he has risen to critical acclaim on the biggest and most influential music publications, with no publicist. He has travelled the country hy…
Derek recalls using a bunk bed as a mic stand before turning 21 and signing a record deal with an independent label...
The appeal of southern Hip Hop has long been country vernacular over hard beats that keep heads b…
Dessa’s first full-length record, A Badly Broken Code, introduced her to a national audience as a rapper, a singer, and a potent, imaginative lyricist. It earned a binder of superlative reviews from sources like NPR, The…
The city of Pittsburgh is known as the “City of Champions”, and it is the mindset of hard work and determination that propels the city to heights that others cannot reach. Brewing in the depths of the cities core is a ra…
some of the best of new orleans booty shakers all female group, who graces the stage with their powerful force of booty shaking, boobs shaking, taking over the show everywere they go. Making appearances with katey red, b…
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“You just don’t become a leader in one year. You’re prepped for it. When you’re at your lowest—but you got that faith—that gives you motivation. And when you have that motivation, that’s what makes you a leader,” says La…
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“You just don’t become a leader in one year. You’re prepped for it. When you’re at your lowest—but you got that faith—that gives you motivation. And when you have that motivation, that’s what makes you a leader,” says La…
“You just don’t become a leader in one year. You’re prepped for it. When you’re at your lowest—but you got that faith—that gives you motivation. And when you have that motivation, that’s what makes you a leader,” says La…
Dorie DJ DMD Dorsey, known for secular, southern rap hits like "25 Lighters" & "So Real", was reborn in 2003. In 2010, he was led to offer his talents to help expand God's Kingdom and started E5 ENTERTAINMENT. His latest…
DJ Grip: DJ Grip is a well known DJ in the Texas and southern region, best known for his highly acclaimed mix-tapes(Down In Texas,Anti Broke,GRIP etc)and his energetic club/concert performances. DJ Grip is definitely som…
Presented by: Space City Beat Battle: HOU DAT (SXSW FREE SHOW!!!)
Birthed in Cleveland, Ohio, North America. In Houston, Texas, North America. Living Out Of Sight & Out Of Mind. Coming Down & SippinG Daily. Beating Down Yo Block Making Fridgeratiors Fall. Hit Me Lets Work.……
Inspired by local block parties and dj's in his neighborhood kenji started to develop his love for bounce music. growing up listening to dj jubilee, p n c, katey red, cheeky blakk, kenji would bring his boom box out and …
dj lil man has a love for bounce music and he's ready to take it as far as he can he started his carrer in 1998 playing at local parties and events. then he moved a step ahead when he signed with money rule entertainment…
Dj Rapid Ric has been DJing for 16 years, in over 36 countries, and has been producing for artists like B.O.B. Ric resides in Austin, Texas but owns & engineers at his nearby Houston locale, DMG Studios. www.whutitdew.…
Dj Rapid Ric has been DJing for 16 years, in over 36 countries, and has been producing for artists like B.O.B. Ric resides in Austin, Texas but owns & engineers at his nearby Houston locale, DMG Studios. www.whutitdew.…
shay started her dj carreer in oct. 2011, inspired by her gay mother katey red traveling with katey on the road then she decided she want to be a dj cause she has been listening to bounce music all her life so she know h…
By encompassing supreme turntable skills, the ability to connect with any crowd, and a strong marketing finesse, it’s no surprise why DJ Smallz is considered to be one of the nation’s premier DJs, leading him to the type…
I am known as Everybody's Favorite Cuzn(pronounced cousin) DJ Will from Jacksonville(Florida).
Mobile DJ: 25years
Radio DJ: 10years
Radio Personality: 10years
I am the host of popular Jacksonville,Fl WZAZ am 1400…
DJ Yoda
“Q-bert is universally acknowledged as the best scratcher in the world,” says DJ Yoda – AKA Duncan Beiny - undoubtedly also at the top of that field, “I remember cutting out this interview with Q-bert from an…
An anthem is defined as “a song of devotion or loyalty, a song of praise, and a symbol for a distinct group of people.” As a celebrity DJ and producer, Don Cannon is responsible for a new sound of major hip hop anthems …
Over the past few years , The Doppelgangaz have gone from obscurity (Orange County, New York) to taking their unique sound all over the world. They have managed to do so while still having time to write, produce, dumpste…
Over the past few years , The Doppelgangaz have gone from obscurity (Orange County, New York) to taking their unique sound all over the world. They have managed to do so while still having time to write, produce, dumpste…
This duo is known for hardcore and highly conceptual hip hop, in the New York tradition. Double A.B.'s intricate lyrics and twist-ending tales flow smoothly over Dub Sonata's futuristic yet gritty soundscape.……
“Doughbeezy is a fireball emcee with an immediately recognizable pinched-together voice and an unconscionably fun flow. He rocketed from obscurity to ubiquity these past 18 months by multiplying a natural talent for perf…
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“Doughbeezy is a fireball emcee with an immediately recognizable pinched-together voice and an unconscionably fun flow. He rocketed from obscurity to ubiquity these past 18 months by multiplying a natural talent for perf…
Drop City Yacht Club doesn't front. In fact, the California trio—Kristo, A Wolf, and THX—will just as quickly rap about the girl who turned them down as the one that they took home. Writing and producing all of their own…
Drop City Yacht Club doesn't front. In fact, the California trio—Kristo, A Wolf, and THX—will just as quickly rap about the girl who turned them down as the one that they took home. Writing and producing all of their own…
BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE POWER OF THE INTERNET (AND PERHAPS A TOUCH OF MUSICAL PROVIDENCE), CALIFORNIA BASED COMPUTER PROGRAMMER / RAPPER INT EIGHTY AND ENGLISH WEB DESIGNER / MUSIC PRODUCER C64 HAVE BEEN ROCKING THE MORE…
Dubb Sicks is "basically a rockstar that spits sick over beats." There is no other way to describe a pure entertainer with razor-sharp lyrics and a stage show that has Texas crowds in an uproar. Originally from Odessa; S…
The success of regional Hip-Hop is only as strong as the sum of its parts. For Houston, Texas the reputation of its rappers slants in favor of pimped out rhymes in the name of the late DJ Screw. For Dustin Prestige, his …
Presented by: Peter Rosenberg Presents: The New York Renaissance
DyMe-A-DuZin is the epitome of a rising star. Since emerging onto the music scene, the 20-year-old rap phenom has garnered the attention of hip-hop aficionados and music execs alike. The Brooklyn emcee wrote his first so…
