Within the musical scene of west London, all avenues ultimately lead to WSTRN, the trio that restored prominence to the west with their incredibly smooth and chart-topping debut hit "In2." For musicians and fans looking for a more innovative sound, the song became a guiding light. Long before any other group had conceived of it, the single, which was built... read full bio
With the release of their legendary debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the Wu-Tang Clan forged a path for generations of hip-hop artists to come. Enter the Wu-Tang became a hallmark of the hip-hop golden age and hip-hop history, while the Wu-Tang Clan went down as one of the most influential hip-hop collections in existence. Many publications have credited... read full bio
Wyclef Jean is a rapper, musician and actor who has also been a member of the Fugees. The Haitian-American singer and producer has been a guiding figure as a powerful pop cultural force for over two decades. The release of the Fugees’ album, ‘The Score’, inspired rave reviews from critics like Robert Christgau. The album hit number one on the... read full bio
Sina Holwerda, better known as her stage name, Wynne, is an up-and-coming rapper from Portland, Oregon. Wynne has recently grown to fame after the release of her debut mixtape, “If I May,” following the release of her singles “Buzzer” and “Handle IT.” If I May holds production credits by artists such as Thundercat, Hit-Boy and DJ Dahi. Wynne began gaining... read full bio
West London-born and raised, rap artist Xadi is putting his own unique take on the genre. Xadi is the epitome of a self-made musician. He taught himself how to play the guitar using YouTube tutorials when he was just 13 years old and he currently produces all of his EPs and singles. All of Xadi's music is self-produced, mixed and mastered, and... read full bio
Haile Salaam, better known as his stage name Xanman, is an American rapper from Landover, Maryland who began to gain attention with the release of his single “Gucci Down.” Xanman found his love for music at a young age and began playing the drums at five years old as he was inspired by his uncle who was a drummer for... read full bio
Xenia Rubinos is an alternative music maker. She specializes in using her loud, unique voice to create beats and melodies for her tracks. Rubinos is influenced by music genres like R&B, hip-hop, and Caribbean roots. She delivers her music with force, unapologetically, and takes listeners on a journey with her punk-y, playful vibes. Rubinos’ sound is filled with strong beats,... read full bio
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez is an American hip-hop artist and environmental activist. He is also youth director of Earth Guardians, which is a worldwide conservation organization. He has been speaking on climate protection, fossil fuels, and the Indigenous communities since he was only six years old. He has even spoken at the United Nations numerous times and was one of the plaintiffs... read full bio
Xzibit is a performer also a platinum recording artist first and foremost, and also a superstar. X is the founder and West Coast Hip-Hop. Considered by many to be an underground classic rapper. With his vibrant personality, Hollywood often shows interest in the MC. His stint as the host of MTV’s overwhelmingly successful Pimp My Ride led to X... read full bio
Yall So Stupid is a hip-hop group from Atlanta, Georgia. The group consisted of underground rappers H2O, Unkle Buk, Sha Boogie, Spearhead X and Logic. The group worked their way up the Atlanta underground scene before being signed to Rowdy Records. The group released their debut album, Van Full of Pakistans, primarily produced by group member Spearhead X . The... read full bio
Ari Starace, better known as his stage name Y2K, is an American up-and-coming hip-hop record producer. He is best known for his single “Lalala” that featured Canadian rapper bbno$. The single peaked at number 22 on the US Rap charts and has since gone on to earn RIAA certified Gold as well as ARIA and RMNZ certified Platinum. Some of... read full bio
Yamê is a self-taught French singer-songwriter from Cameroon. Before moving to Paris with his family as a child, he traveled back and forth between the Paris region and Douala. Yamê, in his culture, refers to inner strength and the achievement of an evolved or idealized self-projection. With the advancement of his enterprises, he desired to unite with his Yamê. Although he... read full bio
Yazz The Greatest is an actor and rapper. He has appeared at a variety of music festivals on the east coast, including Jay Z’s Made in America Festival, The Roots’ Picnic Festival, and Power 99FM’s Powerhouse concert. Yazz The Greatest has worked with rappers like Fabolous and 2 Chainz, along with Serayah and Jussie Smollett. His tracks have hit the... read full bio
Jay Gerard Bradley, better known as his stage name, YBN Almighty Jay, is an American rapper who rose to fame as part of the YBN collective before their disbandment. YBN Almighty Jay began his career after the release of singles which included “No Hook,” which featured YBN Nahmir, “Bread Winners,” which featured YBN and YBN Nahmir, and “Chopsticks,” which had... read full bio
Cordae Dunston, better known as his stage name YBN Cordae, is an American rapper from Raleigh, North Carolina. YBN originally started rapping under the stage name Entendre and released three mixtapes under this name; “Anxiety”, “I’m So Anxious”, and “I’m So Anonymous”. YBN went on to study at Towson University for a while before dropping out to move to Los... read full bio
Nicholas Alexander Simmons, better known as his stage name, YBN Nahmir, is an American rapper, songwriter, and actor, who rose to fame being part of the YBN collective that has since disbanded. YBN Nahmir was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and he began his musical career after forming the YBN hip-hop collective which was composed of him, YBN Almighty Jay, YBN... read full bio
Yeat is the stage name of Noah Olivier Smith, an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Yeat, who was born on February 26, 2000, in Irvine, California, came from a mixed-race family; his mother is Romanian and his father is Mexican. His brothers' names are Luca and Ethan. Yeat started off in New York City before relocating to Los Angeles, where... read full bio
Yeek is an up-and-coming genre-bending artist who blends genres such as hip-hop, indie, and R&B together. Over the years Yeek has released three albums, “Love Slacker”, “Sebastian” and “IDK WHERE”. Some of his most popular songs include, “Only In the West”, “Cleaner Air”, “Sad Summer”, “Your Loss”, and more. Yeek had a passion for music since he was a kid... read full bio
Yelawolf originally came to public recognition in 2005 when he joined Missy Elliott on the reality series The Road to Stardom. He took matters into his own hands and published his debut independent album, Creek Water, after getting booted off the show. He also released his debut mixtape, Pissn' in a Barrel of Beez, the same year, showing his gritty... read full bio
Yella Beezy is an American rapper from Dallas, Texas. Growing up, Beezy was influenced by artists like UGK, Boosie Badazz, Cash Money, and Kevin Gates. He started writing his own lyrics by 9 years old and dropped his first mixtape at 14. A few years later he went on to released his second mixtape, “Lil Yella Mane” which was followed... read full bio
