This weeks spotlight artist, Five Steez, from Jamaica, has made his way to the #RAP50 countdown with his track “My Life, My Craft.” He is an inspiration to people who have had the road block of being an international artist and making a name for themselves in the Hip Hop game. Staying tr...… Read more

Born in Columbus, Ohio, Albert Shepard (a.k.a. Printmatic) has made a name for himself as an artist and producer. He has been a full time musician for 14 years now and makes no plans to change what direction his life has taken since he has made it full-time. Along with rapping and producing, Printma...… Read more

Artist Sean Hines was born in 1983 in Boston, Massachusetts and was raised in Roxbury. Sean originally had a love for basketball, but got too caught up, at an early age, hustling in and off campus ultimately leading to his expulsion from college and ending up right back where he started. Througho...… Read more

Printmatic, a.k.a. Blueprint, born Albert Shepard from Columbus, Ohio, started out in a group called Greenhouse Effect making music with fellow group members Inkwell and Manifestations. They released their debut EP Up To Speed in 1999 and in 2003 they dropped their first album Li...… Read more

My man Eff is the living breathing embodiment of New York City. He's as Queens as the legends that've come before him. I've been a fan and supporter for a few years now and have been lucky enough to converse with him on many occasions (we're still looking to meet in person on my next...… Read more

One of the most immediately recognizable characteristics about Portland, Oregon-based emcee Sapient is his sharp wit and unrelenting sense of humor. Since beginning his foray into hip-hop, he’s never had a problem injecting a healthy dose of either into nearly everything he touches, including...… Read more