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HAUL AND MASON

Since 1998, DJs Haul and Mason have been rockin’ dance floors across Southern California in clubs from Santa Monica to Downtown LA. They can be found spinning along side some of LA’s most… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 7, 2008 at 2:44pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 7, 2008.

GZA

When it comes to thought provoking, street-bred raw lyricism, the Wu-Tang Clan's fountain of wisdom, GZA takes his job very seriously. The way he crafts his double-edged… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 7, 2008 at 2:36pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 7, 2008.

Grandmaster Flash

Grandmaster Flash, one of hip-hop's founding fathers and the creator of the Quick Mix, was the first person to change the arrangements of songs by using duplicate copies of records and… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 7, 2008 at 2:34pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 7, 2008.

GRAND AGENT

We all develop at a specific rate, evolve as experience dictates and permits. We also create, out of thought and deed the experience that is life. It's been roughly a year and a half since… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 7, 2008 at 2:27pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 7, 2008.

Goapele

With a limited release of 3000 copies of her debut CD, Closer, Bay Area Vocalist and songwriter Goapele took the bold first step in a solo career of unbounded promise. Goapele believes in both the… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008 at 4:57pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008.

GIFT OF GAB

A BLACKALICIOUS BIOGRAPHY... Self-described "everyday brothers," the Bay Area native Xavier Mosley (Chief Xcel) met the San Fernando Valley native Tim Parker (Gift of… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008 at 4:54pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008.

Gennessee

This native New Yorker (specifically Brooklyn) who decideded the grass was greener (and stickier) in Northern California, Genstar first made his bones in a crew called Double Life. Along with partner… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008 at 4:39pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008.

Franco

Franco has been emceeing for ten years, he enjoys freestyleing as well as composing songs. He is also quite an accomplished "Battle Emcee" and has competed at the state and national level. He was in… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008 at 4:34pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008.

Foreign Legion

Prozack and DJ Design grew up together in San Jose, CA, in the 80s and 90s. They stole bikes, drew comics, and studied the fine art of Rap Music. Through a strange turn of events, the guys… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008 at 4:30pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008.

Fingerbangerz

The Fingerbangerz was born as 6 creative minds on the 24th of October in 1998. This unique collection of musicians consists of six talented dj’s/producers: Gwrex, Ngobility, Replay, Goldenchyld,… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008 at 4:29pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008.

Felonious

Felonious: onelovehiphop is dedicated to playing Hip Hop with a live band. The live instrumentation allows for an intricate musical texture featuring the pounding beats of Soulati (Tommy Shepherd),… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008 at 4:27pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008.

Emanon

EMANON was born in mid 1995 when Exile and Aloe Blacc met through mutual friends. Exile was looking for an emcee for some… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008 at 4:25pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008.

Egon

Egon with Billy Ball (from the Upsetters) at Billy's recently closed Rain Check Bar in Indianapolis, IN. By day Egon runs an obscure record label called Stones Throw, which… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008 at 4:24pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008.

Dubphonics

Dubphonics is a forward thinking hip-hop trio based in Detroit, Michigan, consisting of MC's Meel Tikit(Jamile Abdulla) Subverse(Jerome Joyce) and DJ Claymore(Bill Kennedy). Formed near… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008 at 4:22pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008.

DJ Zeph

"I'm not a new skool cat. I've been down for a long time..." California native DJ Zeph has been a tenacious disciple of music since the early eighties. In his hometown of Santa Cruz… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008 at 4:21pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008.

DJ Wisdom

Wisdom started messin around on the turntables at Paul Nice’s house in Poughkeepsie, NY. The love for the music was always there but this is where the passion for the music began. He… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008 at 4:15pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008.

DJ TOPH ONE

Hometown: San FranDisco Trademark saying or philosophy: "The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom"- William Blake Past DJ Crews and/or Graffiti crews: founder-… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008 at 3:59pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008.

DJ Teeko

“Teeko is the funkiest most soulful turntablist I have ever seen...from the cuts to the records he chooses...I had the opportunity to hang & DJ with him in the bay area...it was… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008 at 3:54pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008.

DJ Spair

Since 1994, Oakland Faders co-founder DJ Spair has worked hard to earn his status as one of the top ranked and most sought after Hip Hop DJ’s in the Bay Area. Best known for his party… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008 at 3:45pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008.

DJ Sake 1

DJ Sake-1, born and raised in San Francisco, CA is a founding member of the (((Local… Continue

Created by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008 at 3:44pm. Last updated by Editor's Pick Aug 5, 2008.

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