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Raymond Tucker
San Diego, CA, United States
- Crafts:
- MC, recording engineer, songwriter
- Instruments:
- keyboard
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, rhythm and blues (r&b), reggae, rock, alternative hip hop, techno
- Influences:
- Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, AZ, Alicia Keys, Common
gameli kudze
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
- Crafts:
- lyricist
- Instruments:
- microphone
- Genres:
- hip hop
- Influences:
- AZ, Jay-Z, The Beatles, Talib Kweli, Common, Jam Master Jay
B Runs
- Crafts:
- singer
- Influences:
- Angela Winbush, Portishead, Vanessa Williams, Thievery Corporation, AZ, Vivaldi, Parliament-Funkadelic
cole rogers
United States
- Instruments:
- Guitar (All), Bass, alto saxophone, harmonica, acoustic guitar, piano
- Genres:
- hip hop, blues, blues-rock, classical
- Influences:
- KRS-One, Rakim, Army of the Pharaohs, Muddy Waters, Wu-Tang Clan, Bob Marley, B.B. King, 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Papoose, Nas, Cormega, AZ
SHaNoOk .
Ontario, Canada
- Crafts:
- lyricist, ghostwriter, graphic designer
- Instruments:
- microphone
- Influences:
- Method Man, Big Punisher, Lupe Fiasco, Tupac, Redman, Common, Kanye West, Rakim, AZ, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Jay-Z, Nas, Eminem, Jin, Talib Kweli, The Roots, Fort Minor, Chamillionaire
Quote IQ
United States
- Crafts:
- producer, MC, ghostwriter
- Instruments:
- keyboard
- Genres:
- hip hop
- Influences:
- Mobb Deep, Talib Kweli, Common, Dr. Dre, The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Outkast, A Tribe Called Quest, Camp Lo, EPMD, Rakim, D.I.T.C., Busta Rhymes, AZ, Capone-Noreaga, Boot Camp, Heltah Skeltah, KRS-One, The Roots
Blaise L.
Malverne, New York, United States
- Crafts:
- musician
- Instruments:
- drums
- Genres:
- hip hop
- Influences:
- J-Dilla, Stevie Wonder, Mos Def, Vincent Colaiut, Common, Talib Kweli, AZ, Pharoahe Monch, Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, Chris "Daddy" Dave, Dave Matthews Band, Sting, Killswitch Engage, Roy Hargrove, Eric Reed, Brad Mehldau, Brian Blade, Bill Stewart, Bill Evans, Tony Williams, Beethoven, Mozart
miles pflanz
massachusetts, United States
- Crafts:
- musician
- Instruments:
- turntables, cd player, software, voice
- Influences:
- Public Image Limited, Flipper, Beat Happening, Excepter, Ghostface Killah, AZ, The Birthday Party, Satanicpornocultshop, Betty Davis, Id M Theft Able, Jeff Buckley, Young Jeezy, Death Comet Crew, Luc Ferrari, Matt Brinkman, Creation Rebel, S.B.O.T.H.I., Gregg Araki, Herbie Hancock, Luis Bunuel, The Delfonics
Bevon the Muse
Kennewick, WA, United States
- Crafts:
- multimedia artist, videographer, art director, producer, remixer, MC, graphic designer
- Instruments:
- computer (pc), keyboard
- Genres:
- hip hop, soundtrack, experimental
- Influences:
- Pete Rock, Afrika Bambaataa, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gangstarr, Nas, AZ, Canibus, Jay-Z, The White Stripes, Timbaland, Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Frank Zappa, Shigeru Miyamoto, The Neptunes, Muse, The Crystal Method, Daft Punk, She Wants Revenge, The Killers, Busta Rhymes, Gorillaz, Kenna, Wu-Tang Clan, Dr. Dre, Rick Rubin, Pink Floyd, Queen, Fatboy Slim
Featured Artist
Jersey Christopher
O-Town, Magic, FL, United States
- Crafts:
- MC, dj, spoken word artist, transcriber, poet, music philosopher
