Emeka Akumefule, better known by his stage name Blaqbonez, is a well-known Nigerian rapper who performs under the Chocolate City label. Blaqbonez has distinguished himself in the music industry with his distinct rap style and limitless creative ingenuity. He gained more notoriety in 2019 after being named one of the new vanguards of Nigerian music by The New York Times.... read full bio
Blazer Boccle is accustomed to contradicting himself. His Rastafarian mother fed him Lauryn Hill, Angie Stone and Erykah Badu as rock and guitar music blasted from neighbors' back gardens in the primarily white neighborhood where he was reared in Bradford. While a teenager, Blazer helped his Asian father's family sell narcotics on the opposite side of town while listening to old school... read full bio
Blessd, whose real name is Stiven Mesa Londoño, is a Colombian rapper, singer, and composer. He was born in Itagüí and has collaborated with a number of well-known musicians, including Myke Towers, Justin Quiles, and Maluma. Blessd released his debut studio album, Hecho en Medellín, after signing with Warner Music Latina. Among the album's most successful tracks, "Medallo" has received... read full bio
In addition to being a singer, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur, Grammy-nominated artist Bleu (formerly Yung Bleu) has also established himself as an entrepreneur. With his sophisticated rhymes as a rapper and sensuous R&B crooner under the alias Bleu Vandross, Bleu has continued to amass a vast fan base of millions of people worldwide since breaking into the music industry with his... read full bio
Bliss n Eso is an Australian hip-hop trio based out of Sydney, Australia, that consists of members MC Bliss, MC Eso, and DJ Izm. Bliss n Eso was formed after MC Bliss met MC Eso while studying at Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School in Sydney and the duo later met DJ Izm while in New South Wales. From there, Bliss n... read full bio
Blitz Bazawule, also known as Blitz the Ambassador, is a Ghanaian hip-hop rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, filmmaker, and visual artist that is based out of Brooklyn, New York. Bazawule was born in Accra, Ghana, and he studied at Achimota School. While studying in school, Bazawule began earning several awards for his work in visual arts, but later in life, found... read full bio
Blitz The Ambassador is a Brooklyn-based MC, who followed an interesting path that helped him shape who he is today. Samuel Bazawuel was born in Accra, Ghana, where grew up to the sounds of Jazz, Motown, Afro-Beat, and Highlife. When his older brother showed Blitz Public Enemy's It Takes A Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back", he was... read full bio
The BLK ODYSSY project, led by Sam Houston, is motivated by emancipation. Houston, who was born and raised in Plainfield, New Jersey and now resides in Austin, Texas, delves into his own background as a Black musician and the environment he grew up in on his first album under this new name, BLK VINTAGE. It's an album that draws heavily... read full bio
BlocBoy JB is an American rapper and songwriter from Memphis, Tennessee. He’s best known for his song “Look Alive” featuring Drake which peaked at number 5 on the US charts and earned ARIA certified Platinum and RIAA three-time Platinum. BlocBoy has released 8 mixtapes since the start of his career when he was only 14 years old. He started releasing... read full bio
Rapper BLP Kosher hails from Broward County, Florida, and identifies as Jewish, which is a key component of his profile as an artist. Kosher prominently incorporates his Jewishness in his rap persona, in contrast to other well-known Jewish singers like Drake who only does so when it is opportune. He frequently sports a bespoke kashket that has been modified to... read full bio
Blue Scholars is an American hip-hop duo made up of DJ Sabzi and MC Geologic. The hip-hop group came to be when the two individuals skipped class in college. They joined an organization focused on reviving interest in hip-hop and began collaborating together. Since joining together, the group has performed in over 400 shows across the United States. They have... read full bio
Blueface is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California. He gained popularity with the release of his single “Respect My Crypn”, which became a viral internet meme duo to his off-beat style of rapping. Growing up, Blueface played football in high school and briefly in college at Fayetteville State University. Once he left, he went hard at work at pursuing... read full bio
The Dutch jump-up group originally gained attention on Viper with their powerful duet with label veteran Cyantific, "Waiting 4 U." Since then, they have released a number of well-received tracks on the label. You'll want to keep an eye on BLVCK CROWZ since they bring an unmatched level of intensity to the DJ booth and a distinctive vibe to their... read full bio
Blvk H3ro was born Hervin Augustus Bailey Jr. and raised in Waterford, a district in Portmore, Jamaica, famous for giving birth to dancehall legend Vybz Kartel. He started singing and playing the drums in his church's junior choir at the age of eight. Each December, Sting, the legendary Jamaican music festival renowned for its dramatic brawls, took place near his house and every... read full bio
Rapper Sihle Sithole (also known as Blxckie) from South Africa creates a lot of music by combining R&B and rap vocals. Hailing from Durban, he started his musical career at the age of 17. While pursuing a psychology degree, he recorded his first EP, Eqnx II, in a matter of years. When COVID broke out, he was in Johannesburg visiting some... read full bio
Matthew Burdette, better known as his stage name Blxst, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer from Los Angeles, California. Blxst grew up in Los Angeles and began rapping and producing his own music after graduating from high school. He went on to start his own hip-hop collective, TIU Muzic, which led him to gain more experience in the... read full bio
Life was difficult for me as a young Ghanaian growing up in Amsterdam's South East. He found solace in his mutuals and power in everything that moved him. In a community where authenticity is valued, Benjamin 'Bnnyhunna' Ankomah discovered the ultimate form of self-expression: music. In church, he learns to play various instruments such as the piano, guitar, and drums. His... read full bio
Daniel Benson, formerly known as Buju and now known professionally as Bnxn (pronounced Benson), is a Nigerian Afro-fusion singer, songwriter, and record producer. Under the direction of T.Y.E/EMPIRE, Bnxn (pronounced Benson) released the extended play record Sorry I'm Late on October 27, 2021. The Nigerian Highlife music duo The Cavemen made a guest appearance, and Steph, Perlz, Denzl, Timi Jay,... read full bio
Bob Vylan is one of the newest and most interesting acts in the punk rock scene. Starting off with the EP “Vylan” in 2017 (which consisted of five fast punk and socially poignant songs), the London-based punk duo went on to release another EP and numerous singles, as well as three studio albums: “Dread” from 209, “We Live Here (Deluxe)”... read full bio
Kim Ji-won, or Bobby, is a k pop rapper and singer-songwriter under the YG Entertainment label. He is perhaps most famous for being one of the members of iKon, one of the biggest k pop groups around. Bobby’s career got started when he won first place in the Show Me The Money 3. In 2005, he made his way to... read full bio
