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Everett Bagwell
Trenton, NJ, United States
- Genres:
- hip hop, rhythm and blues (r&b)
DJ NUUN
VENICE BEACH /ALBUQUERQUE / LAS CRUCES / EL PASO, CALIFORNIA, United States
- Crafts:
- a&r artist development
- Instruments:
- computer (pc)
- Genres:
- rap, instrumental
- Influences:
- N.W.A., E-40, EPMD, Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound
J Mar
Newark, NJ, United States
- Crafts:
- lyricist
- Influences:
- Public Enemy, Eric B. & Rakim, KRS-One, Elvis Presley, Biggie Smalls, Jay-Z, EPMD
King {Azure Noir}
- Instruments:
- Keyboard (All), voice, sequencer
- Genres:
- electronic, Hip-Hop, instrumental, ambient
- Influences:
- Al B Sure, Kyle West, J Dilla, De La Soul, Digital Underground, Stevie Wonder, Sly & The Family Stone, EPMD, Little Brother
D. Aybar
Orlando, NY, United States
- Genres:
- hip hop, experimental, easy listening, jazz
- Influences:
- Marley Marl, DJ Premier, Fugees, A Tribe Called Quest, EPMD, KRS-One, Nas, John Coltrane
T-BIZ / UP TO THE SKY MUSIC
Osaka, Osaka, Japan
- Crafts:
- producer, sound designer, studio operator
- Instruments:
- sequencer, computer (mac), drum machine
- Genres:
- hip hop, rhythm and blues (r&b)
- Influences:
- Eric B. & Rakim, DJ Premier, EPMD, Brand Nubian, Wu Tang Clan, Masta Ace, UGK, Dr. Dre, etc......
Featured Artist
DJ SIMPLY E
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
- Crafts:
- radio dj, radio producer, voice-over artist
- Instruments:
- cd player, midi keyboard, turntables
- Genres:
- reggaeton, roots reggae, calypso, hip hop
STEREO ASSASSIN
- Crafts:
- musician, producer, recording engineer
- Instruments:
- Bass, turntables, sampler, Synthesizer (All), drum machine, Voice (All), Guitar (All), sequencer
- Genres:
- electrofunk, electronic, alternative metal, hard rock, funky breaks, nu metal, Hip-Hop, breakbeat
Dank Man
- Crafts:
- music video producer
- Instruments:
- Bass
- Genres:
- gangsta rap
- Influences:
- Too Short, Dank Man G, Baby Drew, Derrick Note, Big A, Big Thursty, Ice-T, Ice Cube, Big Daddy Kane, C-Bo, EPMD
steve peck
Welwyn garden City, United Kingdom
- Instruments:
- synthesizer, electric guitar, bongos, computer (pc), midi keyboard
- Genres:
- house, disco house, breakbeat, funky breaks, freestyle house, hard house
Its Redge
- Crafts:
- producer, writer, mixing engineer, mastering engineer
- Instruments:
- computer (pc), daw
- Genres:
- rap, rhyming spiritual, rhythm and blues (r&b), Hip-Hop
- Influences:
- Rakim, Ll Cool J, NWA, Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, Run Dmc, Eminem, DJ Quick, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, The Lady of Rage, Outkast, Goodie Mob, Public Enemy, KRS-One, Kamm
JB1DERFUL
NANAIMO , B.C., Canada
- Crafts:
- MC
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop
- Influences:
- Canibus, Jedi Mind Tricks, Redman, Aceyalone, Pharoahe Monch, A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Hieroglyphics, Public Enemy, NWA, Cypress Hill, Tha Alkaholiks, EPMD, Das EFX, Wu Tang Clan, Nas, Big Pun, Big L
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
Mick Phillips
Atlanta, GA, United States
- Crafts:
- producer, mixing engineer, recording engineer, remastering engineer, music equipment specialist, mastering engineer, musician, a&r artist development
- Instruments:
- computer (pc), computer (mac), Keyboard (All), Synthesizer (All), drum machine, software, effects, Guitar (All), Drums (All), Midi Controller (All), Piano (All), turntables
- Genres:
- nu breaks, breakbeat, breakbeat hardcore, funky breaks, breakcore, house, progressive trance, drum and bass, jungle, idm, acid funk, jazz (all), rap, Hip-Hop
K:R:B Kirby
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Crafts:
- lyricist
- Genres:
- instrumental, hip hop, bebop jazz, turntablism
- Influences:
- Thelonious Monk, Nujabes, Exile, DJ Q-Bert, Madlib, Pete Rock, Supernatural, People Under the Stairs, Mr. Cheeks, Gorillaz, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Dialated People, Digital Underground, Digable Planets, J Dilla, J Rocc, The Pharcyde, MF Doom, Kid Koala, Wu-Tang Clan, Souls Of Mischief, Eric B. & Rakim, EPMD
Uptownz Finest/Convertible Mike Ualreadyknow
New York, NY, United States
- Influences:
- My Life, Dr. Dre, Diamond D, Heavy D, M.O.P., Mobb Deep, D-Block, MC Eiht, NWA, A Tribe Called Quest, The Brand New Heavies, Ace Of Base, N.E.R.D., Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, UGK, Styles P, Nas, The Alchemist, 50 Cent, Cam'Ron, Swizz Beatz, Mannie Fresh, Outkast, Snoop Dogg, DJ Premier, Jay Dilla, Hi-Tek, Hieroglyphics, Black Moon, EPMD, Das EFX
sean m.