- Instruments:
- microphone, mixer, 12 string guitar
- Influences:
- Redman, Big L, Lost Boys, The Lox, Wu Tang Clan, La Coka Nosstra, Rakim, Pete Rock, Nas, AZ, The Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, Immortal Technique, MURS, Sage, Canibus, Wyclef, Sizzla, Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Beres Hammond, Jr Gong, Blakstar, Bruce Springsteen, Joe Budden, Outsiders, MR Green, Common, Dipset, Solliloquistst of Sound, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, The Roots Crew, Black Thought, Sly And The Family Stone, Sam Cooke, Al Green, Jaheim, Eminem, Everlast, Aesop Rock, Atmosphere
Udeepa Wijeratne
Surrey, BC, Canada
- Crafts:
- MC
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, Pop, rhythm and blues (r&b)
- Influences:
- Nas, Rakim, Jay-Z, Common, Wu Tang Clan, Lupe Fiasco, Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, Damian Marley, Alicia Keys, AZ, Kanye West, Just Blaze, Afu-Ra, Big L, Keri Hilson, Ciara, Big Daddy Kane, Large Professor, Eminem, Busta Rhymes, Gza, Rza, Immortal Technique, Jay Electronica, Jimi Hendrix, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, KRS-One, Lauryn Hill, MF Doom, Saigon, Shaggy, A Tribe Called Quest, K, K-OS, J Dilla, Q-Tip, Aaliyah, Mariah Carey, 9th Wonder, Marvin Gaye, AC/DC, Elvis Presley, R. Kelly, L.E.S., Pete Rock, Marley Marl, Mobb Deep, The Alchemist, James Brown, Chrisette Michele, Dr. Dre, Polow Da Don, DJ Toomp, Stephen Marley, Erykah Badu, Black Thought, The Roots, Swizz Beatz, Akon
Tru3 C.
Alameda, Ca, United States
- Crafts:
- writer
- Influences:
- Kanye West, Q-Tip, Nas, Lupe Fiasco, Jadakiss, Fall Out Boy, Linkin Park, Lauryn Hill, Common, Jay-Z, J Dilla, Will Smith, Will.i.am, Wyclef Jean, Talib Kweli, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, T.I., Little Brother, 9th Wonder, Andre 3000, Snoop Dogg, Slum Village, The Roots, Eternal, Mac Dre, E-40, Eminem, Pharrell Williams, N.E.R.D., Just Blaze, Justin Timberlake, Gym Class Heroes, U2, P Diddy, DJ Premier, The Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, Ne-Yo, A Tribe Called Quest, Queens Of The Stone Age, Mos Def, M.I.A., Michael Jackson, MF Doom, Busta Rhymes, Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, Ludacris, Lil Wayne, John B, John Legend, The Game, Erykah Badu, Fabolous, The Clipse, Bob Marley, Blu, Ray Charles, Black Eyed Peas, Blackstar, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, AZ
Jerms Rebell
Toronto, Canada
- Crafts:
- music student
- Instruments:
- voice (male)
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop
- Influences:
- Life, Coldplay, Kanye West, Nas, Jay-Z, Outkast, AZ, The Notorious B.I.G., Drake, Asher Roth, Charles Hamilton, Nino Bless, Joe Budden, joell ortiz, Royce Da 5'9, Crooked I, Cory Gunz, Black Milk, Juelz Santana, Cam'Ron, Blu, Busta Rhymes, Eminem, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Diz Gibran, Jadakiss, Styles P, Wale, Kid Cudi, N.E.R.D., Mickey Factz, Mims, Colin Munroe, Chad Hatcher, Melo-X, Lupe Fiasco, Obie Trice, Pacific Division, Snoop Dogg, Skyzoo, T.I., The Game, Young Chris, Fabolous, Rhymefest, janelle monae, Elzhi, Ludacris, Classified, Outasight, Print, The Silverust, Nickelus F, Shad K., Jay Electronica, K-OS, The Roots, Xzibit, Apathy, Skillz, Michael Jackson, Lil Wayne, Rich Kidd, KJ, Jd Era, Common, Lily Allen, Gemstones A.K.A. Gemini, Richie Sosa, Gym Class Heroes, mike shinoda, Christina Aguilera, Bobby Creekwater, D-Sisive, Theology 3, Jay Baker, The Kickdrums
