Christian rapper KJ-52 was honored with the Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year twice for “Never Look Away” and “Do Yo Thang” and Rap/Hip Hop album of the Year three times for It’s Pronounced Five Two, Behind the Musik (A Boy Named Jonah), and Remixed at the GMA Dove Awards. He has released nine studio albums so far: 7th... read full bio
Knucks, who is from South Kilburn in London, continues to set the bar for his unique sound and musical prowess. The budding rapper is undoubtedly on his way to making a name for himself in the field of avant-garde music after receiving praise from artists like Wretch 32, Stormzy Novelist and Jordan Dunn, to name a few. At the age of 12, he... read full bio
Glen Earl Boothe, better known as his stage name Knxwledge, is an American hip-hop record producer and songwriter from Freehold Township, New Jersey, who is currently based out of Los Angeles, California. Knxwledge has released over 100 songs over Bandcamp and began releasing music after releasing the debut album “Klouds.” Knxwledge’s music is a mixture of hip-hop, jazz, soul, lo-fi,... read full bio
Kodak Black, born Dieuson Octave, is a rapper from Pompano Beach, Florida who got his start in the rap group Brutal Youngnz and later performed with The Kolyons. He is well known for his stage name, which was inspired by his Instagram username. Kodak Black's first solo mixtape, "Project Baby," received widespread recognition, leading to the release of two additional... read full bio
Up and coming female rapper, Kodie Shane, got her start as the only female member of Lil Yachty’s ‘Sailing Team’. Born and raised in Chicago, she was exposed to music at a young age. Her father is Danny C. Williams of the trio Rick, Ran & Dan, her aunt is singer Cherelle, and her sister is Brandi Williams of Blaque.... read full bio
Kofi Stone is an up-and-coming British rapper from Birmingham, United Kingdom, who is known for his soulful and honest hip-hop music. Stone began his musical career with the release of his debut single, “Stories in Pyjamas,” which led him to release his second single, “Nothing Ain’t Free.” Two years after the release of his debut singles, Stone released singles which... read full bio
Thanks to his production approach, amazing graphics and incisive lyrics, Dublin rapper Kojaque is steadily making progress on the Irish and global music scenes. Kojaque, a co-founder of the independent label Soft Boy Records, combines jazz and sampling beats with vivacious, poetic lyrics to depict life in contemporary Dublin. Kojaque is a well-known musician, filmmaker and visual artist. His multi-media performances and... read full bio
Kojey Radical is a British musician, contemporary artist, poet, rapper, visual artist and creative director from Hoxton, London. Radical began his career first working as a spoken word poet and media illustrator and graduated from the London College of Fashion with a B.A. in fashion illustration. After earning his degree, Radical began to pursue music and released his debut EP,... read full bio
Errol Kojo Bellot is also known as Kojo Funds, a professional British singer-songwriter and rapper. He combines the sounds of Caribbean with African beats, along with pop, dancehall, and road rap. Some might refer to his sound as Afroswing or Afro-pop. Kojo Funds is of Dominican and Ghanaian descent, and he grew up in Custom House within East London. Kojo... read full bio
Kollegah is a German rapper, signed to his own hip-hop label Alpha Music Empire. His first album, Alphagene, rose to No. 51 on the German album charts. Jung, brutal, gutaussehend 2, a collaboration with fellow rapper Farid Bang, achieved Gold certification in Germany. Within the very first day of its release, Kollegah’s fourth album King reached Gold status in Germany,... read full bio
Nathaniel Wilson (born July 20, 1968), known by stage name Kool G Rap, is an American hardcore rapper from Queens, New York City.He is from the Corona section of Queens. He began his career with the Juice Crew in the 1980s but achieved little commercial success. Wilson began working with DJ Polo in 1986, releasing several underground hit singles including... read full bio
Kool John is a rapper and producer who performs as a solo act but is also a member of the West Coast collective, HBK Gang. In high school, Kool John sold his original cassettes titled Club Mix. After receiving positive feedback on his work, Kool John started working as an MC with the rapper LoveRance. It was during this time... read full bio
Kota the Friend is an American rapper based out of Brooklyn, New York. Kota had a passion for music at a young age as he found his love for hip-hop, R&B, jazz, and soul music. When Kota was eight years old, he joined a music program at his school and began playing the trumpet. He went on to play the... read full bio
Natassia Gail Zolot, better known as Kreayshawn, is a rapper and creative director. Upon releasing a solo track titled, Gucci Gucci, Kreayshawn launched into stardom. She took off her career as a solo artist, moving away from her initial rap group to work with Columbia Records. Kreayshawn was nominated for MTV Video Music Award, Best New Artist and at one... read full bio
From the beginning, Krept & Konan have broken ground and set records. Their mixtape "Young Kingz" broke the record for the highest-ranking UK album by an unsigned group when it soared into the Top 20 of the Official UK Album Charts. After launching at number two, their debut album, "The Long Way Home," went on to become the highest charting... read full bio
Marvin Jones III, also known as Krondon, is an American actor, songwriter and rapper from Los Angeles, California. He is a member of the group Strong Army Steady and has released three albums and three EPs with the group. Krondon has released his own debut album, “Everything’s Nothing” and has been a ghostwriter for artists such as Dr. Dre, Snoop... read full bio
KRS-One is the most reliable and significant figure in hip-hop. It is impossible to talk about the history of hip hop without bringing up KRS-One. His status as Hip Hop's resident "Teacha" and as a live performer have both attained legendary status. The legendary pioneer Krist Parker, also known by his stage name KRS-One (Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone), has... read full bio
Rapper, boxer, and YouTuber Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji, often known as KSI, is from England. He is a co-founder and member of the Sidemen, a British YouTube organization. He is the co-owner of XIX Vodka, Prime Hydration energy drink, and the Sides restaurant chain in addition to being the CEO of Misfits Boxing. In 2009, KSI created his primary... read full bio
As the first commercially successful rap artist, Kurtis Blow is a towering figure in hip-hop history. His popularity and charisma helped prove that rap music was something more than a flash-in-the-pan novelty, paving the way for the even greater advances of Grandmaster Flash and Run-D.M.C. Blow was the first rapper to sign with (and release an album for) a major... read full bio
Kweku Collins didn’t know how to begin his musical career. He started with a song called ‘Howl’, which is an internal debate on how to fulfill his musical dreams. Now, his songs have accumulated more than a million streams on Spotify and SoundCloud, receiving positive reviews and spurring sold-out live shows. Collins’ work is inspired by the likes of Tame... read full bio
