• Walkman

    BIO Walkman Alkhebu (formally known as Brain Nchabeleng) is a self taught Record Producer, Lyricist, DJ & Sound Engineer from Polokwane (Limpopo/South Africa) with eternal passion for creative arts dating back to his early age. Having been inspired by Reggae, Jazz, Neosoul/Rap, Kwaito & House. Walkman decided to develop his own unique sound which in…

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  • J. Dukes

     Known professionally as J. Dukes, the Chicago based recording artist, born Jeremy Austin Dukes just closed out the decade with his hard-hitting “No Days Off” music video and single “Plug”. Listing his influences of present day artists such as J. Cole, Roddy Rich and 6lack, he attributes his lifelong infatuation with music as his driving…

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  • A-Q

    EARLY LIFE Birth name; Gilbert Bani Birthday; August 1, 1986 (age 33) Birth place; Abia State, Nigeria. Popularly known by stage name A-Q, He is a Nigerian rapper, and songwriter. He was born into a family of six and was raised in Surulere, Lagos State where he lived most of his life. He attended Kings…

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  • Today In Hip Hop History

    On this day, February 22, 1976 J-Live was born. J-Live, born: Jean-Jacques Cadet (born February 22, 1976), better known by his stage name J-Live, is an American rapper, DJ and record producer. He released the debut album, The Best Part, in 2001. Which featured production by DJ Premier, Pete Rock, and Prince Paul. In 2002,…

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  • MachGang | A Rapper You Should Watch Out For

    Bio: MachGang, birth name: Tadiwanashe Machiri is 20-year-old upcoming Hip Hop sensation all the way from Chandler, Arizona who was originally born in Harare, Zimbabwe.  Although fairly new to the industry with only three releases, he gained recognition with his first ever single “Get Out” charting at 100k+ and got around 150k streams on spotify…

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  • Who Is Q-Nel?

    Who Is Q-Nel? The Ghanaian Rapper Who Brings Village Vibes to the Global Hip Hop Scene – An In-Depth Journey with Mister Benjamins. Hey there, my fellow hip hop hustlers and dream chasers! It’s your boy, Mister Benjamins, here to sit you down, grab a steaming cup of coffee (or your beverage of choice), and…

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