LIZZO
- Lizzo was in a marching band when she was in school
- Before becoming famous, Lizzo performed with groups including the electro soul-pop duo, Lizzo & the Larva Ink
- Lizzo joined her first girl group when she was 12 years old
- Lizzo cites working with Prince as her biggest inspiration
- Lizzo released her first studio album, “Lizzobangers” in 2013
J-HOPE
- Jung Ho-seok, is better known by his stage name J-Hope
- J-Hope is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer
- J-Hope made his debut as a member of South Korean boy band BTS in 2013, under Big Hit Entertainment.
- J-Hope released his first solo mixtape, Hope World, in 2018
- J-Hope’s nickname is Hobi
JCOLE
- J Cole graduated from college with Magna Cum Laude Honors
- J Cole was born in Germany but grew up in North Carolina
- J Cole was a first chair violinist
- J Cole is a skilled basketball player
- J Cole originally went by “Blaza,” and soon after changed it to “Therapist.” before settling on his moniker J Cole
POPCAAN
- In 2013, Popcaan signed with Mixpak Records and released his debut studio album, Where We Come From
- Popcaan made his acting debut in the film The Intent 2: The Come Up
- Popcaan’s breakthrough came in 2010 with “Clarks”, a collaboration with Kartel
- Popcaan’s voice was then sampled by Kanye West on Yeezus in 2013
- Popcaan’s music career spans over a decade
DRAKE
- Aubrey Drake Graham, professionally known as Drake, is often referred to as Champagne Papi by his fans
- In Drake’s most recent album collaboration with 21 Savage ‘Her Loss’ , 21 Savage encouraged Drake to call out various artists such as Meg Thee Stallion and Kanye West
- Drake’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $250 Million, making him one of the richest rappers in the world
- Drake and 21 Savage have used an unconventional marketing strategy including a fake Vogue cover and a fake NPR Tiny Desk appearance
- Eight songs from Drake’s new album ‘Her Loss’ have debuted in the top 10 of the Hot 100
LOLA BROOKE
- Lola Brooke worked as a residential aide at a shelter until 2017
- Lola Brooke signed with Team 80 Productions in 2016
- Lola Brooke’s rap name is a combination of Lola Bunny and Brooklyn
- Lola Brooke was cosigned by Meek Mill Jadakiss and DJ Envy
- Lola Brooke started writing music at 8 years old
LATTO
- Latto’s real name is Alyssa Michelle Stephens
- Latto featured in a reality series The Rap Game and won their first season in 2016
- Latto was previously known as Miss Mulatto, inspired from a racial classification
- Latto first started rapping at the age of 10
- Latto used to participate in drag racing
YUNG MIAMI
- Yung Miami was born Caresha Romeka Brownlee
- Yung Miami is one half of the Hip-Hop duo, City Girls
- Yung Miami didn’t try out music until 2017
- Yung Miami’s Godmother is Trina
- Yung Miami has two children
LIBIANCA
- Libianca is best known for her 2022 breakout single “People”, which was inspired by her cyclothymia
- Libianca was a musician for over 10 years before entering ‘The Voice’ USA
- Libianca was born in Minnesota, but left the USA at 4 to Cameroon
- Libianca’s ‘People’ has become the highest charting African song in U.K chart history
- Libianca has 15.1M monthly listeners on Spotify
ARRDEE
- Although his stage name is ArrDee, the rapper’s birth name is Riley Davies
- ArrDee’s stage name is taken from the initials of his birth names
- ArrDee first started making waves in 2021 when he released his iconic ‘Cheeky Bars’ freestyle
- Before rising to fame, ArrDee worked in an Amazon warehouse packing boxes
- ArrDee surged onto the UK scene when he was only 17 years old
CAT BURNS
- Cat Burns grew up in a musical family
- Cat Burns rose to prominence with her 2020 single “Go”, which gained popularity in 2022 via TikTok
- Growing up, Cat Burns’ family was heavily influenced by gospel music
- Cat Burns grew up in South London
- Cat Burns was the recipient of the Music Award at the Attitude Awards and was named the Rising Star in Music at the Gay Times Honours 2022.
