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As his streams, views and likes climb with every drop and his hit list of features turns from big timers like Wiz Khalifa, French Montana, Quavo and YG into legendary icons like Nas and Wu-Tang Clan, this Armenian, LA-born, Amsterdam-raised artist raps as the voice of his people. After graduating UCLA, finishing Pharmacy school and starting 9-5 work as a pharmacist, R-Mean met a major fork in the...

Blessed B33ZY is a Savannah GA native. Born Cory Butler Jr, he always had an amazing ear for music. From growing up learning piano to singing in church, it allowed him to find his voice. Wanting to bring positivity and lyricism back to music, he began taking rap serious in 2019. With his 1st mixtape “Me Vs The Enemy” he had begun to give inspirational messages with his music on different industry...

Alexander Navarro Collins was born in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1991. His passion and strongest force for performing is credited to his Godmother, Adriana Estrada, a professional classical dancer, dancing and touring worldwide.   Watching her perform and seeing her love for the art ignited Alex’s creative mind and set him on a trajectory to one day perform on stages as she has. Alexander started his...

Jason Carter is no stranger to the small screen. Whether it’s covering red carpets for some of Hollywood’s biggest outlets or tackling hard hitting issues with news, Jason’s engaging and dynamic personality has touched millions across the world. Originally from New Mexico at the young age of sixteen, Jason landed his first on air hosting job as host for a local teen dance show called “Dance, Dance...

Dubbed the “Godfathers of LGBTQ+ TV”, Real-life married couple, Deondray & Quincy LeNear Gossfield are the creators, writers and directors of the iconic GLAAD award-winning anthology series, The DL Chronicles. Building on their brand and following their passion of telling Black, LGBTQ+ stories, they created and directed the Amazon Prime spinoff series, The Chadwick Journals. The third season, feat...

Clark Monroe is an Award Winning filmmaker based in San Diego, California. Clark Monroe, born Darwin Richard, was born on November 23,1986 in Olongapo City Philippines. Clark is a Film Director, Writer, and and a Film Producer. Clark started his career as a film actor in 2020 and after starring in his first and only role in a feature film entitled Sellout by Director Daniel Florenzano, (floorinzad...

An independent hip-hop artist, vocalist, & producer from California, Verum not only writes about the human experiences of love & heartache, but also about trauma, women’s rights, & the way we deem people monsters. He exposes our hearts in ways we feel afraid to say out loud & in turns soothes us. By embracing the dark & the bliss of life without rejecting the emotions we’re taught not to accept in...

Eric Cole, M.Ed., Sr. Business Systems Analyst, and Certified Life Coach is the host of the Hung Up Podcast; A Philly based culture and society platform from a Black Queer Perspective. Since 2017, guests from all walks of life have brought their knowledge, stories, and expertise to the show: educators, singers, artists, actors, authors, community engagers and advocates, podcast hosts, and health a...

Chris Levine is a highly acclaimed actor, writer, and producer, widely recognized for his award-winning performance in Anabolic Life. With an unwavering commitment to character development, he has demonstrated his versatility as an artist, from his impressive portrayal in The Handler to his upcoming role as a corrupt detective in the highly anticipated film, The 4 Points. In the year ahead, audien...

Canadian Folk Music's 2021 Emerging Artist of the Year, Noah Derksen is quickly becoming known as a songwriter's songwriter. Hailing from the heart of the Canadian Prairies, Noah has spent years honing his craft up, down, and across North America. With a rich and soulful voice, Noah weaves poetry that sounds instantly familiar on first listen. He currently lives in Winnipeg. Noah's new album--Sanc...

Utilizing an amalgamation (a mal ga mation) of genres, Cody Daniel’s infectious vocals and adoration of music are capturing the attention of many. Hailing from Raleigh, North Carolina, Daniel’s has been surrounded by ‘various types of music at a young age’. Teaching himself to play guitar at the age of 16, Daniel’s began performing in various bands eventually realizing that he felt more comfortabl...

Joshua Shultz started out his career as a photographer. Taking photos of musicians, actors, models and anyone else he could work with. He always aspired to be a director.  He has photographed for such publications as, Rolling Stone Magazine, Elle, Bellus Magazine, Billboard etc. He saw photography as one place he could learn directing. Now moving into the world of film making he hopes to tell uniq...

