Category: South Region

Growing up in St. Louis, BlakeIANA describes her childhood as “real ratchet but fun.” She spent most of her time outside with friends, enjoying…

Growing up in Miami, Florida, Reese Fletcher was surrounded by music long before he ever recorded his first song. Raised in the church and in a…

Born and raised in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans, artist Ko_17th, originally born Mikorri Reese-Hankton, carries a story shaped by adversity, determination, and the…

Hailing from Fort Worth, Texas, Tahjaee has always been driven by creativity. Growing up, his interests stretched far beyond music. He loved basketball, acting,…

Papiana’s story starts in Kenner, Louisiana, where she was born in a neighborhood known as “the dump.” While her roots trace back to the New Orleans area, much of…

Growing up in DeKalb County on the east side of Metro Atlanta, Big Kashflow was surrounded by a culture that would eventually shape his…

Atlanta has produced some of hip-hop’s most influential artists, and Shad Da God is one of the names that helped shape a generation of…