Melo-D
Melo-D is DJ Melo-D of the Beat Junkies.
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Cherry Choke
CHERRY CHOKE Rumored to be named after a victorian prostitute with a very unique talent Cherry Choke play hard rockin’, ultra heavy, Blue Cheer/Hendrix inspired, psychedelic rock. Their signature sound of molten guitars hyped up on cheap and noisy effect pedals, heavy Gibson bass and sonic drum attack offers an acidic orgy for the mind and body... add a singer who rasps with a garage band's untutored authority and you have got yourself one hell of a group... Cherry Choke
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Warren G
Warren Griffin III (born November 10, 1970 in Long Beach, California), better known simply as Warren G, is a Grammy award nominated American West Coast rapper, singer, DJ and producer signed to his own label, G-Funk Entertainment. In 1990, Warren G formed the group 213 with Nate Dogg and Snoop Dogg, and in 1994 he exploded onto the Long Beach rap scene with the smash single "Regulate," a duet with Nate Dogg, and its accompanying album, Regulate...G Funk Era.
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Daz Dillinger
Daz Dillinger (AKA Dat Nigga Daz), (born Delmar Arnaud on May 25, 1973 in Long Beach, California), is an American record producer and rapper mostly known for his work with Death Row Records at the height of West Coast rap's popularity. Dillinger, like many of his peers, signed record deals with Death Row after being introduced to Dr. Dre by Warren G just as Dre began recording his seminal 1992 album, The Chronic.
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HEADWATER
Vancouver's Headwater is one of the busiest acoustic roots bands on the West Coast. They are as equally at home playing festivals and soft-seaters as they are busking on the street before a nightclub gig. Headwater's music is characterized by adventurous slide-guitar solos, three part vocal harmonies. Their songs vary in mood, from the upbeat and quick "Freight Train" to the slower, meandering "Pleasure and the Rhyme". Headwater has recently released their latest CD: Lay You Down.
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Kid Ink
Born (April 1, 1986) And Raised In LA , Brian (Kid Ink) Collins formerly known as Rockstar. Kid Ink is an American recording artist, producer, and songwriter born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Kid Ink has acquired a unique sense to music with both parents being raised on the East Coast. Emerging on the music scene in June 2010 he has created a brand new sound previously unfamiliar in Los Angeles area.
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RBX
Eric Dwayne Collins, better known by his stage name RBX (standing for "Reality Born Unknown"), is a rapper and R&B singer from Long Beach, California. Contrary to popular belief, Collins is not related to funk legend Bootsy Collins, although the two are close friends RBX joined Death Row in 1992 with his cousins Snoop Dogg and Daz Dillinger of The Dogg Pound. After a noteworthy appearance on Dr. Dre's The Chronic, he made cameos on various Death Row Records releases
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The Coup
The Coup is a political hip hop group based in Oakland, California. It formed as a three-member group in 1992 with rappers (Raymond) Boots Riley and E-Roc along with DJ Pam the Funkstress. E-Roc left on amicable terms after the group's second album, but appears on the track "Breathing Apparatus" on The Coup's third album, Steal This Album. The group is now a duo. The Coup, part of the sub-genre of political hip hop, is politically radical and Marxist in their music, and align themselves with other radical hip-hop groups like dead prez.
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Fashawn
Born in 1988 in Fresno, California, Fashawn grew up in a virtually parentless home. His father was incarcerated, while his mom was focused on feeding her drug addiction - a combination that caused a boy to become a man quicker than most. Placed in a group home by child services at the age of 12, Fashawn found solace in music, and began writing rhymes to escape the less than desirable hand he had been dealt so early in life.
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Half Pint
Half Pint (born Lindon Roberts) is a Jamaican dancehall, ragga, and reggae singer. He was born in the West Kingston enclave of Rose Lane. He was nicknamed "Half Pint" by a Mr. Brown, who was the father of one of his mother's friends in nearby Waterhouse. Half Pint also refers to a Miami Bass rap artist. Pint's first single, Sally, was released in 1983 followed by Winsome, which went on to be covered by The Rolling Stones in 1987. Other singles by Pint include Mr. Landlord, Level The Vibes, Substitute Lover, and the hit single, Victory.
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