Born in San Diego, William Bensussen, The Gaslamp Killer has been on the tongues of countless fans, peers and journalist for the past several years. The Los Angeles-based producer/DJ helped establish the now infamous Low End Theory night at The Airliner in 2006 along with Daddy Kev, DJ Nobody, D-Sty...… Read more

Born in the era where battle rap reigned, iLL Chris has made a name for himself with his witty punch lines and strong hustle. Born and raised as a military brat in Oklahoma & Virginia, L picked up influences from early 90's hip hop from his older brother. After moving to the west coast, L hit the...… Read more

Bay Area emcee Deuce Eclipse has made a name for himself with fellow Bay Area hip-hop group Zion I, but he's recently veered off into his own lane with Bang Data. Along with partner-in-crime Juan Manuel Caipo, Deuce Eclipse executes a melting pot of musical genres, including Samba, Ska, Cumbia, Afro...… Read more

Detroit's hip-hop scene has a storied history and a bright future, and Nametag has one foot in each place. His career origins include records alongside hometown legends like Slum Village and Black Milk while his solo efforts have earned him a rep around the country as one of the city's brightest up...… Read more

Equipto The RAPstation Interview By Kyle Eustice Best known for his Horns and Halos series with fellow Bay Area rapper Andre Nickatina, Equipto (real name Ilych Sato) graced the mic for the first time in the 1990s. When he was 14, he did his first show for a rollerskating party in Golden Gate P...… Read more

Albuquerque emcee, Wake Self, is proud to announce a new single. https://soundcloud.com/wakeself/different-feat-equipto-miles-bonny-and-raashan-ahmad/s-CuiDM Titled "Different," the song features Bay Area legend Equipto (Andre Nickatina/Bored Stiff), fellow Oaklander/member of Crown City Rockers Raa...… Read more