london, United Kingdom
- Instruments:
- Guitar (All), turntables, Drums (All), computer (pc)
- Genres:
- drum and bass, dub techno, breakbeat hardcore, hard house, hard style, hardcore, funky breaks, freestyle house, big beat, trip-hop
- Influences:
- Pink Floyd, Herbie Hancock, DJ Fresh, DJ Dee Kline, Santana, Sonic Youth, Bloc Party, Bob James, Bad Company, CL Smooth, Concord Dawn, Faith No More, Gangstarr, Happy Mondays, Incubus, Infectious Grooves, Interpol, LFO, LTJ Bukem, Led Zeppelin, PJ Harvey, RJD2, Rage Against The Machine, The X-Ecutioners, Nirvana, Maggotron, Machinehead, Kasabian, EPMD, EZ Rollers, Orbital, L7
L.C. Rivers
Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Crafts:
- visual artist, arranger, producer, sound designer, remixer, composer, songwriter, lyricist, music student
- Instruments:
- sampler, sequencer, Keyboard (All), turntables, software
- Genres:
- field recordings, dance-punk, chicago soul, blues-rock, acid funk, hardcore hip hop, deep house, deep soul, chill-out, barbarian black metal, instrumental rock, dub, art pop, acid rock, instrumental, film score, alternative hip hop, funky breaks, dance pop, chicago house, art punk, hip hop, funk rock, classic rock, art rock, acid house, space rock, soundtrack, soul rock, trip-hop, soul blues, quiet storm, rock and roll, psych-pop, Lo-fi, pop rock, pop punk, motown, new jack swing, soundscape, post-rock, neo soul, psychedelic, space age pop, popular, parody, rhythm and blues (r&b)
- Influences:
- Bad Brains, Black Sabbath, Boogie Down Productions, Can, Curtis Mayfield, David Bowie, Devin the Dude, DJ Premier, DJ Shadow, EPMD, ESG, Fela Kuti, Frank Zappa, Funkadelic, HIM, Jungle Brothers, King Tubby, Led Zeppelin, Mantronix, Marley Marl, Marlena Shaw, Marvin Gaye, MF Doom, Mike Ladd, Minnie Ripperton, Mogwai, Mr. Lif, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, Prince Paul, Public Enemy, Scientist, The Sea And Cake, Slick Rick, Sly & The Family Stone, Tortoise, Wayne Shorter, Ween, Yo La Tengo, Zapp & Roger
Jody C.
Newport Beach, CA, United States
- Crafts:
- production company owner
- Instruments:
- ears
- Influences:
- Wingy Manone, Jimmie Lunceford, The Mills Brothers, Sam Cooke, Camille Saint-Saens, Chopin, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, The Clash, The Buzzcocks, Django Reinhardt, Bjork, Crass, Fugazi, The Cure, Fela Kuti, The Specials, Selector, The Bodysnatchers, Mark Farina, Dj Heather, Colette, Tricky, Harry the Bastard, Vincenzo, Bobby Darin, Vivaldi, Mozart, Ian Pooley, David Alvarado, EPMD, Jesse Rose, Isaac Albeniz
Kaheem R.
