Under the earth’s surface in the rough waters of the deep blue sea, the ocean’s creatures exist under one motto: hunt or be hunted. But along their voyage of survival, each organism, from the tiny flounder to the mighty marlin, knows its position in the food chain. That is to say, while establishing roles and defining leaders of the underworld, these same animals put aside all egos and immediately bow down when the King of Kings comes through. Feared and respected by all, he is Kertasy, AKA the black Vince Chase of the rap game.

Born Greg Lawary in Centreville, IL ,harsh reality hit Gena at the age  of four when his father disappeared from his life.  So his mother took the family to South 53rd in Centerville, Illinois to live with family.

Time has come today for Gym Class Heroes.  Rightly recognized as true pioneers of live hip-hop, the Geneva, NY-based band has won popular and critical acclaim for kicking out genre-busting jams that seamlessly meld rap, rock, R&B, and anything else that happens to strike the musically voracious outfit’s fancy.  Now, with their new Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen release, “AS CRUEL AS SCHOOL CHILDREN,” Gym Class Heroes have stepped up their game on every level.  Produced by S*A*M (aka Sam Hollander, hailed for his collaborations with Method Man, the Sounds, and Earth, Wind & Fire) and Sluggo (the alter-ego of renowned session bassist Dave Katz, known for his work with Roger Daltrey), with co-production from the band’s close mate, Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, songs like the witty MySpace anthem, “New Friend Request,” explode out of the speakers with a rollicking sonic irreverence ideally suited for the hazy days and hot nights of summer.

Tego Calderón nació en Santurce, Puerto Rico, en el 1972. Tego creció en los pueblos de Río Grande y Carolina, lugares que mantienen vivas las influencias afro-caribeñas en la cultura puertorriqueña.Desde joven Tego fue expuesto al Jazz Latino y a las innovadoras composiciones del legendario salsero Ismael Rivera. Decidido a ocupar su lugar en el mundo de la música,Tego explora la diversidad de sus influencias musicales y asiste a la prestigiosa Escuela Libre de Música de Puerto Rico, donde estudió percusión y se desarrolló como compositor.

Tego Calderón was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, in 1972. He grew up in Río Grande and Carolina, areas of Puerto Rico that maintain some of the strongest Afro-Caribbean influences on the island. Throughout his childhood Calderón was exposed by his parents to the groundbreaking music of salsa legend Ismael Rivera, as well as to Latin jazz.“I grew up and identified myself with Ismael Rivera’s distinctive style and soon I was old enough to understand what course I wanted to follow in music.”

Before Governor there was none.  The streetwise southern gentleman who constantly refers to himself as "country boy" is indubitably in a lane that is all his. A  lane muscularly paved by his silver tenacity, golden delivery and platinum faculty.  There was absolutely no way that Governor wouldn't make it; it was just a matter of time.  Brace yourself, the time is now.

For Courtney, Jon, Michael and Rob, One Chance is the perfect name for a foursome that has invested their heart and soul into their musical dreams and now stands on the verge of savoring the fruits of their labor.

Beruit and Khanya make up the super duo group “Imbube” pronounced “Im-booh-beh”, the Zulu word meaning Lion.  The group first broke ground on Young Nations hit single “Syeke Ngey Ndaba” as they were both featured on this invigorating chorus.  They went on to feature again alongside Young Nations on the lead single to his album “Zwakala Emzansi”. These two individuals breathe intense and exciting wordplay with the melodic and nostalgic hooks and choruses.  When Beirut and Khanya met for the first time in 2000, it was the coming together of two powerful stories and two creative minds that would later give birth to the signature Imbube sound. 

With the rap game changing faces with young artist such as Soulja Boy, Hurricane Chris, Bow Wow, Romoe and more. Doesn’t it make you think “who will be the Jay-Z of there era?” or “who will be the Lil Wayne or even the best rapper of this young generation?”, well if your wondering who it is theres only one name that can be said and he is not on that list his name Young King.

"When one thinks of the Caribbean, Reggae, Soca, Calypso  and just  recently Reggaeton are the music mainstreams that come to mind. But  with the emergence of Hip Hops new star, STREETZ and his movement Street Value Entertainment. Hip Hop will now be added to that  Equation.

M.O.E. BETTA is the culminating point where the best of two worlds collide. At a time when emcees have aligned themselves categorically as lyrical or (either a rapper or an emcee), M.O.E. BETTA offers a refreshing alternative, the best of both. Originally from Philadelphia by way of New London, Connecticut and Hollis Queen, NY; M.O.E. BETTA has been an ATL transplant for the last ten years. His background albeit diverse has proved to be one of his biggest assets. His east coast cockiness fused with a down south demeanor has proved slippery for the competition to get a handle on.

KHIA (pronounced K-eye-ya) has become a female force in music to be reckoned with. “Who is KHIA?”, you ask. Well…have you ever heard the song, “My Neck, My Back (Lick It)”? Oh please! Don’t act like you don’t know what song I’m talkin’ bout! I’m talkin’ bout the 2002 smash club single that gave every Bourgeoisie Bitch to the Hood Rats THE freedom to express herself in the club. When that song came on, every female in the club was either heading to the bar for another drink with one hand in the air or turning to the guy she came with that night to make sure he was listenin’ to the lyrics.

In a landscape that’s become stark and with many thirsting for an epiphany in the realm of sound there are few who can truly match what musical artist Sterlen Roberts has accomplished during his budding career. With his new single “She Works” gaining nationwide attention, the rapper-producer-musician extraordinaire wastes no time explaining what he feels is at the core of his hunger to produce, spit lyrically and literally breathe music. “When you come from where I come from and when you feel the way I do about music, it’s as if there has never been any other choice but to do everything in my power, spend every waking moment, pursuing my destiny.” The son of a Grammy nominated gospel writer/producer, Sterlen taught himself how to play the keys and drums, master the MPC, seduce the Motif. With the love of music running through his veins he systematically tackled instruments without an instructor and without a guidebook. He taught himself in the vacuum he created, the world where he as a producer dictates what sounds make it to the final cut.