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THE KID LAROI

Born Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard on 17 August 2003
He is an Australian singer/songwriter and rapper
Howard originally gained recognition from his association and friendship with American rapper Juice Wrld while he was on tour in Australia
his collaboration with Juice Wrld on “Go” peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100.
His debut mixtape, F*ck Love (2020), peaked at number one on the Australian ARIA Charts, making him the youngest Australian solo artist ever to reach the top of the chart

 

MOOZLIE

In 2017, she launched Nomuzi Mabena Music, a self-styled record label under the management of the SBR Projects Agency
Following the successful launch of her record label, Moozlie released her debut mixtape titled “Versus”
Her YouTube channel, MoozlieVevo, has about 7k followers.
In 2019, she was the face of the Volkswagen Dive Dry Campaign which raised awareness about the dangers of texting and driving
Moozlie has over 1 million followers on Instagram.

 

GLASS ANIMALS

Glass Animals are a British indie rock band that was formed in Oxford in 2010.
The group is made up of childhood friends Joe Seaward, Ed Irwin-Singer and Drew MacFarlane, who are led by singer, songwriter, and producer Dave Bayley.
Lead musician Dave Bayley wrote and Produced all 3 of Glass Animals Albums.
Glass Animals started out making music in Dave Bayley’s bedroom
Glass Animals are versatile, recording anything from hip-hop beats to covers of Kanye West’s “Love Lockdown.”

 

MUNI LONG

With over 169.2M video views on TikTok, “Hrs and Hrs” written and sung by Muni Long, has become one of the most used sounds to ever touch the app.
Born Priscilla Renea Hamilton in Vero Beach, FL, music has always been a huge part of Muni Long’s life
Her mother was a singer and her biological father played the trumpet
She began singing at age two.
Once her family got wind of her talent, they volunteered her to sing at church events like weddings and funerals

 

MIGOS

Migos is a family affair. Quavious Marshall a.k.a. Quavo is the cousin of Offset, whose real name is Kiari Cephus. Takeoff, born Kirshnik Ball, is Quavo’s nephew.
The group went by the name Polo Club until 2010 when they changed their name to Migos
‘Versace,’ which is featured on Migos’ ‘Young Rich N—-s’ mixtape, was inspired by two fly rappers, Biggie and 2Pac, who set the precedent for their own fashion tastes
According to Takeoff, the crew began making beats and rhyming in seventh grade
Quavo was once a starting quarterback for the Berkmar High School Patriots in Lilburn, Ga. He eventually dropped out during his senior to pursue a rap career.

 

BIG ZULU

Siyabonga Nene known professionally as Big Zulu was born on 7 April 1987 and is 35 years old
Big Zulu used to work as a taxi driver until 2008 when he decided to dive into the music scene.
He won the King of Rap contest in 2013 at the Back to the City event.
To some, Big Zulu is known as the undisputed rapping “inkabi pantsula”.
He has managed to transform a word associated with crime “inkabi” meaning a hired gunman into a cool terminology that is lighting up the entertainment industry.

 

THE GAME

Jayceon Terrell Taylor, aka The Game ,is an American rapper born in Compton, California.
The Game is a fan of the old-school, he has mentioned that he enjoys listening to bands like The Beatles.
The Game started his clothing line after being inspired by his son’s newfound interest in skater gear
He started and finished the 29-track long ‘Purp & Patron’ mixtape in two weeks.
The Game is Ed Sheeran’s favourite rapper and apparently, the respect goes both ways.

 

REECE MADLISA & ZUMA

Reece Madlisa and Zuma are the individuals behind the surprise rise of AmaPiano musical duo, AmaRoto.
Reece Madlisa and Zuma are actually childhood friends
The two musicians are both from a township called Alexandra in Johannesburg
Reece Madlisa and Zuma are often confused for brothers.
Their music video for “Iy’ntsimbi zase envy’ has reached over 3,5 million views

 

CHRIS BROWN

At 15, Chris Brown was offered a recording contract by L. A Reid’s Def Jam. Chris rejected it and chose to work with Jive Records instead.
Once Chris was signed by Jive Records, he dropped out of school so he could pursue his career in music.
Chris Brown gifted his mother with a $1 million house aged 15 years old.
Chris Brown studied martial arts, which he used to defend himself in a fight with classmates. He also learnt to use it for stunt scenes in the movie, Takers.
Chris Brown has over 50 tattoos. Almost every inch of his body is inked up.

 

GAYLE

Taylor Gayle Rutherford is an American singer/songwriter
After signing with Atlantic Records, she released the single “ABCDEFU” in 2021, which has charted worldwide
She started singing when she was 7
After releasing several self-produced singles, she was discovered by former American Idol judge and Arthouse music publisher Kara DioGuardi
Her song “”ABCDEFU” became viral on TikTok and Spotify.

 

MELLOW & SLEAZY

Mellow and Sleazy’s real names are Phemelo Sefanyetse and Olebogeng Kwanaite.
Mellow and Sleazy have officially announced their signing to major label Sony Music South Africa.
Mellow and Sleazy are responsible for viral hits “Bopha” together with Felo le Tee, DJ Maphorisa, Young Stunna, and their latest smash “Nkao Tempela” together with Ch’cco.
Mellow and Sleazy’s “Nkao Tempela” gave rise to a dance challenge that has taken the country by storm, with celebrities racking up the TikTok videos in response.
Mellow & Sleazy describe the upbeat instrumental sound as “Bacardi” and say that the title of the E.P. is a term used to describe the “Bacardi” or “mokonko” genre in Pretoria.

 

ACRAZE

Charlie Duncker, known professionally as Acraze, is an American electronic dance music producer and DJ.
The DJ is best known for his breakout 2021 song “Do It To It”.
ACRAZE started only producing music in 2016
In 2017, he debuted his music with the powerful Bass track”Pull Up”
ACRAZE’S Least favourite about touring is the flights, sitting for a long time in flights strains his back.

 

ED SHEERAN

Ed Sheeran’s birthday is in February 1991, this means the singer just turned 31 as of February 2022.
Ed Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire which is in England. However, his father moved the family to Framlingham in Suffolk when Ed was three-years-old.
Ed Sheeran has named his fans Sheerios after the breakfast cereal Cheerios
Ed Sheeran’s cat has his own Twitter account we aren’t kidding, it’s @GrahamShizza.
A fan loved him so much that she sent him a cake full of hair. How’s that for the dark side of fame.

 

PRINCE KAYBEE

Prince Kaybee is mostly known for the song “wajelwa”.
Prince Kaybee has over 1,6 million followers on instagram.
Prince Kaybee’s real name is Kabelo Motsamai.
Prince Kaybee was inspired to be a Dj by one of his elementary school teachers.
Prince Kaybee was nominated for 5 awards at the 15th Metro FM Awards


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