DyMe-A-DuZin is the epitome of a rising star. Since emerging onto the music scene, the 20-year-old rap phenom has garnered the attention of hip-hop aficionados and music execs alike. The Brooklyn emcee wrote his first so…
EDF, a native of Houston, TX, might be a Texan musically, but mentally he takes global approaches to his creativity. His influences include musicians such as DJ Screw, John Coltrane, Pimp C of U.G.K., Pharrell, Prince, B…
Before the world ever heard the name ELZHI, the young artist was sitting in the back of classrooms thinking of rhymes and spitting verses, while his friend Fes banged out beats on lunchroom tables and battled rival emcee…
Before the world ever heard the name ELZHI, the young artist was sitting in the back of classrooms thinking of rhymes and spitting verses, while his friend Fes banged out beats on lunchroom tables and battled rival emcee…
Emicida grew up in the northern area of the city of Sao Paulo, listening , at home, mostly to hip hop music. His carreer as a MC started in 2006, when he sang his first rhymes in freestyle battles (improvised rhymes) und…
Emicida grew up in the northern area of the city of Sao Paulo, listening , at home, mostly to hip hop music. His carreer as a MC started in 2006, when he sang his first rhymes in freestyle battles (improvised rhymes) und…
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Emicida grew up in the northern area of the city of Sao Paulo, listening , at home, mostly to hip hop music. His carreer as a MC started in 2006, when he sang his first rhymes in freestyle battles (improvised rhymes) und…
Eshon Burgundy has recorded original songs with producers: Jazzy Jeff(Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince)
Karriem Riggins(Slum Village & Common) Runway Star(Producer of the Platinum selling song “Teach me how to Dougie”) a…
The genesis of the evitaN project is rooted in the traditional spirit of Native Tongues; the movement, the message and the music. Andres "Dres" Titus of Black Sheep, and Jarobi White of A Tribe Called Quest, have joined …
An emerging music pioneer of the new D-town (Dallas) sound is producer/ artist Fat Pimp. Mr. Rack Daddy was born in Houston but later relocating to Duncanville, a suburb of Dallas. Fat Pimp, given his moniker by a high s…
Fat Tony stands at the forefront of new generation of young rappers who get it themselves—a DIY hustler who's built his burgeoning career on a foundation equal parts smarts and swagger. The Houston MC owns the mike with …
Fat Tony stands at the forefront of new generation of young rappers who get it themselves—a DIY hustler who's built his burgeoning career on a foundation equal parts smarts and swagger. The Houston MC owns the mike with …
FAT TREL
Press play on a Fat Trel record and you know you’re listening to the real deal. No stranger to the streets, the DC-bred emcee boldly meshes his clever lyrical talents with captivating storytelling embedded in…
Proving to be quite the multi-tasker, as he continues to sign phenomenal talent like V. Rose and Young Noah to his boutique label, Clear Sight Music, GRAMMY® -nominated and Billboard topper Christian hip-hop artist Flame…
Fly.Union is comprised of three artists whose individual personalities and talent blend to create the music causing fans to follow their every move. Meet iYe, JaySwifa and Jerreau the trio that make up Fly.Union and The …
Presented by: HS8 Agency with Gold Gang & AllHipHop.com
Dismissing the fine-tuned, yet ever evolving artistry of ForteBowie to simply classify him as “just another rapper” from the south side of Atlanta would be flagrantly inaccurate and naïve at the very least. Honing in his…
Rappers have been rhyming about hustling, living in the ghetto and the perils of street life since the dawn of Hip Hop. But what distinguishes Freeway, is his unique approach to tackling these subjects. Freeway neither…
An offshoot of the Soul Tree Collective project, Frontier LIve started as a group of individuals eager to perform their favorite songs before live audiences. After securing and performing at different venues in and arou…
Schooled in the bay, tested in New Orleans, G-Eazy isn’t a stranger to paying dues. His live shows have turned heads from the smallest of Midwest clubs all the way up to arenas on dates with Lil Wayne, Big Sean, A$AP Roc…
Schooled in the bay, tested in New Orleans, G-Eazy isn’t a stranger to paying dues. His live shows have turned heads from the smallest of Midwest clubs all the way up to arenas on dates with Lil Wayne, Big Sean, A$AP Roc…
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He started out as a bounce dancer for 1 of the most popular male dance teams GameOva Boyz music has always been his dream and goals he always was a entertainer at a young age from talent shows to school dance and parties…
One of the first female MCs to bless the mic with lyrics that embodied both piercing sexuality and brutal storytelling, Memphis' Lola "Gangsta Boo" Mitchell exploded onto the music scene as one of the original members an…
BIOGRAPHY
When Austin, Texas rapper Gerald G declares “only dream I ever had was put the hood on the map,” he’s making it his primary duty to take hip-hop back to its territorial essence. Gerald recognizes th…
GERREDDI HAVE BEEN ACTIVE IN THE HIP-HOP COMMUNITY FOR OVER A DECADE. HE HAS WORKED WITH ARTIST SUCH AS SCARFACE,DEVIN DA DUDE,BONECRUSHER,PROJECT PAT,WALE,FAT TREL ETC.
HIS LAST MIXTAPE WAS RELEASED ON LIVEMIXTAPES.COM…
Philly phenom Gilbere Forte burst back on to the scene in 2012 with the release of "PRAY." A hypnotic track that has fans buzzing thanks to his dynamic performance on the mic and the stunning visual interpretation to mat…
Early life
Leonard L. Harris was intrigued by hip-hop at an early age. It seemed to parallel street life & the OG's he witnessed being successful in his 87th Street, south side of Chicago neighborhood. To young Leonard,…
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Grip Plyaz has been referred to as 'More Hood Than Hipster' or the perfect balance of hood meets hipster (for lack of a better term). Born and raised in Atlanta, GA, Grip Plyaz's music is club-ready, laced with southern…
Real Name: Genaro Garza
Date of Birth: October 25, 1985
Birthplace: San Diego, California
Label: The Machine
Type: Independent
Mixtapes: The G-Files 1 & 2, Maverick Music 1, 1.5 & 2, From Nothin, Batteries Not Inclu…
Listening to bounce music all his life, growing up in the streets of New Orleans "Hasizzle" started his career in 2002 when he hooked up with legendary dj Blak n Mild he dropped his first hit "She Rode Dat D**k Lika Soul…
When it comes to Hannibal Leq, his presence is immediately felt when he walks into the room with strong energy of experience, respect, and influence. Leq has been an emcee for more than 13 years whose influences range fr…
New London, Connecticut, might not be the first city that comes to mind as a breeding ground for talented lyricists, but Hayze, still in his late-teens and hailing from the northeast city, is looking to change that. Disc…
Hector Guerra´s style is a mixture between traditional latin music such as cumbia, salsa, banda music, and andin music, together with urban music such as hiphop, dancehall, reggae, and electronic.
