Emcees
Rising Beats: The Evolutionary Path of Melle Mel in Hip-Hop
Melle Mel, born Melvin Glover in the Bronx, was the lead lyricist of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five and...
XXXTentacion: A Legacy of Controversy and Musical Innovation
XXXTentacion, born Jahseh Onfroy, was a Florida rapper and singer who helped popularize emo rap and SoundCloud rap in the...
Akon – The Melodic Maestro Bridging Continents with His Music
Akon, born Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam on April 16, 1973 in St. Louis and raised partly in Senegal, is...
A$AP Yams: The Visionary Behind A$AP Mob’s Rise
A$AP Yams, co-founder of the A$AP Mob, was the visionary curator behind the Harlem collective's rise. Blending music, fashion, and...
AG: From Bronx Streets to Hip-Hop Beats
A.G., born Andre Barnes on September 26, 1970 in the Bronx, is a respected underground lyricist who emerged as half...
Ab-Soul: The Lyrical Powerhouse Behind Thought-Provoking Rhymes
Ab-Soul, born Herbert Stevens IV, is a Top Dawg Entertainment lyricist celebrated for dense, philosophical rhyme schemes. Living with Stevens-Johnson...
