Coi Leray is a young rapper from New Jersey who quit everything to pursue music and fulfil her passion.
Spotlight: Hip-Hop
Artist Spotlight: Kato On The Track
Chris Kato Ju (Kato on the Track) is a music producer from Fairfax, Virginia and moved to Atlanta to be an entrepreneur.
Artist Spotlight: Layton Greene
Layton Greene is a 22 year old singer from Illinois who went from YouTuber to the first R&B artist signed to Quality Control Music’s record label.
Artist Spotlight: J Balvin
José Álvaro Osorio Balvin is a Colombian singer better known as J Balvin.
Artist Spotlight: Tobe Nwigwe
Tobe Nwigwe is a Houston based rapper who spreads meaningful messages through his music.
Artist Spotlight: Young M.A.
Coming from the streets of Brooklyn, Katorah Marrero is a rapper known by her stage name YOUNG M.A.
Artist Spotlight: PineappleCITI
Brittany Dickinson is a New Jersey rapper and songwriter known as PineappleCITI.
Artist Spotlight: EarthGang
Hip-Hop duo Johnny Venus and Doctur Dot formed EarthGang in 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Artist Spotlight: 6lack
R&B artist Ricardo Valdez Valentine is professionally known as 6LACK (pronounced “black”).
Artist Spotlight: Rico Nasty
Maria-Cecilia Simone Kelly goes by RICO NASTY.
Artist Spotlight: Tierra Whack
TIERRA WHACK originally performed as DIZZLE DIZZ – but reverted to her birth name in 2017.
#WomensHistoryMonth
This #WomensHistoryMonth we want to take the time to shine light on the powerful women in entertainment.
Artist Spotlight: Big K.R.I.T.
Justin Scott (aka BIG K.R.I.T.) was born in Meridian, Mississippi.
Artist Spotlight: Dominic Fike
Dominic Fike re-released his debut EP in October 2018 (originally released December 2017).
Artist Spotlight: J.I.D
J.I.D is a rapper and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia.
Student Predictions: Music in 2019
We asked a few students to share their predictions for music in 2019. Which acts do they anticipate to have a big year?
Artist Spotlight: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s debut album, The Bigger Artist (2017), sold an dstreamed more in it’s first week than Playboi Carti’s or Lil Yachty’s.
Artists to Watch: Hip-Hop/R&B | Fall 2018
Hip-Hop/R&B acts we are watching this Fall…
Artist Spotlight: Lizzo
Lizzo has worked with PRINCE and ANDRE 3000.
Artist Spotlight: Joyner Lucas
Rapper, poet, singer, and songwriter Joyner Lucas is currently on a sold out US tour.
Artist Spotlight: Gnash

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Singer/songwriter/DJ/producer GNASH is inspired by the sounds of The Postal Service, Jack Johnson, and The Beatles.
Artist Spotlight: Smino
Chris Smith Jr., known as SMINO, is from St. Louis, Missouri.
Artists to Watch 2018
Can you believe it’s that time of year already? Here are the acts getting the most buzz heading into 2018:
Artist Spotlight: Rob $tone
Jaylen Robinson, better known as Rob $tone, is a rapper from San Diego.
Artist Spotlight: Quinn XCII
QUINN XCII’s unique fusion of pop, electronic, hip-hop, and reggae separates him from the rest of current up-and-comers.