Contest Honorable Mentions
cashtro hop
Toronto, Ontario
- Crafts:
- MC
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, rap, experimental
- Influences:
- The Notorious B.I.G., MF Doom, Lupe Fiasco, Jeru the Damaja, KRS-One, Afu-Ra, Al Green, Tha Alkaholiks, Atmosphere, AZ, Benefit, Blackalicious, Breezly Brewin, Buckshot, Busta Rhymes, Phil Collins, Common, De La Soul, Digable Planets, Dizzee Rascal, Steve Earle, EPMD, Michael Franti, Gangstarr, Ghostface Killah, Gza, Lauryn Hill, J-Dilla, J-Live, Michael Jackson, Elton John, K-OS, Barrington Levy, Ludacris, Bob Marley, Method Man, Mos Def, musiq, Nas, Ol' Dirty Bastard, sean price, DJ Premier, Prince Paul, Public Enemy, Big Pun, Otis Redding, Lionel Richie, R. Kelly, Raekwon, Rakim, Rza, Frank Sinatra, Slick Rick, Supernatural, Talib Kweli, The Beatles, The Streets, Timbaland, A Tribe Called Quest, Tom Waits, Kanye West, Saul Williams, Stevie Wonder, Wyclef, cashtro hop
pushbandit product
east orange, new jersey, United States
- Crafts:
- ninja
- Instruments:
- pots & pans
- Genres:
- experimental
- Influences:
- Public Enemy, Portishead, Brand X, The Manhattan Transfer, Fugees, Killer Mike, Nas, Lords Of The Underground, Miles Davis, Mint Condition, Brand Nubian, Organized Noise, John Legend, Wu-Tang Clan, DJ Muggs, Biz Markie, De La Soul, Pastor Troy, El-Producto, James Brown, Queen Latifah, Stanley Clarke, The Leaders of the New School, Jay-Z, Da Beatminerz, Pete Rock, The Roots, Mos Def, Naughty By Nature, Rage Against The Machine, Slum Village, Ice Cube, Big Daddy Kane, Redman, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Prince, Michael Jackson, X-Clan, Kanye West, A Tribe Called Quest, Organized Konfusion, K-OS, Common, DJ Premier, Ludacris, Pharrell Williams, Grover Washington Jr., Field Mob, Gangstarr, Diamond D, Erick Sermon, Stevie Wonder, Goodie Mob, Beastie Boys, AZ, Arrested Development, KRS-One, Phil Collins, Dead Prez, NWA, Busta Rhymes, Dizzy Gillespie, Dr. Dre, Basement Jaxx, Run Dmc, Jamiroquai, Outkast, Rza, The Police, Bob Marley, Macy Gray, Eric B. & Rakim, Ll Cool J, Timbaland, Method Man, Gorillaz, Will.i.am, Digable Planets, Soul II Soul
Kareem M.
London, United Kingdom
- Crafts:
- producer, recording engineer
- Instruments:
- turntables, sampler, keyboard
- Influences:
- Stoupe The Enemy Of Mankind, 9th Wonder, Dr. Dre, J Dilla, Madlib, Rza, Needlz, Pete Rock, Erick Sermon, Rockwilder, Khrysis, Timbaland, The Alchemist, Nottz, 88-Keys, Marley Marl, Rick Rubin, Havoc, Focus, Just Blaze, Hi-Tek, Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Large Pro, Salaam Remi, The Neptunes, Scott Storch, Jonathan "J.R." Rotem, J. Cardim, Mike Shinado, Stargate, Ryan Leslie, Bryan-Michael Cox, Mike Elizondo, Otis Redding, Muddy Waters, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, The Chi-Lites, The Supremes, The Delfonics, The O'Jays, Aretha Franklin, Jackie Moore, Lauryn Hill, John Legend, Massive Attack, Rage Against The Machine, Linkin Park, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Big L, The Away Team, Little Brother, Gangstarr, MURS, Jedi Mind Tricks, Eminem, Redman, Jadakiss, Immortal Technique, Wu-Tang Clan, Hieroglyphics, CunninLynguists, Termanology, R.A. The Rugged Man, Ras Kass, KRS-One, Papoose, Vakill, Lupe Fiasco, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Masta Ace, AZ, Canibus, Jay-Z
