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

DLabrie came up during hip-hop’s golden age, witnessing the rise of West Coast hip-hop in the early 90’s. A firsthand witness to the Indy grind of his hometown, he began distributing his music in 2001, starting his own label RonDavoux Records, pushing over 80,000+ units, and having music...… Read more

Canadian producer Factor—real name Graham Chandelier—is an unassuming presence in person. Polite and professional, there’s no indiction of the power he holds in the palms of his hands. Once they touch the Technics 1200s, however, a light goes on in his eyes and the electricity eman...… Read more