Elizabeth Odom powerhouse singer songwriter, worship leader, and stylist. Currently on tour with Mary J Blige. She has worked with the likes of Kanye West, Tamar Braxton, Jennifer Hudson, Christina Aguilera, Teyana Taylor, and countless others.

Born in Denver, Dom moved to Brazil at the age of 7 with my mom and siblings and was raised in a small town on the outskirts of Brazil’s capital, Brasília, where he grew up with a very simple and typical Brazilian life, completely immersed in Brazilian culture. Soccer and martial arts were a huge part of his upbringing as would be expected. At the age of 18, Dom returned to his hometown of Denver...

Paul Middleton is a British singer who has a gift for interpreting popular songs, breathing new life into them through his balance of evocative, beautiful vocals and playing with genre. Paul’s version of Shania Twain’s “You’re Still The One” showcases a chilled, dance backdrop with his unique vocals. His covers have been recognised and had global success with his version of “We Found Love” landing...

Introducing Jordan Anthony, a young singer/songwriter all the way from Perth, Western Australia in his LA performance debut!   Jordan is a vocal powerhouse that captured the hearts of the Nation when at the age of only 14 he became the youngest finalist ever in the history of the series to make the Top 4 in the 2019 season of The Voice Australia. Following the Voice, Jordan was selected to represe...

1KSpin is a musical artist originating from Birmingham, Alabama. His love for music came shortly after his collegiate basketball career where he was an All- American and Conference Player of the Year. Covid took a huge toll on Spin’s mental state. Spin was working at a warehouse when one day he randomly freestyled Infront of friends at the time and his friends believed he had potential to actually...

Septimius, a Maryland based dance music artist, actor and model. He is an International Multi-Award Winning Entertainer and Creative innovator. Known around the globe for his dance music in domestically and abroad, he has worked with some of the industry’s biggest names including: Fantasia, Chrisette Michele, Lil Kim, Lil Mo, Pat Benetar, Patti Labelle, Crystal Waters, and Ultra Nate’ just to name...

Born in Kuwait to Lebanese parents, el Hashem has lived in Toronto, Canada. Influenced by his aunts, who are considered in the Middle East an iconic trailblazing super stars of women in music in the golden era, el Hashem has loved to sing since he was a child. A successful career in LGBTQAS+ media and community leadership dominated his time, and it was not until recently that el Hashem took the le...

Carolyn Michelle Smith is an Actor, Educator, and Producer recently known for her work as “Deja” on Season 5 of the Hillman Grad-produced, acclaimed Showtime series: “The Chi”. A Washington, DC native Carolyn trained at Juilliard and Fordham University at Lincoln Center. Selected by the Hillman Grad team for her work as a private coach to actors in both Hollywood and New York, Carolyn has led perf...

He's already been named "One to Watch” by Taste of Country, The Boot & Sounds Like Nashville. Stepping off the highs of a pre-pandemic 108-stop radio tour and an extensive, high-energy touring schedule spanning 45 states and 3 continents, the Washington native settled into his home studio just outside of Nashville, TN to begin recording what would become his next album. From artist to songwriter a...

Chris Cirak is an author, speaker, and meditation teacher passionate about turning sophisticated topics into accessible, meaningful, and inspiring experiences. With an extensive background in design, psychology, and tech, his simple breakdown of traditional teachings makes ancient wisdom discoverable by modern audiences. His BE YOU mindfulness program helps you gain transformative insights by foll...

Rob Eberle is a young, versatile singer/songwriter & producer originally from Long Island, New York. With the release of his debut EP, "WHERE'S MY MIND?" The New York native captures what it truly means to be heartbroken. Rob writes all of his own music, lyrics and works with various producers to create unique moments within his songs. Each one of Eberle’s songs are stories and moments into his li...

Jesse Foy is a self-taught photographer, award winning filmmaker and aspiring screenwriter. His passion for the great outdoors combined with his unique style of intentional storytelling often make for stunning pieces of visual work, all of which can be seen across his social media platforms. Contact Jesse by email or via instagram: FoyFilms@gmail.com

Tysen Knight is Pop Urban Artist. He is most popularly known for his street art based on Buddha's teachings and pop art sense. Tysen is inspired by the works of famous street artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. His art style also reflects the styles of Fine Artist Pablo Picasso and Pop Artist Andy Warhol. Tysen was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and grew up in New Jersey, wher...