Denzel Spencer, better known as his stage name Roy Woods, or Roy Wood$, is a Canadian singer, rapper, and songwriter from Brampton, Ontario, who is best known for his hit single, “Jealousy.” Woods was founded by Canadian rapper and singer Drake who signed him to OVO Sound. Woods is also founder of his own musical collective, Unlock The Underground. While... read full bio
Royce da 5'9 is a rapper from Detroit, Michigan. He is best known for his on and off friendship with Eminem, being part of the rap duo Bad Meets Evil, and also his solo career. He is also known for being a ghost writer for rappers such as Dr. Dre and P. Diddy. About.com has ranked Royce Da 5'9" as... read full bio
Rubi Rose is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and model from Lexington, Kentucky. While growing up, Rose spent a year living in Geneva, Switzerland, before moving to Atlanta, Georgia. She went on to study politics at Georgia State University for a while before going on to gain fame working as a model for Migos’ music video “Bad and Boujee.” After her... read full bio
The rap group, Run the Jewels, is composed of two like-minded individuals, Killer Mike and EI-P. Linked together through past work and productions, the duo joined up to create a successful alternative hip-hop group. The pair’s music is fueled by topics like politics, social issues, and drugs. They offer insight into these topics through their outspoken raps. Run the Jewels... read full bio
Every turning point in American music has its originator, its progenitor, its King. The blues had W.C. Handy and jazz had Louis Armstrong. Swing had Benny Goodman and bebop had Charlie Parker. Rhythm and blues had Ray Charles and rock and roll had Elvis Presley. Punk rock had the Stooges and disco had Barry White. And hip-hop had Run-DMC and... read full bio
Douglas Jack Agu, better known as his stage name Runtown, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and producer who performs a mixture of music which includes RnB, afro-fusion, hip-hop, and reggae. Runtown was born in Enugu State, Nigeria, and he grew up in Abuja and Lagos. Runtown began his musical career with the release of his debut single “Gallardo,” which features vocals... read full bio
Rushy, from West London, started a very promising career in 2019. With the start of the new year, the overly-saturated scene let go of its previous gritty rap songs and flowy summer bops in favor of something fresh, new and lively. As expected, Rushy made his big debut with a new song that would have people talking in the streets and introduce... read full bio
Russell Vitale, known as Russ, is a hip-hop artist, producer, and singer-songwriter. Best known for his songs ‘What They Want’ and ‘Losin Control’, which peaked on US Billboard Hot 100 at number 83 and 63, Russ has created a lucrative rapping career for himself. Inspired by G-Unit and 50 Cent, the artist has mastered his own raspy, hard-bodied sound. Russ... read full bio
Russell Simmons, the business and cultural icon shares his experiences in and beliefs on success in Do You! 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success. Simmons has been instrumental in bringing hip-hop to every facet of business and media since its inception in the late 1970's, and with a major new digital initiative launching... read full bio
RVSHVD, pronounced as Ra-Shaad, is an up-and-coming rapper from South Georgia who has recently become a viral sensation releasing country style rap songs. RVSHVD first gained attention after releasing a country version of Roddy Rich’s hit single “Ballin’.” His country version of the song went on to earn 20 million streams throughout various different media and music outlets. RVSHVD began... read full bio
RXK Nephew has been called Rap's Beat Generation Poet by Rolling Stone magazine. Hailing from Rochester, New York, the rapper has been known to release over 400 songs in the span of one year. Touted as "Hip-Hop's Kerouac", he cites his grandmother as being the one responsible for his delve into the music realm. Nephew likes to include old classics... read full bio
Storytelling words, melodic flows and easygoing instrumentals all work well together in Ryan Caraveo's reflective compositions. His music veers between contemplative R&B and laid-back rap, occasionally including electronic elements on albums like Butterfly Boy. Caraveo was born in Seattle and spent a lot of his early years moving. He began producing his own beats, creating his own artwork and distributing all of his... read full bio
Ryan Charles is a Western rapper who was born in Buffalo, Wyoming. Charles has his own unique style, fusing the 2000s rap sound with the cowboy way of life, much like his hometown, which used to be known as the most lawless town in America. A born performer, Charles rose to prominence on the school bus as one of the... read full bio
Ryan Hemsworth is a producer and DJ from Nova Scotia, Canada. He has worked with artists like Tinashe and Tory Lanez, producing tracks for them. Hemsworth has also remixed songs for artists like Grimes, Migos, Outkast, Lorde, Mikky Ekko, and Frank Ocean. The artist has released a total of three albums, two mixtapes, and seven EPs. Hemsworth has won a... read full bio
Rapper Ryan Oakes has gathered millions of plays as an independent artist on websites like Spotify, SoundCloud, and YouTube. His most well-known tracks include "Drinking About You," "Glow'd Up," and "Anxiety." Growing up in Ashburn, Virginia, he was influenced by rappers like Eminem. He still accepts the idea that he will never fully know if things will work out in... read full bio
Named one of Billboard’s “21 Under 21”, Rye Rye, the new face of female hip–hop teen sensation, is at the helm of a movement that is encouraging people to look out of the old school hip-hop box! She has released a mixtape, RYEot PowRR, and an album titled Go! Pop! Bang!. She has been featured on tracks with Blaqstarr, M.I.A.,... read full bio
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known as his stage name RZA, is an American rapper, actor, filmmaker and record producer who is the de facto leader of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan. RZA was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, and he found his love for hip-hop music when he was only nine years old and began competing in rap battles at only... read full bio
Leonard Simbarashe Rwodzi, also known as S1mba, is a Zimbabwean-born British singer-songwriter and rapper. With roots in both Zimbabwe and England, S1mba has a unique blend of cultural influences that shine through in his music. Growing up in Zimbabwe, S1mba was first exposed to music through traditional instruments like the djembe and marimba. Later, after moving to England, he honed... read full bio
Tahj Malik Chandler, a rapper and record producer known as SABA, hails from the West Side of Chicago. SABA started off his rap career when he was featured in Chance the Rapper’s mixtape ‘Acid Rap’. SABA has collaborated with Chance the Rapper several times and they performed on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ together. The rapper’s performance on ‘The... read full bio
Sabino's breakthrough came from a string of singles he put out that were lighthearted and humorous interpretations of Mexican identity in everyday life, and they were all extremely different from the trendy urban sound. He established himself as a vital MC for today's society with the release of his debut album, I wanted to make rock, at the end of... read full bio
