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If you love good music, you love Justine Skye. While she’s always been a music-lover her entire life, the Brooklyn, New York native has faced her own obstacles within the music industry, signing to Atlantic Records at the young age of 19 and became confined to executives who more or less had control over her music career.

Ice Prince is paving the way for African artists all around the world. His name derives directly from all the bling bling he used to wear, specifically blinged-out Ruff Ryder dog tags when he was younger. His origin lies in Jos, the coldest place in Nigeria, and he’s just as cold with the music. 

Nowadays, producers are more than ever stepping into the limelight as artists. Insert CardoGotWings, who originally hails from Minnesota but now resides in Fort Worth, Texas. The famed producer first gained recognition from his SoundClick, eventually joining Wiz Khalifa’s Taylor Gang. Plus when you hear his producer tag, “Cardo Got Wannnggsss” you know it’s a banger.

Detroit has seen an influx of hot rappers recently, from Big Sean to Eminem to all the underground elites. From those arise Icewear Vezzo to Sada Baby to now Payroll Giovanni. 

Having taken music seriously for over a decade now, Payroll stays in his lane with his gritty bars and vivid storytelling, attracting listeners all around the world with his rawness and authenticity. 

LaTruth is exactly what his name implies: The Truth. Having been in the music industry for 15 plus years, the North Carolina-bred, Atlanta-based recording artist has been grinding since he was a kid. From a place where competition is at an all-time high, LaTruth did what he needed to do to get on top: which includes chasing his dreams and turning them into a reality.