Qdajuice aka Quincy Bones aka Terry Overby is a rapper and brand visionary from Cleveland, OH. He first became intrigued by rap music at a young age, when he purchased his first album, The Massacre by 50 Cent.

Rich Fingerss aka T. Jones is a rapper, engineer, and music studio owner from East Point, GA. His music is inspired by artists like André 3000, J. Cole, Lupe Fiasco, Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Nipsey Hussle, Curren$y, Rick Ross, and Big K.R.I.T.

iNTRO aka Desmond McAdoo is a rapper inspired by artists like Lil Wayne, Mac Miller, Mick Jenkins, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Homeshake, Lucki, The Weeknd, and JMSN.

2ssaint aka Malik Hayes fka Stoke is a philosophical rapper and producer from Cleveland, OH that describes his sound as “a cosmic interrogation of self and a reclamation of ancestral memory for the sake of black futures.”

Newman is a Raleigh, NC-based emcee and co-founder of the label, Ten $teps Ahead. Newman lists his biggest influences as Kanye West, Jay-Z, Lupe Fiasco, Gnarls Barkley, Kid Cudi, Young Thug, Mos Def, Pharrell, OutKast, Nas, and Lil Wayne.

Jayellz is a rapper and entrepreneur, who built the company, Zero Below Grillz with just $800 in his bank account.

Thunderous Knight aka Darrians Hayes who describes his sound as powerful, versatile, and unique, and can light up a whole room once you press play.

Van Buren Records is a Brockton, MA-based hip-hop collective and self-described, coup d’état. On some songs, you can expect to hear a variated Valee flow or a dark, Maxo Kream vibe, on others you can expect to hear something like a new-age, Del The Funky Homosapien, and other times you might even get an Elton John sample.

Goldie Rebel aka Joseph Townsel has a sound that brings you back to the origins of Memphis rap music. With some of his biggest influences being Memphis legends like the duo, 8ball & MJG, as well as Project Pat, this only makes sense. Still, Goldie Rebel lists other influences outside of Memphis as Pimp C, Wiz Khalifa, and Curren$y.

Chelsea Pastel aka Chelsea Ferguson grew up listening to artists like Michael Jackson, Jay-Z, MC Lyte, Missy Elliott, Nicki Minaj, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, and Crime Mob who all greatly influenced her artistry.

Joey Aich aka Joseph Holbert aka the Headband Assassin is a Columbus, OH-based rapper.

NURD is a singer and songwriter inspired by legends like Nina Simone, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, and Miles Davis.

Al-Doms is the most recent unique hip-hop act out of the state of Virginia, which also blessed us with artists like Timbaland, Clipse, The Neptunes, and Missy Elliott.

Blue Nightmare aka Christopher Dorismond is a Miami-based rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, and dancer.

WesWill is a Cleveland-based rapper, singer, and business owner.

Nuke Franklin is a Cleveland-based rapper inspired by ScHoolboy Q, Tyler, the Creator, Mac Miller, 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar, and Kid Cudi.

Sierra Sellers took early musical inspiration from Destiny’s Child, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, and India.Arie.

Chuck iNDigo recorded eight of thirteen tracks from No Moor Bay Days in 2 weeks before releasing the project in 2020 at age 26.