AGUNG MANGO is an artist born in Rome, Italy but grew up in the Western suburbs of Melbourne. He spent the majority of his life playing basketball from a young age, but later turned to music as his newfound passion. The 22 year old rapper draws upon influences from experimental Hip Hop, alternative RnB, Punk, Jazz & Spoken Word – as well as his background of Balinese and Italian cultures.
Nathan Adams, known professionally as Nafe Smallz, is a British rapper, singer and songwriter from Luton, Bedfordshire. He took the UK trap scene by storm with the song "What Do You Mean" on Link Up TV. He's also signed to OZONE Music and released Mixtapes such as Movie Music and Goat World.
Hed PE (also known as (hed) Planet Earth and stylized as (həd) p.e. or as (Hed)pe[12] or (Hed)PE[13]) or (həd) Planetary Evolution, is an American rock band from Huntington Beach, California. Formed in 1994, the band is known for its eclectic genre-crossing style, predominately in the fusion of gangsta rap and punk rock it has termed "G-punk", but also for its reggae-fused music.
After releasing three albums on Jive Records, Hed PE left the label to record independently. Hed PE was signed with Suburban Noize Records from 2006 until 2010. Since 2014, the band has been signed with Pavement Music.
Since 2006, the band has become known for its involvement in the 9/11 Truth movement, referencing it in many of their song lyrics and concerts, as well as the concept of the album New World Orphans.
To date, Hed PE has released twelve studio albums, one live album and three compilation albums, and has sold over 700,000 albums worldwide.
The band was formed by vocalist Jared Gomes, also known as "M.C.U.D." (MC Underdog),[15] and guitarist Wes Geer, who became friends amidst the Orange County hardcore punk scene.[16] Gomes and Geer recruited guitarist Chizad, bassist Mawk, drummer B.C. Vaught and DJ Product © 1969. They named the group "Hed", which stands for "higher education".[17] The band built a following with their energetic performances at local venues,[16] and released the self-financed extended play, Church of Realities. Legal issues forced Hed to change their name, adding "PE", which stood for "Planetary Evolution (later changed to planet earth) ".[15][17]
Hed PE signed with Jive Records, releasing their self-titled debut album in 1997. In his review of the album, AllMusic's Steve Huey wrote "There are some slow and/or unfocused moments [...] but overall, its aggression will probably play well with late-'90s metal and punk fans."[18] Due to the label's contractual terms and the disappointing sales of the album, the band found themselves unable to repay the cash advances given to them by Jive. Gomes is quoted as saying "We had these romantic visions of the music industry, and we thought it would be cool to be a punk band on a rap label. So we fulfilled that dream, but it was also probably the worst thing that could have happened. [...] We've had offers from Sony and others that we can't take because we owe Jive so much money."
Australian hip-hop artist from Sth East Melbourne, MLBRN is the old the new and everything in-between for Aus rap in Victoria. With fast paced, thought provoking and well crafted lyrics, MLBRN has cemented himself as one of the best in the Australian urban music scene. His sound boasts energy & demands attention. Representing the 77, his presence, confidence and image is hard to be ignored.
Shaeem Santino Wright (born 12 July 1996) known as Lord Apex, is a British MC who grew up in White City, London, United Kingdom. His music crosses multiple styles of rap, including UK hip-hop, alternative hip hop, and lo-fi hip hop.
Apex's stage name was inspired by hip-hop producer Madlib's alter ego, Quasimoto aka Lord Quas.
Apex frequently states that he doesn't like to be put into any one genre with his music. Journalists, and Apex himself, often reference lo-fi, 90s US hip hop acts like J Dilla and MF Doom as influences. He often also talks about his love for anime and vintage clothing, both of which have inspired the visuals for his music and his general aesthetic.
Since releasing his first track in 2014, Apex has seen over 7 million views on his YouTube channel, with 50,000 subscribers as of February 2021. Apex also appeared on the popular German music YouTube channel COLORS, where he performed his track Vintage Garms.
He has also featured in promotions, and released his own radio segment, for the US hip hop affiliated workwear brand Carhartt.
In 2020 he released a studio album with New York-based producer V-Don called Supply and Demand. Reviewers noted Apex's "swaggering and ominous" vocal delivery and "off-kilter flow" throughout the Supply and Demand project. The album featured several other prominent American rappers, such as Murs of Rhymesayers Entertainment and CJ Fly of the Pro Era collective. Another feature on the record was from New York's Westside Gunn, formerly of Shady Records, on the deluxe version track London Fog.
As well as his collaboration with Carhartt, he was also part of a promotional campaign for musical equipment maker Novation Digital Music Systems, featuring a live performance of his track Miyagi Blueprint using their Launchpad X.
