Lord Goldie and Foundation Mecca

Lord Goldie and Foundation Mecca

Lord Goldie and Foundation Mecca (Da'Healerz) Da’ Healerz are Lord Goldie and Foundation Mecca — two established Nashville emcees changing the narrative of hip hop. Their debut EP — 'Heal Talk' — explores topics of mental health, wellness, and our relationships with self and others. Listeners are empowered to go…
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Amber Epps

Amber Epps

Amber Epps HollyHood is a seasoned hip hop artist, educator, interdisciplinary visual, and healing and spiritual arts practitioner based in Pittsburgh. Described by a fan as “a cross between Missy Elliott and Cardi B,” her work blends modern hip hop with an old school sensibility, what she defines as adult…
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Kennedy Pugh

Kennedy Pugh

Kennedy Pugh Kennedy Pugh is founder of Music for the Cause, a mission‑driven music collective that began as a grassroots effort to spotlight suicide prevention and has since evolved into a powerful amplifier for health equity and social‑justice issues affecting communities of color. Blending soulful performance, personal storytelling, and collaborative…
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Al “Papa Rap” Lopez

Al “Papa Rap” Lopez

Al "Papa Rap" Lopez Al Papa Rap Lopez is originally from Puerto Rico and has lived in NWA since 1994. Al is a self-taught musician who has composed and arranged hundreds of songs that he uses in his live performances. He performs solo or he can also bring his 8-piece…
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Sean Avery

Sean Avery

Sean Avery Medlin Sean Avery Medlin (he/they) is a gamer and Hip-Hop nerd, whose only wish in this world is to watch an unproblematic, Black sci-fi series. Till then, Medlin teaches as both a Teaching Artist and K-12 educator. Their dream is to create rap, poetry, prose and performance full-time.…
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Jesus Dre Olivas

Jesus Dre Olivas

Jesus Dre Olivas Jesus Olivas is a certified audio engineer and published music producer who believes deeply in the power of music to bring people together and spark change. Over the years, he has worked with youth in low-income communities as a music director, helping them explore creativity, build confidence,…
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Brandon Stuart

Brandon Stuart

Brandon Stuart Brandon "OnBrand" Stuart, a native and current resident of Detroit, is an interdisciplinary artist whose creative work in music, acting, and movement focuses on contextualizing facets of the millennial experience. The context of his millennial experience, graduating college during the recession of the late 2000s, has been balancing…
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Z Saj

Z Saj

Z Saj Z Saj, pronounced Z Sage, is an artist, songwriter, public speaker, educator and business-owner from the west side of Chicago, IL. Saj pulls inspiration from her everyday experiences. Authenticity has been a big key in the creation of Z Saj’s journey. She has made it a point to…
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