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Renowned comedy musician “Weird Al” Yankovic started playing the accordion at age seven after his parents bought him lessons from a door-to-door salesman. ∙ At age 16, Yankovic got his first break when nationally syndicated radio DJ Dr. Demento played a homemade tape of his song “Belvedere Cruisin’” on the air. ∙ In 1979, after The Knack’s Doug Fieger heard Yankovic’s “My Sharona” parody, “My Bologna,” he helped get Yankovic a deal with Capitol Records, which released the song as a single. ∙ MTV made Yankovic a star in 1983 when it began airing “Ricky,” his I Love Lucy-themed parody of Toni Basil’s hit “Mickey.” ∙ The popular video for “Eat It,” a takeoff on Michael Jackson’s “Beat It,” propelled the single to No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. ∙ His “Smells Like Teen Spirit” parody video, “Smells Like Nirvana,” was shot on the same set and used some of the same extras as Nirvana’s iconic clip. ∙ Yankovic finally made the Top 10 in 2006 with “White & Nerdy,” a parody of “Ridin’” by Chamillionaire, who gave Yankovic props for his rhyme skills. ∙ In 2014, 38 years into his career, Mandatory Fun became his first No. 1 album. ∙ A five-time Grammy Award winner, Yankovic has had six Platinum and four Gold albums, selling more than 13 million copies—the most of any comedy act in history.

Best known for Songify This, Auto-Tune the News, and their collaborations with artists on YouTube — including "Bed Intruder Song," "All The Way," and "Chicken Attack" — the Gregory Brothers are primarily a YouTube music and comedy troupe that run the YouTube channel Schmoyoho. In 2007 they formed an indie band with brothers Evan Gregory (keyboards, vocals), Andrew Rose Gregory (guitar, vocals), Michael Gregory (drums, vocals), and also with Evan's wife Sarah Gregory (bass, vocals). After their breakout series Auto-Tune the News, the group honed the form of "songification," using pitch correction software to create songs and duets with "unintentional singers" and many collaborators. They draw influence from several genres, often targeting a style that matches the unintentional singer's voice.

Ronny O’Neal Wright, born July 11th 1991, hails from Dallas, TX. His love for music started at age nine when he began writing lyrical poetry. His true love of rap and hip-hop was realized at 14 after releasing his first mix tape, which he sold to classmates. Lil Ronny is making a name for himself in the industry, performing across the country, electri-fying crowds, and growing his fan base. Khloe Kardashian, Young Thug, and other celebrities listen to Lil Ronny’s music, including Floyd Mayweather adding “Up in the Air” to his pre-fight playlist. Lil Ronny MothaF also received recognition nationwide after Beyoncé sampled his viral song ”Circle”, then choreographed and performed a dance routine to his track at the Made in America Festival. On Pusha T’s “Circles” feat. Ty Dolla $ign & Desiigner, they borrow Lil Ronny’s entire hook to use on their song, again recognizing his energy and creative genius. Locally, Lil Ronny is a well-establish fixture in the Dallas music scene. Lil Ronny also recently wrote on the RIAA Certified DOUBLE Platinum Single " Muwop " Mullatto Ft Gucci Mane and also Wrote The RIAA Certified Gold Singles For Iggy Azalea " Sally Walker " And " Started " From The Hightop To The Bald Fade To the well .... Just BALD ! The “ Undergoat “ “ Lil Ronny MothaF “ Continues To Feed His Fanbase With Consistent Quality Music.

Leviathan is a YouTuber and Twitch streamer known for his Fortnite parody “Chug Jug With You” and subsequent meme Tomato Town Massacre.

Despite his relatively young age, Philadelphia rapper Dice Raw is steeped in hip-hop history. A longtime protégé of Philadelphia group the Roots, he hooked up with the band while still in high school after Kelo, a member of the group's production team, spotted him in a local talent show. The group quickly took the young rapper under their collective wings and decided to bring his talent along slowly. He made his debut in "The Lesson, Pt. 1." Soon after, he made a name for himself with distinct cameos on "Adrenaline" and "Lockdown," where his hard-hitting style worked perfectly alongside the heady rhymes of Roots leader Black Thought. In 2000, Dice Raw released his first solo album, Reclaiming the Dead, for MCA. ~ Jon Azpiri