An MC and Hispanic-…
Born Chauncey Hollis, on May 21, 1987 in Pasadena, California, he is the son of Chauncey Hollis SR. and Tanisha Benford. Hit-Boy got his start on *Myspace when he received a message from Polow Da Don stating simply: "Let…
“I don’t sound like anybody; I sound like HoodStar Chantz”
Hailing out of Fifth Ward area in Houston,Tx HoodStar Chantz is an artist determined not only to be the next best thing out of Texas but in music period. With…
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It would probably be easier if we told you what Hopsin doesn’t do, but Hop is an MC, producer, director, actor, and editor. And his journey has been anything but painless.
Stuck in special education classes, Hopsin did …
Detroit’s Hip-Hop Ambassador to the World, Michael “House Shoes” Buchanan has been an integral part of the long burgeoning Motown resurgence. Just ask anyone coming out of Detroit to confirm this.
House Shoes, a resid…
Ricky Fontaine and Walt Live are iNDEED―a fusion of rhyme and rhythm marinated in southern funk.
A former horn player from just outside Mobile, Alabama, Walt Live transposed his saxophone cool over to the piano's k…
In 2012, Jamieson's lead single, "I Get Busy" was:
- Featured on MTVIGGY.com
- Playlisted on MTV Base
- Declared a "Hot New single" by MySpace.com
The decision to pursue ones dream can sometimes be difficult, wave…
New Orleans based music artist Joshua “JC Styles” Cornelius is an energetic Hip-Hop/Bounce artist, dancer, host and motivational speaker. Armed with an up-tempo/heavy base sound, JC Styles seeks to touch as many individu…
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Jigg a.k.a J-I-Double-G is an artist on the rise from Miami, FL making a major impact on the music industry both on the street and virally. After releasing the highly anticipated mixtape HighGrade in the spring of 2011 J…
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Joey Bada$$ is an 18-year old artist from Brooklyn, NY with a unique vision and perspective that seems to be going extinct in the modern musical landscape. A member of the burgeoning hip hop collective Pro Era, Joey and …
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Joey Bada$$ is an 18-year old artist from Brooklyn, NY with a unique vision and perspective that seems to be going extinct in the modern musical landscape. A member of the burgeoning hip hop collective Pro Era, Joey and …
Joey Bada$$ is an 18-year old artist from Brooklyn, NY with a unique vision and perspective that seems to be going extinct in the modern musical landscape. A member of the burgeoning hip hop collective Pro Era, Joey and …
Joey Bada$$ is an 18-year old artist from Brooklyn, NY with a unique vision and perspective that seems to be going extinct in the modern musical landscape. A member of the burgeoning hip hop collective Pro Era, Joey and …
Brooklyn-bred recording artist Josh Baze shot to Hip-Hop stardom overnight with smooth cadences and lyrical genius comparative to Rap royalty Jay-Z and Kanye West.
The Entertainment Weekly proclaimed Hova 2.0 released…
New Orleans-based gangsta rapper Juvenile was born Terius Gray. After beginning his performing career while in his teens, he released a 1995 album on Warlock titled Being Myself. He eventually crossed paths with Cash Mon…
K-Rino, is a rapper from Houston, Texas. He has release 22 full length albums since 1993. John Nova Lomax of the Houston Press described him as "the conscience of Houston rap, king of the Houston battle rappers," and a "…
Some compare them to OutKast, others may see a bit of UGK and some say they are resurrecting the sounds of Bone Thugs N Harmony! No matter how you hear it; Dallas/Fort Worth's Twins Kendrick and Cameron is on the rise...…
Kab Tha Don began rapping in the 8th grade, recording his first song “Bring the Pain” in the 9th grade in which he put on cd's and sold at school, this was the beginning of fire to wood, he sold out. Kab continued record…
Karma's approach and out of the box method has made it quite difficult to place her in any one type category which is simply perfect for Karma who chooses to create her own lane. While every other artist is out there cla…
Karpe Diem is one of, if not the most popular Norwegian acts right now. Despite their relatively young age, the hip hop duo consisting of Chirag Patel and Magdi Ytreeide Abdelmaguid, have achieved great success.
The Os…
Born and raised in Uptown's Melpomene Projects, rapper Katey Red holds the distinction of being the first transgender MC to rise to prominence in New Orleans - and probably the world. Katey grew up twirling batons in the…
Lawless Inc. recording artist Katie Got Bandz dropped her first single "I Need A Hitta" in the summer of 2011, making her one of the premiere females in Chicago's "drill" rap scene. The debut of her mix-tape "Bandz and H…
The self proclaimed ‘Realest Outta Alabama’, KD has established himself as one of the rising stars of rap’s new underground. Born and raised on the Westside of Birmingham, Alabama’s largest city, KD’s deep Southern root…
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, simply known as Kendrick Lamar, is an American rapper. He hails from Compton, California, currently signed to Top Dawg, Aftermath, and Interscope. Lamar is a member of hip hop supergroup Black H…
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, simply known as Kendrick Lamar, is an American rapper. He hails from Compton, California, currently signed to Top Dawg, Aftermath, and Interscope. Lamar is a member of hip hop supergroup Black H…
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, simply known as Kendrick Lamar, is an American rapper. He hails from Compton, California, currently signed to Top Dawg, Aftermath, and Interscope. Lamar is a member of hip hop supergroup Black H…
It’s not often the music industry is graced with an artist like Kevin Gates: Southern-bred and raised by the streets with unmatched lyrical creativity, universal appeal, boyish good looks, college educated, a knack for l…
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Emotional. Hypnotic. Infectious.
These are some of the words used to describe the music of Kevin Lester. His emotionally driven songs are born from the personal complexities of life’s journey, distinctly influenced b…
Emotional. Hypnotic. Infectious.
