Boots Riley
THE COUP
Hailing from Oakland, CA, The Coup is a long-running rap group lead by rapper/lyricist Raymond “Boots” Riley. While perhaps best-known for a shockingly prescient and ill-timed album cover choice, the group has released some of the smartest, funkiest, funniest, and most politically right-on music in the genre.
RyanNicole
Queen of Everything
In her own words, quadruple threat, RyanNicole “utilizes every gift available to her for the liberation of black folks”. Affectionately self-titled the “4A”, RyanNicole seeks opportunities to empower and inspire by way of her pursuits as an award winning Artist | Actress | Athlete | Activist.
Bambu
Bambu is a father, MC and community organizer. Raised in the Watts district of Los Angeles, as a young boy he experienced a life that other rappers have glorified, but rarely experienced. As he navigated through a turbulent youth, Bambu turned around the destructive energy that surrounded him and poured it into making music.
Deuce Eclipse
“We are blessed with our own style and I just want to voice mine. I know I have something important to say.” Emcee Deuce Eclipse is driven by a desire to express himself through music. His goal is to create an open universal sound, which he describes as “Freedom Style” or “Indigenous Noise.”
Hazel Rose
Hazel Rose is a lyricist and singer from San Francisco. Growing up in the Bay Area, she was inspired by its history of social movements and dynamic arts scene from a young age. Since elementary school she wrote her own songs and became drawn to complex lyricism, ranging from Outkast to Joni Mitchell. In high school she began to explore performance art, spoken word poetry and community engagement through arts education.
Alia Sharrief
Alia Sharrief arrives for our interview wearing an oversized T-shirt that reads “Danger: Educated Black Woman” over her tunic. It's paired with a flowing red and black hijab. Her grandmother, Margaret Block, was a well-known Black Panther; after she passed away in 2015, Sharrief Googled her name and ...
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Hieroglyphics Crew
The members of the influential hip-hop crew Hieroglyphics grew up within walking distance of each other in Oakland. ... with its original lineup: Del the Funky Homosapien, Casual, Pep Love, Domino, DJ Toure, Phesto, A-Plus, Opio and Tajai — the last four of whom make up the rap group Souls of Mischief.
OPIO (Souls of Mischief and Hieroglyphics)
Souls of Mischief and Hieroglyphics
As a teen, Opio hooked up with local rappers Tajai and A-Plus, whom he met through Casual, another emcee who was Opio's classmate and neighbor. The three instantly clicked and began recording together, soon adding fourth emcee Phesto Dee, to form the group Souls of Mischief. Together with Del the Funky Homosapien, Casual, Domino, and Pep Love, the legendary crew Hieroglyphics was born.
Richie Cunning
The world you live in is not what you think it is. There is another world hidden between the cracks of that which you know. In this world, there is a man that you will not find in any history books or credit reports. He cannot be seen with the human eye at “the mall” or “the club”. He is known only as Richie Cunning and there are very few people that even know of his existence. Countless believers have reported first-hand sightings
L*Roneous
L*Roneous… the name alone is revered within circles of hip hop purists, globally. This is NOT simply a rap act. L*Roneous is a special talent with an impeccable vision. Based in northern California’s bay area, a community rich in art and culture (with a renegade/rebel spirit) L*Roneous is not only a representative of that, he is a reflection of it. This is not a glitz and glamour campaign. The music is the message. The message is the music. just listen…
Khafre Jay
Khafre Jay might be the hardest working man in Bay Area Hip Hop. He's rocked with legends in 38 states like Rakim, Method Man, Dead Prez, Krs1, Jean Grae, and even Tone Loc to name a few. He is a veteran of the Bay Area music scene, and is an accomplished stage performer with over 25 years of ...
CHHOTI MAA
Born out of a tradition of immigrants and forced by the Mexican brain drain effect my raps have roots in my grandmothers recitiation. I developed through poetry and then established myself as a rapper in Richmond VA, but really deepened my lyrical skills in Trujillo, Peru. My music deals with a post colonial identity, immigrant swag representing the woman temple.
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