Staten Island, New York, United States
- Influences:
- Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Slick Rick, KRS-One, Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, Redman, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Genius, Rza, Eminem, Public Enemy, Dead Prez, Run Dmc, EPMD, Beastie Boys, Third Bass, De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, A Tribe Called Quest, The Leaders of the New School, Cypress Hill, House Of Pain, Black Moon, Heltah Skeltah, Mos Def, Talib Kweli
JAY (KADO*K) K.
grand rapids, michigan, United States
- Influences:
- Afrika Bambaataa, Run Dmc, Beastie Boys, EPMD, Ll Cool J, Euro-K, Whodini, Robert S., The Fat Boys, Public Enemy, Ice-T, N.W.A., A Guy Called Gerald, KRS-One, Outkast, The Notorious B.I.G., Pac, Boogie Down Productions, Jay-Z, Nas, Ludacris, 50 Cent, Eminem, Stevie Nicks, Hall & Oates, Men At Work, Art of Noise, The Human League, Information Society, The Clash, Duran Duran, Genesis, Joan Jett, Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Too Short, A Tribe Called Quest, Skinny Boys
Openeyeent Inviisible
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
- Crafts:
- label management, artist relations, a&r artist development, producer, mastering engineer, production company management, camera operator, music video director, video editor, mixing engineer, recording engineer, record label project manager
- Instruments:
- Drums (All), Keyboard (All), Percussion (All), Horn Instrument (All)
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, rap, rap metal, neo soul, instrumental, jazz (all)
- Influences:
- Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Q-Tip, Swizz Beatz, Just Blaze, Quincy Jones, M.O.P., Jay-Z, Grandmaster Flash, Dr. Dre, T Pain, Lil Wayne, Grand Puba, John Legend, Rick Ross, The Roots, Tupac, Uncut, Biggie Smalls, DJ Khaled, DJ Kayslay, Funkmaster Flex, D-Block, Fabolous, Birdman, P. Diddy, Tony Touch, Kid Capri, DJ Clue, Wu Tang Clan, R. Kelly, Fugees, KRS-One, Busta Rhymes, Jodeci, DJ Ron G., Redman, EPMD, Chris Brown, Bow Wow, Omarion, New Edition, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Fat Joe, Nas, Skinny Boys, Common, Akon, The Diplomats, Dipset, Jim Jones, Cam'Ron
Michael S.
Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Crafts:
- producer, recording engineer, mixing engineer, writer, MC, marketer, label owner, musician, web designer, graphic designer, music equipment technician, mastering engineer
- Instruments:
- midi keyboard, midi controller, computer (pc), software, Bass
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, rap, neo soul, funk (all), soul, jazz, blues, drum and bass, electronic, electrofunk
- Influences:
- Common, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, The Whispers, The Brothers Johnson, Quincy Jones, Sonny Rollins, Afrika Bambaataa, George Clinton, Ahmad Jamal, Al Jarreau, George Clinton & The Parliament Funkadelic, Bootsy Collins, Outkast, J Dilla, J Rocc, Madlib, MF Doom, EPMD, Wu Tang Clan, Tone Loc, Audio Two, System Of A Down, Type O Negative, Sly And The Family Stone, Definitive Jux, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Ludacris, Lupe Fiasco, Soundtrakk, Needlz, Fort Minor, MC Lyte, DJ Premier, DJ Green Lantern, Clinton Sparks, Motown, Motorhead, Blackstar
ERIC WISE
Canada
- Instruments:
- computer (mac), synthesizer, sampler
- Influences:
- A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Native Tounges, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Jedi Mind Tricks, EPMD, Redman, Keith Murray, Artifacts, Slum Village, Kanye, Souls Of Mischief, Casual, Hieroglyphics, Black Milk, Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis, Raphael Saadiq, Mobb Deep, Jay Dee, Organized Noize, Pete Rock, Roni Size, High Contrast, Large Professor, D.I.T.C., The Alchemist, dialated peoples, D'Angelo, Meshell Ndegeocello, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Eddie Holman, Jack Johnson, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Public Enemy, Goldie, Loxy, DJ Ink, Ed Rush, Optical, The Roots, Gangstarr, DJ Premier, Jeru the Damaja, Nas, Da Beatminerz, Black Moon, Boot Camp Clik, Organized Konfusion, Havoc, Billie Paul, Outkast, Saukrates, El-P, Loot Pack, DJ Krush, You get the picture now
THE BIG PIECE
Cleveland, OH, United States
- Crafts:
- recording engineer, producer, programmer
- Instruments:
- midi keyboard, daw, turntables, drum machine, sampler