These are some of the words used to describe the music of Kevin Lester. His emotionally driven songs are born from the personal complexities of life’s journey, distinctly influenced b…
Khaleel is a unique and exciting new voice bubbling out of the Houston, TX hip hop scene, and making a statement seldom heard from the 3rd Coast. Coming from the Missouri City area of Houston, a deep interest in hip hop’…
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One of the most unique elements about THE KID DAYTONA is his combination of New York City hip-hop style with his own distinct vernacular and lingo. Daytona combines all elements of pop musical genres from hip-hop, jazz, …
Killa Cal-Wayne (Born Calvin Wayne Masters) to Sheila Masters and James Coleman, Jr. Raised in the notorious "Cuney Homes" apts. in 3rd Ward, located on the Southside of Houston. Born into poverty, murder, drugs, the wor…
King Louie Bio
At the end of the day, there is only one-way to create a real musical following: Make good music. Lawless INC. recording artist King Louie has built his buzz from the ground up in Chicago and is transit…
King Louie Bio
At the end of the day, there is only one-way to create a real musical following: Make good music. Lawless INC. recording artist King Louie has built his buzz from the ground up in Chicago and is transit…
In the wake of the South by Southwest Music Festival, everyone is asking--who will be the next big artist to blow up out of Austin, TX? The answer lies in 23-year old KJ Hines, who hails from the suburbs of the Capital C…
Fascinated by rap music since his teenage years, Koriass launched a first composition in 2001 and developed his style by taking part in rap battles. In 2006, he released a first EP, Mort de rire, which made him one of th…
Kosha Dillz is the internet generation's version of an underground rapper - an unsigned artist with over 8 years behind mics that includes collaborations with RZA, Kool G Rap, Matisyahu, Wax and more. Known for his unca…
Born and raised in Austin, TX, Randell Jones, aka “Kydd”, is no stranger to music and is hailed for his lyrical ingenuity. Music was his first love as a child and soon took center stage in Kydd’s life. Being the second o…
Spearheading the chicago music scene the L.E.P.Bogus Boys are in rare form and ready to take over the industry.
With the success of their highly acclaimed Mixtapes "Don't Feed Da Killaz Vol.3" and "Now or Neva" it wa…
“How many of ya’ll are familiar with the League of Extraordinary G’z?” was the question posed by Bavu Blakes, indie rap veteran and reigning godfather of the Austin Texas Hip Hop scene, as he stood on a dimly lit stage i…
“How many of ya’ll are familiar with the League of Extraordinary G’z?” was the question posed by Bavu Blakes, indie rap veteran and reigning godfather of the Austin Texas Hip Hop scene, as he stood on a dimly lit stage i…
One would be hard-pressed to find another independent rapper more courageously accomplished than Lecrae, lyricist and co-CEO of Reach Records. Truly self-made, the Houston, Texas native has done what the average music ar…
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One would be hard-pressed to find another independent rapper more courageously accomplished than Lecrae, lyricist and co-CEO of Reach Records. Truly self-made, the Houston, Texas native has done what the average music ar…
California has a new sweetheart. Hailing from Oakland, CA., Lil Debbie is a rapper and tastemaker who's been making waves with her infectious music and unique sense of style since her emergence in late 2011. Mentored b…
Lil monstaz consist of Noah Ashton & Xavier aka X-Eazy from Hoboken NJ started rapping at the ages of 11 and 12. Both of the lil monstaz was raised since birth together do to the partner ship of thier fathers who are in …
He is the undisputed truth in the streets of Texas. Original member of The Screwed Up Click, Lil'O A.K.A Da Fat Rat Wit Da Cheeze is Texas rap royalty. A true street poet whose movement has captivated the masses. His lat…
Los Rakas is comprised of cousins Raka Rich + Raka Dun, pioneering Panamanians by way of the Bay Area on the frontier of new Latin urban music. Known for their fresh mix of hip-hop, plena, reggae and dancehall music with…
louis logic splashed onto the indie rap scene "party foul" style in 1999 with the drinker's anthem "Factotum". He spawned a laundry list of collaborations with artists like Jedi Mind Tricks, MF DOOM, Malik B of the Roots…
For many, luck is something that is highly sought after but for Jermy “LuckyLou” Tassin, it is something that comes naturally. Born in New Orleans, La in 1986, LuckyLou knew that he had a gift that most didn’t have- a gi…
Luke Duke, born Lucas Edward Blair, was born in Galveston , TX on September 8, 1987 , raised in Texas City, TX. Listened to all different kinds of music growing up from heavy metal ,to hardcore hip hop. Was the "class cl…
Though Lushlife describes himself as a “bedroom composer”, the em-cee/producer has been quietly crafting a catalog of sweeping full-lengths that do nothing to betray the dimensions of his small South Philly workspace. Hi…
Though Lushlife describes himself as a “bedroom composer”, the em-cee/producer has been quietly crafting a catalog of sweeping full-lengths that do nothing to betray the dimensions of his small South Philly workspace. Hi…
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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, a duo from Seattle, Washington, have emerged as a premier national hip-hop group known for their electrifying live shows, expertly crafted music, and innovative music videos and media. After year…
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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, a duo from Seattle, Washington, have emerged as a premier national hip-hop group known for their electrifying live shows, expertly crafted music, and innovative music videos and media. After year…
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, a duo from Seattle, Washington, have emerged as a premier national hip-hop group known for their electrifying live shows, expertly crafted music, and innovative music videos and media. After year…
magnolia rhome a resident of new orleans have been listening to bounce music all his life. dec.2011 a real close friend/mentor of the bounce game (magnolia shorty) was assacinated. so he's like a living male image of mag…
MARCUS MANCHILD
As the new school trailblazer for Houston’s burgeoning Hip-Hop revival, Marcus Manchild is on a mission. The skateboard swag rhymespitter grew up on the Southwest side of Houston, raised on local cele…
Lamar “Mars” Edwards, is a 28-year old music producer, singer-songwriter. Born and raised around music, Mars began to play music at his father's church. His innate talent began to flourish as he joined 1500 or Nothin dur…
So frequently do Ivy League schools profess to nurture the most creative minds of the day, but the real treasures of hallowed halls, and the ones far less heralded, are the students who’ve broken from the shackles of aca…
