Chicago industrial hip-hop outfit Angry Blackmen, made up of Quentin Branch & Brian Warren, have been stretching their arms and tapping into different sounds since they smashed onto the scene with their debut single “OK!”.
Read MoreNew York native, Chuck Strangers, is no stranger to the world of rap, producing for Pro Era, a Brooklyn collective whose roster boasts artists like Joey Bada$$, CJ Fly, and Kirk Knight.
Read MoreIn 2015, Kweku Collins, just shy of his high school graduation, released his debut EP, Say It Here While It's Safe immediately putting him on the Chicago and national Hip Hop scene.
Read MoreHailing from the Southside of Chicago by way of the East African nation of Burundi, Duffle Bag Buru has carved out a throne of his own within the Chicago hip hop scene.
Read MoreChicago hip hop artist, theMIND (Zarif Wilder), is a smiling sage on the mic. After an onslaught of trials and tribulations (legal battles, label struggles, overworked management, friendships dissolving, evictions), Wilder was left only with his craft. Wilder’s 2020 album, ‘Don’t Let It Go To Your Head,’ was born as both a mantra for survival and as an avenue to clear the air with brutal honesty.
Read MoreRare Americans is a Vancouver band blending genres and telling heartfelt stories through a modern punk lense. With elements of hip hop, alt rock, and ska they are able to tap into a genuine, fun, yet tender and personal sound.
Read More81355 (pron. "Bless") is a hip hop supergroup comprised of Sirius Blvck, Oreo Jones, and Sedcairn Archives. Based out of Indianapolis, the trio's emotionally intelligent, lyrically complex, and electrifying music is an impressive display of craftsmanship in their art.
Read MoreCook Thugless is an alternative hip hop collective formed in 2012 at Rutgers University.
Read MoreSirius Blvck is a veteran and paragon of the Indy hip hop scene. His explosive stage presence and chaotic performances fit as clearly within DIY punk venues as they do in rap communities.
Read MoreMother Nature is a defiant hip hop duo made of educators and emcees TRUTH and Klevah. They investigate self-identity through visionary rhymes and thumping beats.
Read MoreBonelang is a DIY hip hop project from Chicago who borrow influences from a wide variety of genres to blend with their lightning fast rap flow.
Read MoreAustin Fillmore is an inspirational hip hop artist who writes engaging poetry with a deep focus on spirituality and justice.
Read MoreGrowing Concerns Poetry Collective is a hip hop trio formed by poet/filmmaker Mckenzie Chinn, Hip Hop Vocalist Mykele Deville and multidisciplinary artist Jeffrey Michael Austin.
Read MoreJordan Hamilton is a cellist and songwriter from Last Gasp Collective and Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra
Read MoreApollo Mighty is an R&B/Soul singer from Memphis, TN. Currently based in Chicago; Apollo spreads his deeply personal, forthright tunes through gorgeous contemporary arrangements.
Read MoreMatt Muse is a rapper and songwriter from Chicago who delivers clean, intense, poetic movements through the format of hip hop.
Read MoreMFnMelo is a Pivot Gang wordsmith whose contemplative but snappy delivery helps him craft gorgeous existential imagery about life in the modern era.
Read Morefemdot. is an explosive hip hop artist based in Chicago. He pens lyrical tunes with a playful but serious approach to social, interpersonal, and cultural examination.
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