- Genres:
- hip hop
- Influences:
- Above the Law, Tha Alkaholiks, Art of Noise, Audio Two, The Beatnuts, Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Brothers 4 The Struggle, Paul C, The Cold Crush Brothers, Compton's Most Wanted, The Coup, Creed Taylor, Cashmere, DJ Alladin, DJ Magic Mike, DJ Mark the 45 King, DJ Pooh, DJ Supreme, The D.O.C., EPMD, Eric B. & Rakim, Freddie Fox, Funkytown Pros, Gangstarr, Geto Boys, Hard Knocks, Hollywood, Ice Cube, Ice-T, John Bido, Grandwizzard Johnny'O And Mighty Sorcerer Crew, Kings of Chill, Kool G Rap, KRS-One, Lord Finesse, Main Source, Mantronix, Marley Marl, Mixmaster Quick, N.W.A., Paris, Poor Righteous Teachers, Bob Power, Prince, Public Enemy, Rick Rubin, Rudy Van Gelder, Run Dmc, Scarface, Sir Jinx, Stezo, A Tribe Called Quest, Too Short, 2 Live Crew, Ultramagnetic MCs, UTFO, WC and the Maad Circle
Mike P.-istol
Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Crafts:
- producer
- Instruments:
- keyboard, computer (pc)
- Genres:
- hip hop, rhythm and blues (r&b), Alternative, experimental
- Influences:
- Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Redman, kieth murray, Eric Sermon, Big Pun, Maxwell, Keiko Matsui, De La Soul, Ledisi, Mario Winans, George Clinton & The Parliament Funkadelic, Pharoahe Monch, Common, Prince, Beanie Sigel, The Notorious B.I.G., Das EFX, EPMD, Paul Simon, The D.O.C., KRS-One, Rick Braun, Boney James, George Duke, Oscar Peterson, Michael McDonald, Minnie Ripperton, Dr. Dre, Chuck D, The Roots, Fugees, Slum Village, Musiq (Soulchild), Nickleback, Amy Lee, Linkin Park, Blink-182, Korn, Patrice Rushen, SOS Band, DJ Quik, The Doobie Brothers, Candy Dulfer
mighty mike d.
fremont, CA/Sea-town, WA, United States
- Crafts:
- musician, producer, recording engineer
- Instruments:
- Bass (All), Guitar (All), Keyboard (All), Organ (All), Synthesizer (All)
- Influences:
- Miles Davis, Mozart, Stevie Wonder, Black Sabbath, A Tribe Called Quest, Parliament-Funkadelic, Dizzy Gillespie, The Modern Jazz Quarte, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, Beck, Cannonball Adderley, Bob Marley, Bob Moog, Steel Pulse, Steely Dan, Led Zeppelin Pink Floyd, Sarah Vaughn, Nat King Cole, Marvin Gaye, Galactic, Scratch Pickles, Oscar Peterson, Prince, Toots & The Maytals, Digable Planets, Tom Waits, Talking Heads, Sly And The Family Stone, Sly and Robbie, Barrington Levy, Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk, Andres Segovia, The Beatles, Wu Tang Clan, The Cars, Van Halen, AC/DC, The James Gang, Jimi Hendrix, Burning Spear, The Cure, janes addiction, DJ Shadow, RJD2, Prefuse 73, lightheaded, latyrx, Blackalicious, Public Enemy, Biggie Smalls, Eric B. & Rakim, EPMD, KRS-One, ethiopiques, Rush, Jethro Tull, J Dilla, Hi-Tek, DJ Premier, Blackstar, Mos Def, Billie Holiday, Willie Nelson, Johnny Ca$h, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Bill Monroe, Charlie Parker, Charlie Byrd, Stan Getz, charlie mingus, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Fats Waller, bix biederbeck, motherlovebone, blacksheep, Nine Inch Nails, Ella Fitzgerald, Satchmo
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
DEAD LIKE SHAKESPEARE
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Crafts:
- musician, actor, comedian, filmmaker, photographer, camera operator
- Instruments:
- acoustic guitar, electric guitar, computer (mac), voice
- Genres:
- punk, rap, ska, metal, electronic
- Influences:
- Dead Kennedys, Dead Milkmen, Biggie Smalls, Ice Cube, Kool DJ Herc, Everlast, Grandmaster Flash, Grand Puba, EPMD, Wu Tang Clan, B-Real, The Clipse, Lupe Fiasco, Megadeth, Sepultura, Living Colour, Lamb of God, Fear Factory, Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, Funkmaster Flex, Mix Master Mike, DJ Shadow, The Smashing Pumpkins, 10,000 Maniacs, The Skatalites, Prince Buster, The Specials, NOFX, Bad Brains, Bad Religion, The Vandals, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, David Bowie, Joe Strummer, The Clash, Geto Boys, Beastie Boys, Billy Idol, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Metallica, Method Man, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Redman, Ludacris, Lil' Wayne, Akon, Wyclef Jean, Bob Geldof, Bob Marley, Rush, War, The Velvet Underground, Mindless Self Indulgence, Kmfdm, EMF, Tha Alkaholiks, The Killers, The White Stripes, The Streets, The Strokes, Beck, Black Flag, Black Sabbath, Blackstreet, Frank Black, Morissey