GLORILLA
- Glorilla rose to fame after releasing her 2022 song “F.N.F. “, which was later remixed with Latto and JT of City Girls
- Glorilla has 5.9M monthly listeners on Spotify
- Gloria Woods aka Glorilla is an American-based female rapper from Frayser, Memphis
- In 2022, Glorilla made the billing for the Rolling Loud Music Festival alongside A$AP Rocky and Nicki Minaj
- GloRilla recently signed a deal with Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group
CARDI B
- Cardi B grew up in Highbridge, South Bronx
- Cardi B was a teenage member of the Bloods gang
- The first records Cardi B bought were Missy Elliot
- Cardi B appeared on Love & Hip Hop New York for two seasons
- Lady Gaga and Madonna are Cardi B’s favourite artists
TAYLOR SWIFT
- Taylor Swift wrote her first song “Lucky You” at the age of 12 after a computer repair man taught her how to play three chords on the guitar
- Taylor Swift’s first single stayed on the Billboard Country Chart for 35 weeks
- Taylor Swift’s singles “Love Story” and “Shake It Off” have sold over 9 million copies worldwide
- Taylor Swift wrote her third album “Speak Now” entirely by herself
- Taylor Swift woke up at 4 am one night with the entire concept for 1989 in her head
METRO BOOMIN
- Metro Boomin’s real name is Leland Tyler Wayne
- Metro Boomin began making beats when he was 13 years old
- Metro Boomin is also known as Young Metro or simply Metro
- When Metro Boomin was in high school, Metro’s mother would often drive him for over eight hours from St. Louis to Atlanta to collaborate with artists he met online
- Metro Boomin was 19 years old when he released his first mixtape called 19 & Boomin
THE WEEKND
- The Weeknd’s real name is Abel Tesfaye
- The Weeknd is of Ethiopian descent
- The Weeknd’s first studio album “Kiss Land” was inspired by various horror movie filmmakers
- The Weeknd is a big fan of Michael Jackson
- The Weeknd’s music is inspired by Ethiopia
DIDDY
- Diddy once worked as a doorman at a Marriott hotel.
- Diddy describes himself as a hopeless romantic
- Diddy’s zodiac sign is a Scorpio
- Diddy is lactose intolerant
- Diddy is the owner of DeLeón Tequila
21 SAVAGE
- 21 Savage’s real name is Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph
- 21 Savage is British by birth and nationality
- 21 Savage got 21 from his gang, the 2100 Street Gang, while Savage comes from how he perceives himself
- 21 Savage was recognized for being an advocate for Immigrants
- 21 Savage’s face tattoo is meant to honor his brother
ICE SPICE
- Isis Naija Gaston, better known professionally as Ice Spice, is an American rapper
- Ice Spice rose to prominence in late 2022 with her song “Munch”
- Ice Spice is both of Nigerian and Dominican descent
- Ice Spice is the oldest of five siblings
- Growing up, Ice Spice was commonly referred to as “Ice” because of her real name, Isis
MILEY CYRUS
- Miley Cyrus got her first tattoo when she was 17
- Miley Cyrus has over 74 tattoos on her body
- As a child, Miley Cyrus would collect gifts from her father, Billy Ray Cyrus’ fans on stage and donate to a nearby hospital
- Miley Cyrus’ favorite hobby is swimming with her family
- Miley Cyrus knew how to horseback ride since she was 2 years old
SZA
- SZA was the First Female on the TDE Roster
- When she was younger, SZA aspired to be an Olympic-level Gymnist
- SZA originally had no plans to pursue music after leaving College
- RZA from the Wu-Tang clan inspired SZA’s stage name
- SZA does not write songs the traditional way, but rather freestyles her verses off the top of her head
REMA
- Rema’s real name is Divine Ikburor
- One of Rema’s songs were placed on former president Barack Obama’s summer playlist
- Rema was nominated Best New International Act at the BET awards
- Rema started gaining recognition when he posted a viral freestyle to D’Princess single ‘Gucci Gang’
- Rema was on an episode of the popular Youtube show Chicken Shop Date
SELENA GOMEZ
- Selena Gomez turned down a role in High School Musical 3
- Selena Gomez starred in ‘Another Cinderella Story’
- Selena Gomez recently launched her cosmetics line, Rare Beauty
- When Selena Gomez was 17 years old, she became the youngest UNICEF Ambassador in the history of the organization
- When Selena Gomez was 7 years old she appeared on the TV show, Barney And Friends
MAJOR LAZER
- Major Lazer is an American electronic dance music DJ trio
- Major Lazer was formed in 2008
- Major Lazer became the second U.S. act to play a major concert in Cuba after more than 50 years
- The band’s moniker is based on a fictional character, who appears on every single Major Lazer album sleeve
- Major Lazer consists of record producer Diplo, and DJs Walshy Fire and Ape Drums
SIA
- Sia’s Full Name is Sia Kate Isobelle Furler
- Sia is Australian
- Sia starred as herself on a 1997 episode of Home and Away
- Sia is not just a singer, but is also a skilled songwriter and music video director
- Sia is an advocate for Animal’s Rights
LABRINTH
- Labrinth’s birth name is Timothy Lee McKenzie
- Labrinth started his career by producing the track “Dead End” for recording artist Master Shortie
- In addition to singing, Labrinth plays the bass, guitar and drums
- Labrinth has eight siblings
- Growing up, Labrinth’s home was filled with black gospel music
YOUNGBOY NEVER BROKE AGAIN
- Youngboy Never Broke Again’s birth name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden
- Youngboy Never Broke Again released 8 independent mixtapes between 2015 and 2017
- Youngboy Never Broke Again’s zodiac sign is Libra
- Youngboy Never Broke Again was raised by his maternal grandmother
- Youngboy Never Broke Again first began producing music when he was 14 years old