The original mastermind of Nerdcore Hip-Hop and still its Final Boss, MC Frontalot (nee Damian Hess) takes great pleasure in identifying himself as a professional rapper in polite conversation. Frontalot has released fiv…
Jin Au-Yeung, also known as MC Jin, is a hip hop artist, songwriter and actor. Growing up in Miami, Jin moved to New York City to pursue a rap career, garnering national attention when he stunned audiences on BET's 106 …
MC Lars wrote his first rap song when he was 16, a hip-hop take on William Shakespeare's Macbeth called "Rapbeth". Little did he know, he would later be able to turn this into a career writing rap songs about books. Af…
Mikal kHill is an emcee, producer and multi-instrumentalist from Charlotte, NC. He is the founding member of The ThoughtCriminals, as well as the co-creator of the Browncoats Mixtape and Syltherin House Mixtape with Ada…
Started with Kanye West, Worked with Cash Money, Guided by No ID and The Legendary Traxster. Those that know...KNOW. Get in the know. Join The Movement.……
Millyz is a rising star with a growing fan base. In June 2012 he was voted Boston’s Best Emerging Artist by fans in the “Who’s Next” Jamn945 contest. He opened for Nickie Minaj, Rick Ross as well as many other top indust…
Mobbin NO Sobbin is a mantra shared by Western Tink and Beautiful Lou. As they lead raps new underground they do it on there own terms no matter what, Beautiful Lou not only provides avant-garde syrupy beats for Western …
Labeled as one of Houston’s best kept secrets, Mookie Jones, who has been met with critical praise by industry insiders, has remained relatively low-key in the public eye. Until now. At just 20 years old, the rapper - b…
Labeled as one of Houston’s best kept secrets, Mookie Jones, who has been met with critical praise by industry insiders, has remained relatively low-key in the public eye. Until now. At just 20 years old, the rapper - b…
With 4 critically acclaimed releases, North American & European touring under his belt, and a feature on the latest album of UK Hip Hop band The Herbaliser, MC, Producer & DJ More Or Les is a Hip Hop triple threat. Afte…
Marc Joseph Maxfield (better known as Mpulse), born January 14th, 1992 (as the youngest of 2 full siblings, an older brother, Michael Maxfield and older sister, Austin Maxfield), is a Chicago rapper. He started writting …
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I was born. I did some shit... mostly in Brooklyn. Drank some 40's fucked some ho's, oh and I rap. You might have heard of me, maybe you haven't... fuck you either way.……
Muneshine is an MC/producer/DJ/engineer originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, now based in Toronto, Ontario.
Recent Notable Achievements:
- Invited to contribute to the 80th Anniversary Glenn Gould Variations (h…
Usually, it’s that you’ve either never heard Myka 9 or you’re given to making fantastic claims about the man and about his virtuosity. Superlatives adhere to Myka, yet he is absurdly under-known for an artist of his stat…
"Cosmic Angel: The Illuminati Prince/ss " is the debut rap release from New York based self described "Acid Punk Rapper" Mykki Blanco. "This mixtape is a reflection of the lifestyle that my peers and I are living right n…
"Cosmic Angel: The Illuminati Prince/ss " is the debut rap release from New York based self described "Acid Punk Rapper" Mykki Blanco. "This mixtape is a reflection of the lifestyle that my peers and I are living right n…
"Cosmic Angel: The Illuminati Prince/ss " is the debut rap release from New York based self described "Acid Punk Rapper" Mykki Blanco. "This mixtape is a reflection of the lifestyle that my peers and I are living right n…
Mysonne, a Bronx native has a ridiculous amount of drive, talent and an undying love of hip hop. Although he has faced his share of heartache and pain, hip hop has always been there to see him through his darkest moment…
N.E.P.H.E.W is not just a name; it’s a philosophy, an outlook, an approach, and a way of life. Born and raised on Chicago's South side (Wild 100's) neighborhood, the 26-year-old Chicago artist describes his music as hip-…
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BIO
“Young, black and famous, with a new bitch and some leather. Chuck Taylor’s that look old, but they brand new as this money.”
Bold and unfiltered. His presence is a demeanor only obtained through real experiences…
They say that nice guys finish last, but four young men repping Houston, Texas are out to prove that saying wrong. Through beats, rhymes, and musings about life, The Niceguys are musically what’s happening now. A self-co…
“ Nosaprise is one of Houston’s most prolific artists “ - Houston Press
"He takes two completely different genres and combines them into something astoundingly epic and refreshingly original."- CMJ
Houston’s own No…
Nyzzy Nyce (aka Nyzzy) of Fort Wayne, Indiana is the lead songwriter and artist on one of the largest community driven and collaborative Hip Hop based music projects in the world called #HipHop4theCity. The song “My City…
Where are the phenomenons? In a time where the industry is flooded with cookie-cutter images, most Hip-Hop lovers either rely on classics to get them through their day-to-day groove or wait anxiously for new music from a…
Discography:
Onehunnidt X DJ Candlestick - Legacy of a Legend (2011)
Onehunnidt - Keep It 100 (2012)
Onehunnidt X OG Ron C - Keep It 100 Chopped Not Slopped (2012)
2012 Houston Press Music Awarded Best Solo Rapper …
Detroit-based emcees Mister and Blaksmith have symbiotically stitched together keen, canny rhymes that vary in shades, inflected their own personal influences, but wrapped and worn together upon the same quilt.
The d…
In an industry where hip-hop acts have become dispensable, Marcus Moody, aka PAYPA, is determined to secure his place among the greats. PAYPA grew up as a child of military career parents, claiming home in the Southside …
In the early 90’s, when gangsta’ rap consumed the airwaves, and the majority of West Coast rappers strapped on their Locs, Chuck Taylor’s & Ben Davis’, The Pharcyde decidedly maintained a willfully weird vision. Opting t…
“Phranchyze is quite literally battling his way to national prominence. The 26-year-old local rapper, otherwise known as financial adviser J.J. Shaw, is an emerging star…” (Austin Powell of Austin Chronicle)
Phranchyz…
Pink Dollaz hails from Inglewood, California. Comprised of teen rappers Nilla, Cammy B, Cee Cee and Reese, they are on a mission to prove that female MC’s can make music just as good as males. The group is inspired by mu…
The MC known as Playdough is a rare story in Texas hip-hop. While much of the state is populated by artists who are content to achieve regional fame, and boast about it as if they have taken over the world – this is Texa…
Germany born, Compton, CA raised 26 year old artist Problem is on the fast track to stardom with a string of hits that has Complex Magazine naming him one of the 2012 "10 LA Rappers To Watch Out For.”
