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.

Bums are a hip-hop collective from Richmond, Indiana inspired not only by rap greats like Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, and Jay-Z, but also, genre blending, new artists like Jean Dawson and Roy Blair, and even movies like Goodfellas and Fantastic Mr. Fox.

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.

You can thank Vory (formerly King Vory) aka Tavoris Hollins, Jr. for some of your favorite songs because his pen has made its way around the industry.

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

Elliott Trent has penned songs for some of your favorite artists - Usher, Chris Brown, Trippie Redd, Tinashe, and more.

Founder of Ice Cold Records, IceColdBishop is one of the most interesting rappers coming out of LA.

Inspired by the likes of DJ Quik, Bone Thugs, and Cypress Hill, Los Angeles rapper, JAHMED dropped his debut project, THEBOOFMOBILE in March 2020.