Spec Kay aka Kareem Adeniran is an up-and-coming rapper from New Jersey whose biggest musical influences span across hip-hop royalty, top-tier lyricists, and genre-fusing pioneers.

conswank is a rapper and singer from Burligton, VT inspired by Pro Era, Tom Misch, and weed smoke.

Imani Nichele is a rapper from Detroit, MI, now based in Chicago, IL. Being a fan of poetry early in life, Imani naturally transitioned to music as she “started craving different mediums to let [her] thoughts exist inside of.”

Wahid is an Orlando rapper inspired by Nas, God, and women.

HAAWWS is a Boston rapper who lists his biggest influences as Rihanna, ScHoolboy Q, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Michael Jackson, Prince, J. Cole, Drake, Dr. Dre, and Beyoncé.

Kiana Tenille describes her sound as “euphoric,” and lists her biggest musical influences as Brandy, Beyoncé, and SZA.

Jiles is a rapper from Brockton, MA, and a cofounder of the collective, Van Buren Records.

Tireek is a rapper from Brooklyn, NY. Growing up in the hip-hop mecca of New York City, Tireek was surrounded by hip-hop culture throughout his whole childhood.

Wes Denzel is a rapper from San Antonio, TX. He lists his biggest influences as Nelly, Kanye West, Frank Ocean, Pharrell Williams, OutKast, and Cash Money acts Big Tymers, Juvenile, and Lil Wayne.

Justin Michael is an artist from Houston, TX. His biggest musical inspirations span a variety of genres - Frank Ocean, Michael Jackson, Post Malone, and Linkin Park.

V!lla aka Vabyface is a rapper from Baton Rouge, LA. He is a member of the COL-DER-SAC collective.

Xavier Top Floor is a rapper residing in Los Angeles, CA. Growing up in a Nigerian household with 5 older siblings, Xavier was exposed to a plethora of music from a young age.

4ever lost is a French music group blurring the lines of Pop and alternative R&B to make music in a genre they refer to as “Eclectic Pop.”

Mack Swans aka Jamal Livingston is a rapper and producer from New Orleans, LA. Mack first got into music during his high school days.

Tundra aka Jaden Martin kicked off his career in the entertainment industry as an actor at age 10. He has appeared in movies like After Earth and television shows like The Boys.

Kiran The Nomad lists his greatest influences as Jay-Z, Frank Sinatra, and Kanye West.

Cherele is a rapper from Fort Myers, FL. She lists her biggest inspirations as Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, Lil Kim, and Bow Wow.

will cherry lists his biggest musical influences as D'Angelo, Kanye West, and Frank Ocean.