Not only is Pr…
Wit. Flow. Drive. These are the monikers that describe Hip-Hop soul artist, Promise. He seamlessly blends conceptual songwriting and potent lyrical content with a focus on life, love & the consciousness of mankind.
…
Dynamic, soulful, experimental, and clever, all focused on the heart of a person. With an uncompromising message intertwined with hot rhythms and beats, Los Angeles based, Propaganda, lyrically puts together potent relev…
The beauty of energetic MC from Hiram Clarke, TX is the internal passion and honesty in his music, which brims to the top with every hook, verse, and performance. Music has always been an ingredient of Chris “Propain” D…
Raiden Integra (a.k.a. R.D. Peoples) is a Hip Hop and Electronic Dance Music recording artist. He has been active since 2006. He has a sound that is truly all his own, and it has led him to be compared by others with a w…
Revenge of the Nerds is a group/writing collective from Los Angeles, California that
consists of three members: David Randall, Kyle Coleman and Ramir Vincent. This
childhood trifecta grew up inspired by the music of th…
Emerging on to the underground Houston scene in 2007, Rai P has been making a name for himself and his promotional company ever since he enrolled at UH. Rai P can be best known for his collegiate parties and nightlife ev…
Chaka Mpeanaji (formerly known as Jbro) and Tiger Lily are an award-winning husband-wife hip hop duo that operates from a boundless space and time. Their music and work, crafted from the funk, the SOURCE, and the gods of…
Much is often made of the relationship between artist and place. A common consideration for sure, yet it seems foolish to appraise any artist without considering the effect of his location on everything from his unique w…
Much is often made of the relationship between artist and place. A common consideration for sure, yet it seems foolish to appraise any artist without considering the effect of his location on everything from his unique w…
Much is often made of the relationship between artist and place. A common consideration for sure, yet it seems foolish to appraise any artist without considering the effect of his location on everything from his unique w…
RDGLDGRN (pronounced red gold green) have already distinguished themselves in the DC music scene. Their highly stylized sound (that Go Go drum beat- a distinct DC rhythm) takes hip-hop infused punk and indie rock to crea…
RDGLDGRN (pronounced red gold green) have already distinguished themselves in the DC music scene. Their highly stylized sound (that Go Go drum beat- a distinct DC rhythm) takes hip-hop infused punk and indie rock to crea…
Reese is a 25 year old rapper from Atlanta. In Nov 2012 he released his break through mixtape,"Reese vs the World 2," which gained him quite a growing buzz on the scene.The first single of the mixtape, "Molly," began the…
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23 YEAR OLD DEQUANTES (RICHHOMIE QUAN) BORN AND RISED IN ATLANTAS ZONE 6 AREA. QUAN HIT THE STREETS SUM YEARS AGO WITH SONG AFTER SONG AND LANDED A SMASH STAY DOWN. DUE TO A BAD SITUATION HE ENDED UP ON THE OHER SIDE OF …
Queens, NY based rap sensations Rideout163 will be performing at SUITE 101 down Austin for SXSW, they have created a major buzz in recent months by being featured on AllHipHop.com. VladTV.com and YoRaps.com. Equally impo…
RiFF RaFF aka JODY HiGHROLLER, the 25 year old phenomenal Phenom born in Sweden, then raised in the USA in Texas, Arizona, and now Hollywood, is a lucrative luxury outlandish non-comparable Neon Icon. He has emerged fro…
RiFF RaFF aka JODY HiGHROLLER, the 25 year old phenomenal Phenom born in Sweden, then raised in the USA in Texas, Arizona, and now Hollywood, is a lucrative luxury outlandish non-comparable Neon Icon. He has emerged fro…
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RiFF RaFF aka JODY HiGHROLLER, the 25 year old phenomenal Phenom born in Sweden, then raised in the USA in Texas, Arizona, and now Hollywood, is a lucrative luxury outlandish non-comparable Neon Icon. He has emerged fro…
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If you haven’t heard the buzz yet, let it be known that Chicago native Rockie Fresh isquickly becoming your next favorite rapper. Only 21-years-old and starting his music career just a few years ago, this young up-and-co…
If you haven’t heard the buzz yet, let it be known that Chicago native Rockie Fresh isquickly becoming your next favorite rapper. Only 21-years-old and starting his music career just a few years ago, this young up-and-co…
If you haven’t heard the buzz yet, let it be known that Chicago native Rockie Fresh isquickly becoming your next favorite rapper. Only 21-years-old and starting his music career just a few years ago, this young up-and-co…
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Age: 22
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
My sound/style is comparable to: southern 808's and slow tempo infused with a raspy voice, dense lyrics and very original/eclectic sample selection.
My Goal In hip-hop is to: remai…
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Striving to stand out in an over-diluted genre of music in an already over saturated
industry leaves a lot to be desired and could be described as an uphill battle both ways. For Houston native Roosh Williams, the simpl…
A native of the turbulent Southside of Chicago, Latonya Sampson “Runway Bella”, is a young lady who is determined to share her story through music. From her fresh image to her soulful sound, the 21 year old artist prese…
Sadistik is not just another rapper, he is an artist in the most honest sense of the word. Hailing all the way from the scenic gloom of Seattle, Washington, Sadistik has quickly gained the hearts and ears of listeners by…
The one and only G.O.O.D. Music recording artist and member of the legendary rap group Clipse, PUSHA T teams up with Los Angeles rising star DJ/producer SALVA for a once in a lifetime SXSW exclusive performance. Two wor…
Schaffer the Darklord (or STD) is a New York City-based rapper and comedian with material best-suited for brainy and/or drug-addled audiences. With manic energy, verbose vocabulary and cartoonishly commanding stage prese…
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Quincy Matthew Hanley better known by his stage name Schoolboy Q is an American hip hop recording artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment and Interscope Records. Hanley is a member of hip hop supergroup Black Hippy, alon…
Quincy Matthew Hanley better known by his stage name Schoolboy Q is an American hip hop recording artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment and Interscope Records. Hanley is a member of hip hop supergroup Black Hippy, alon…
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Growing up in the hustle and bustle of Atlanta, Georgia to a single mother was not all peaches and cream. However, it is the belief of Scotty that each aspect of his life has gotten him to the place he is at today; on th…
Growing up in the hustle and bustle of Atlanta, Georgia to a single mother was not all peaches and cream. However, it is the belief of Scotty that each aspect of his life has gotten him to the place he is at today; on th…
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For Sean Falyon, being everywhere means more than showing up at every show or party he hears about. Sure, the Philadelphia MC has made his name by remaining ubiquitous since his 2004 migration to Atlanta, but Falyon’s co…
For Sean Falyon, being everywhere means more than showing up at every show or party he hears about. Sure, the Philadelphia MC has made his name by remaining ubiquitous since his 2004 migration to Atlanta, but Falyon’s co…
Serengeti's music is a sharp departure from most mainstream hip hop, which he considers "depressing" and always consists of "the same redundant ideas." His music includes numerous references to Chicago culture often done…
Kicking down doors in TX is one of Austin's own... SERTIFIED, founder of Die Slo Entertainment, brings with him hard lyrics, slick rhythm patterns & a straight forward delivery that will not only have you bobbin your hea…
SHI 360 is anything but your typical hip hop artist. Hailing from the Middle East, this MC is spreading unity and awareness through his music and tours worldwide.