Rapper Fashawn is a lyrical realist whose work has been supported by the likes of Exile, Nas, the Alchemist, and 9th Wonder. After some mixtape releases, hard work began to pay off with recognition from hip-hop publications including XXL, which gave a high rating to his first proper album, Boy Meets World (2009), and selected him for their "Freshman for '10" feature. Fashawn continued to issue mixtapes and shared the mike on tracks with the likes of J. Cole, Skyzoo, and Wiz Khalifa. Additionally, he and Murs put together the full-length collaboration This Generation (2012). The Ecology (2015), his second proper album, was issued through Nas' Mass Appeal label, and the Manna EP (2017) featured some of his most fiery rhymes. ~ Marisa Brown & Andy Kellman

Propaganda’s music and prose is about divergence and connection. The rapper Bread and raised in Los Angeles, Prop witnessed the intersection of all things and celebrates it in each song. His music is like the man himself, the result of many elements coming together. Prop spent most of his childhood in a predominant Latino neighborhood of LA. There was a sense of multiculturalism from the very beginning. His dad was a Black Panther, which also inspired the rapper’s worldview. He went to college and graduated with degrees in illustration and intercultural studies. He taught high school for six years and had a hand in founding two charter schools in LA, one of which had a focus on the arts. Prop joined up with hip-hop collective the Tunnel Rats in 2003. By 2007 he resigned from teaching to pursue music full-time and began touring as a solo artist. He joined the Humble Beast family and unveiled a series of four albums that put his music on the map. Propaganda’s 2014 album, Crimson Cord, was released for free, but still managed to top several Billboard Charts. He’s toured with Krs-one, Murs, De La Soul and Lecrae, and played Warped Tour, Rock The Bells and Smokeout Festival. Propaganda’s ideas stem from where he sits at the intersection. He observes how cultures cross and inspire one another, and he knows that we are all connected. He has worked with church leaders, and spoken out in meetings about global hunger and talked to politicians about police reform.

Pianist and composer Andrei Irimia feels and creates music in an intimate connection with other arts. He is fascinated by how minimalistic piano music can generate spaces for introspection in the deepest corners of the human soul. His music reaches deep within, evoking feelings that linger. As inspiration for his music, Andrei uses the magical beauty of nature and the kaleidoscope of human emotions. Melancholy is a constant in his music. He believes this is the gateway to a deeper knowing of the self. The constant remembrance of childhood, with its never-ending curiosity, is a source of Andrei’s creativity. His music expresses love, caress, and empathy, but also shows sorrow, grief, and suffering. It does so sincerely and authentically. Since he was very young, Andrei has found that the piano’s melodic chords let him express his deepest feelings. They also let him communicate with the world in a deep and meaningful way. As a child, he was fascinated by the performing arts and how they can impact us through our senses. This fascination became the foundation of his core philosophy about music and the creative process. His first solo album, “Nuit Minimaliste” (2019), is a tribute to French minimalist piano music. In 2022, he reached an important milestone in his career with the release of his second album, “All Strings Attached“. For 2024 Andrei is planning to release his third album, called “Necessary End”.

Stik Figa is the alias of John Westbrook, Jr., a cool-headed, no-nonsense rapper whose rhymes amalgamate Southern and Midwest roots and inspirations with an easygoing demeanor. Kentucky-born, he claims Topeka, Kansas as his hometown and has also lived in Memphis, Tennessee. Active since the late 2000s, he released Looking Good, an EP produced by Miles Bonny and released on the beatmaker's INnatesounds label, in 2007. After Westbrook released As Himself, an album produced entirely by Mike Summers, the rapper signed to Mello Music Group, an independent label that re-released the concise set for wider distribution. A full-length collaboration with L'Orange, The City Under the City, followed in 2013. For Central Standard Time, a proper solo effort issued four years later, Westbrook worked with beats from producers such as Nottz, Black Milk, and Apollo Brown, and sought guest verses from the likes of Rappin' 4-Tay, Homeboy Sandman, and Quelle Chris.

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I'm a mid 90's skateboarder that fell in love with Hip-Hop culture. I purchased my first turntables in 2000 at a pawn shop in Dallas, TX. I was a professional DJ throughout the 2000's, and at the same time grew as an audio engineer and music producer. I've created music for brands like: Nixon, Disney, G-Shock, Under Armor, New Balance, and more.