In 2020 Lord Apex was nominated for a UK Music Video Award in the Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video Newcomer category, for his video with Kam-Bu entitled Different. In January 2021, he featured on Complex's 21 UK Rappers to Watch in 2021 list, in which they said he is "perfectly positioned to rise to the top."
Shan Vincent de Paul (SVDP) is a Tamil Canadian recording artist and director from Toronto, Ontario. Paul released his debut album "Saviors" in 2016 and his second album "Trigger Happy Heartbreak" along with an EP "SVDP 1" in 2017.
He is part of Toronto-based artist collective, sideways which includes Coleman Hell, La+ch, Mad Dog Jones, and Michah. He is best known for his debut album "Saviors".
SVDP was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka and fled the country in his young age due to the civil war and moved to Canada as refugees.
His debut album "Saviors" was released on April 15, 2016.
SVDP has been featured in media outlets such as Highsnobiety, Complex, BBC, CBC,DJBOOTH,Okayplayer, Afropunk,Clash Magazine, and Torontist.
He has also composed music for the television series Sort Of. Alongside Emily Persich, Moël, Terrell Morris, Ceréna and Vivek Shraya, he won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Music in a Comedy Series at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023.
French the Kid is a British rapper and singer. Born in Harold Hill, his family moved to Australia and France while he was a child. He moved back to the UK in his teens, beginning to release freestyles on Instagram in 2018.
French the Kid was raised in Romford. He is of Irish descent, In 2009 his family moved to Australia before moving to south west France when he was nine. There, he would be exposed to numerous French hip-hop artists, including PNL and Jul.
After passing his exams, he moved back to England with his father.
Beginning in 2018, French the Kid released freestyles through Instagram. He released his debut single, "Bella Latina", in 2019; the song switches between English and French.
In 2020, he released "Broken Lives & Stolen Peds", also appearing on the Mad About Bars and Daily Duppy freestyle series, with the latter having 17 million views as of April 2022. He would also collaborate with Kenny Allstar on "Coco".
In 2021, French the Kid released "Essex Boys" with Slimz and a remix of "Playing Games" with Jaykae. Later in the year, he released "Can't Feel My Face" and "Thrill",which peaked at number 98 and 90 on the UK Singles Chart, respectively.
In 2022, he released "Remedy",which peaked at number 81. In April, he released his debut mixtape, Never Been Ordinary. He also collaborated with Clean Bandit on a single titled “Sad Girls” in September 2022.
In 2023, he released "Single Player", the lead single from his second mixtape, No Signal.
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It is not easy to replicate the look, sound, and feel of Linkin Park. LP Fans hold the band very dear to their hearts and have the highest expectations of anyone bold enough to try. Hybrid Theory rises to the occasion, paying full respect and love to the band they emulate. Their live performances are a testament to their dedication and talent, and it's clear that they truly enjoy what they do.
Ask anyone who has seen them live - without a doubt, Hybrid Theory is the only Linkin Park tribute that truly does justice to the legendary band.
“If you ever missed out on seeing Linkin Park perform in concert, Hybrid Theory is a near-perfect replica” (Amplify)
NSG. It’s a simple yet vast acronym, seeping with potential.“It’s a lifestyle, a movement,” the group say. At first it stood for No Sleep Gang, then Non Stop Grinding. At the moment it means Never Stop Growing but that could change too. As member Kruddz explains, that’s why they refer to the name’smeaning as a lifestyle – it echoes what’s happening to NSG in the present moment.
Past and present names aside, the group reflects the most exciting components of the current UK music scene: a lively diasporic afro bashment sound and a larger-than-life personality, all rolled into one six member group. Comprised of members Kruddz, Mxjib, Mojo, OGD, Dope and Papii Abz, they’ve been bubbling under the crest of producer Jae5 and Mercury Nominated artist J Hus since before either of those acts broke, slowly crafting their sound together.
Songer is a different kind of UK rapper. At 22 he’s recorded three of the most watched Blackbox freestyles of all time, collaborated with artists like Bad Boy Chiller Crew and Vibe Chemistry, and released three album-length mixtapes, amassing more than 50 million streams on Spotify alone. He can rap over any beat — hip-hop, garage, drum & bass — and is as natural a lyricist as you’ll find in the UK.
Coming from just outside Reading, he represents something of an anomaly in a scene dominated by London rappers. But his last album The Sunrise Project was streamed over 30 million times with no playlist support, and he is now preparing to release his next EP Skala. Having just announced a debut UK tour that sold out in two hours (with tickets for both London shows selling out in a matter of minutes).