Growing up in a North-African home has influenced his mu…
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SHI 360 is anything but your typical hip hop artist. Hailing from the Middle East, this MC is spreading unity and awareness through his music and tours worldwide.
Growing up in a North-African home has influenced his mu…
Chicago emcee, ShowYouSuck is breaking boundaries between genres & cracking the music mold by creating a style that is truly his own. Melting; Punk, Based, Trill, rap with a touch of wit. ShowYouSuck puts his mark on the…
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Sirah – Too You To Die.
I started rapping “professionally” about 7 years ago, that included booking my own tours, sleeping on the floors of people I didn’t know, bathing in public restrooms, and accidentally kicking o…
According to hip hop artist Skewby’s confidently titled 2009 mixtape, he’s been “Proving You Wrong Since 1988.” Reigning as a rapper/producer from Memphis, Tennessee, his first major move was to ignore the trend of South…
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Smoke DZA was born February 8, 1984 at Harlem Hospital in New York City and has lived in New York all his life. The son of two Guyanese immigrants, Smoke was exposed to music at home by his father and fell in love with h…
Snak The Ripper raps with a voice as raw and honest as his material. In just three years, Snak has gone from rock-bottom anonymous, to internet superhero. Snak has garnered millions of YouTube views, solo tours across Ca…
Snak The Ripper raps with a voice as raw and honest as his material. In just three years, Snak has gone from rock-bottom anonymous, to internet superhero. Snak has garnered millions of YouTube views, solo tours across Ca…
Snow tha Product, a native of California, but resident of Texas, is an underground phenomenon and sensation taking the scene by storm in a way that has put male MCs on alert. She’s a beauty and a beast – looks and lyrica…
Social Studies is a five piece live hip-hop band from Phoenix, Arizona. SS combines live drums, keyboards, turntables, and vocals to create a unique and sensational live show worth seeing. SS has been working hard record…
Soul Khan is a Brooklyn-based MC and member of the hip hop collective Brown Bag Allstars. His distinctive baritone voice, lyricism, and personality take you on a journey in every song. Whether it’s spitting about pop c…
Soul Khan is a Brooklyn-based MC and member of the hip hop collective Brown Bag Allstars. His distinctive baritone voice, lyricism, and personality take you on a journey in every song. Whether it’s spitting about pop c…
Hieroglyphics, also known as the Hieroglyphics Crew and Hiero, are an American underground hip hop collective based in Oakland, California. The collective was founded in the early-1990s by rapper Del tha Funkee Homosapie…
Southern Hospitality is a London-based, globally respected DJ collective, club promotions brand, record label and music website. Across the hip-hop, pop and electronic music worlds, Southern Hospitality has become renown…
Southern Hospitality is a London-based, globally respected DJ collective, club promotions brand, record label and music website. Across the hip-hop, pop and electronic music worlds, Southern Hospitality has become renown…
SpaceGhostPurrp is an underground rapper and producer from Miami, Florida, and is the founder and member of the RVIDXR KLVN (Raider Klan).
SpaceGhostPurrp signed his first record deal with British indie label 4AD and be…
The hip hop sweetheart of the deep south, DJ Speakerfoxxx and her "Dopegirls" brand boldly intertwine genres of hip hop, trap, snap, down South, East Coast, dope boy anthems, dancehall and electronic music. Sex appeal, a…
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The hip hop sweetheart of the deep south, DJ Speakerfoxxx and her "Dopegirls" brand boldly intertwine genres of hip hop, trap, snap, down South, East Coast, dope boy anthems, dancehall and electronic music. Sex appeal, a…
Born In Brooklyn's East New York Neighborhood and Raised In Queens, Spit Gemz had to learn from an early age how to hold his own. In his formative years, he was uprooted from his life in Brooklyn at the young and vulnera…
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Discovered by the one and only Q-Tip, Spree Wilson is proving to be a truly singular artist in his own right. Presented by Converse, his debut album The Never Ending Now is a voyage through genre and style that shows off…
ST 2 Lettaz born Stephen Harris has been around the music world for the past decade. One half of the hip hop duo G-Side he has emerged in 2013 on his path to his first debut album, The G...Growth and Development. The alb…
ST 2 Lettaz born Stephen Harris has been around the music world for the past decade. One half of the hip hop duo G-Side he has emerged in 2013 on his path to his first debut album, The G...Growth and Development. The alb…
Statik Selektah is an established producer, DJ & radio personality from Lawrence, MA, now residing in Brooklyn, NY.
Statik has released three producer albums: 100 Proof (2010), Stick 2 the Script (2008), & Spell My Na…
STEFisDOPE is a Hip-Hop/Reggae artist that was born in Jamaica & raised in South Florida. His diverse upbringing is reflected in his music. Whether he's rhyming with witty & fly Hip-Hop lyricism or reflecting his Jamaica…
Presented by: International Hip Hop: SXSW FREE SHOW!!!
With three critically acclaimed self-produced albums, numerous collaborations as a producer, remixer and featured artist, six Greek Video Music Awards nominations (Best Hip-Hop Video 2006/2008/2009, Best Video of the Yea…
The concepts and ideology of the SubKulture Patriots were created by Brian Tanton aka "The Brain". In November of 2010 he linked up with HBZ aka Boo Radley from the critically acclaimed Spin Alley. RuDi Devino a founding…
Sweatshop Union are Pacific north-west hip-hop heavyweights, and have earned a reputation as the hardest working collective in the region. Having performed over five hundred shows internationally, they continue to change…
Presented by: Collective Status Boutique & Rocksmith
This will be a show case presented by the DJ Michael "5000" Watts of the Swishahouse & Mike Jones of Ice Age Ent. This will be the 1st show that these guys did a show together in almost a decade. Also there will be perfo…
At the corner of street life and honest living stands Thi'sl: an ex-hustler turned urban missionary. A look into his past reveals the authenticity of his gritty, in your face lyrics and God's grace, which spared his lif…
Third Root is a hip-hop collaborative based out of San Antonio, Texas that focuses on fusions among Black and Chicana/o culture and identity. Third Root consists of hip-hop music artists and writers Charles Peters (Easy…
Tito Lopez’s first words tell the story. When he was less than a year old, the Gulfport,
Mississippi native was sitting in his high chair and said, “Wild, wild, west,” the chorus of a
popular Kool Moe Dee song at the t…
Bursting on the scene in early 2012, fueled by a relentless buzz on the internet, Travi$ Scott has become one of the most sought after producers in Hip Hop. Hailing from Houston, TX originally, Scott now calls Los Angele…
NEW ORLEANS-- A staple in the New Orleans Hip Hop community, Truth Universal has been a leader on the southern Hip Hop scene for more than a decade. While he calls the flourishing New Orleans Hip Hop underground home, Tr…
It's seldom an artist can move between two mediums and still maintain an intense amount of intrigue and support from fans. Time and time again, we have seen one art form fail for the sake of another. When referring to Tu…
It's seldom an artist can move between two mediums and still maintain an intense amount of intrigue and support from fans. Time and time again, we have seen one art form fail for the sake of another. When referring to Tu…
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Two9 is a rap collective based out of Atlanta, GA. Consisting of Key!, Curtis Williams, Retro Su$h! (Jace and Ceej), and FatKidsBrotha (Jesus and Dav.E) the group took the internet by storm releasing it's highly acclaime…
Two9 is a rap collective based out of Atlanta, GA. Consisting of Key!, Curtis Williams, Retro Su$h! (Jace and Ceej), and FatKidsBrotha (Jesus and Dav.E) the group took the internet by storm releasing it's highly acclaime…
UZOY (pronounced uzi) is a Nigerian-American female rapper and producer from the southeast side of Houston, TX. She began writing music in high school as a hobby and soon began to record her first songs.
Her passion f…
KPAUL and PIMPIN PEN are maternal cousins that have been making quality music since 1999 as V.I.P. They were signed to a label Mentally Twisted Records in early 1999 then later that year dropped constant hits earning the…
What do you get when you mix the wit of Sean Price, the comedic approach of DOOM, the unorthodox delivery of the late ODB, the lungs of B-Real, and the life experience of a group home resident hailing from the gritty Chi…
VINNY CHA$E
CHEER$ CLUB
Born and raised in Harlem, New York, Vinny Cha$e first started in the music industry by directing music videos and shooting hip hop documentaries on household name artists. He personally shot …
VINNY CHA$E
CHEER$ CLUB
Born and raised in Harlem, New York, Vinny Cha$e first started in the music industry by directing music videos and shooting hip hop documentaries on household name artists. He personally shot …
Although the Magnolia Housing Projects have long been demolished, a light post still stands at the corner where youth like Vockah Redu (Javocca Davis) gathered to rap and create beats. The light post marks one of the bir…
Although the Magnolia Housing Projects have long been demolished, a light post still stands at the corner where youth like Vockah Redu (Javocca Davis) gathered to rap and create beats. The light post marks one of the bir…
“From Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine, people know my name,” says Wais P in a rehearsed delivery. The emcee is not talking about his Rap career, which spans back to the glory years of Roc-A-Fella, where Wais’ and his…
The W.A.R.R.I.O.R.S. ATX Austin, Texas. Home of the University of Texas Longhorns, 6th Street, and the annual SXSW (South by Southwest) music festival. It’s also been dubbed “The Live Music Capital of the World.” And as …
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Will Brennan is a 23-year old hip hop artist from West Palm Beach, FL. His musical influences are as diverse as the area he hails from. Growing up between the electronic clubs on South Beach and the traps and trunks of R…
A strong contender for the most likely-to-be-quoted rapper at the water cooler, Wordburglar's lyrically potent oeuvre runs the gamut from thoughtfully casual to ridiculously ludicrous. With finely constructed, whimsical …
Young Nick is an up and coming Austin artist on the rise. Nick first started working on his craft over lunchroom battles while residing in Reston VA. A military brat, he got a chance to move around and study the differen…
Booming sounds to fit the equally young & cool appearance that is Young Von. Party, Ratchet, Trill, & Vonathon! You ever heard $prite Remix on wax? SNOB!!! HOUSTON oozes out of my music! SWAG! Moves like Jagger, Sounds l…
Sometimes you just know. Its not scientific, it’s not mathematics, it’s not even tangible. But sometimes you just know when the next hip-hop superstar arrives. In the five years since he decided to professionally pick u…
Yung Nation is a 18 year old hip-hop duo from Dallas, Texas formed
by Brandon Reed (B. Reed) and Kendall Johnson (Lil Faime). Yung
Nation’s energy, creative rhyme scheme, unpredictable flow, and
their indefinable voca…
Marquis Moore, better known by his stage name, Yung Quis, (born July 24, 1986), is a rapper from the southwest side of Houston, TX. He is a frontline member of the SGA label (Second Generation Asshole) a branch of ABN. Y…
Declared by the New York Times as “one of America’s most underrated rappers” Hip Hop artist Z-RO was born Joseph Wayne McVey in Houston, Texas. Orphaned at an early age, young Joseph was shuttled from relative to relativ…
ZEALE is an emerging Hip-Hop/Indie artist from Austin, Texas.
Often playing chemistry with the genres of Hip Hop, Indie Rock, and EDM. ZEALE seeks to create a hybrid of music with depth.
ZEALE recently toured with…
Fresh on the scene and he’s already taken the fashion and hip hop worlds by storm! Pulling from a multimedia and performance art background, Zebra Katz brings a slo-mo dark delivery to his rhymes, which are set over a mi…
Fresh on the scene and he’s already taken the fashion and hip hop worlds by storm! Pulling from a multimedia and performance art background, Zebra Katz brings a slo-mo dark delivery to his rhymes, which are set over a mi…
