Hip Hop

Born and bred on Chicago's South Side, pop-R&B singer and songwriter Jeremih taught himself how to play several instruments and didn't consider himself a vocalist until a warmly received talent…

Flaunting sleek flows, nimble wordplay, unpredictable rhyme patterns and vast ambition.

Justin Bieber is a Canadian pop singer, who rose to fame with the release of his debut single, 'One Time'.

Janelle Monáe is one of the most celebrated artists of our time. An 8-time Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, producer, performer.

Jon Connor began producing and songwriting at the young age of 10. In middle school.

Jasiri X is the first independent hip-hop artist to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate, which he received from Chicago Theological Seminary in 2016. This recognition grew out of the spiritual/political…

Jimi Izrael is an award-winning reporter and culture-critic from Shaker Heights, Ohio who currently moderates “The Barbershop” for National Public Radio’s “Tell Me More with Michel Martin” and blogs “The Hardline”…

Jay Sean is the international superstar behind songs such as “Down,” featuring Lil Wayne, and “Do You Remember,” chart-topping hits from his U.S. debut album All or Nothing, which helped…

Emmy Nominee and HBO Def Poet Jon Goode hails from Richmond, Virginia but currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia.

Better known as “The Peoples Graffiti Artist”, This self- taught artist began his graffiti art career as a founding member of The ODD PARTNERS. “TOP”, would make history by dominating…

Author and journalist Joan Morgan began her writing career freelancing for the Village Voice. Her first article, “The Pro-Rape Culture,” explored the issues of race and gender in the case…

Jeff Johnson is an award-winning journalist, social activist and political commentator, and author.  From his celebrated conversations with marquee world figures in the political, business and entertainment arenas to his…

JLove is an activist, author, coach and a creator, producer and director of TV and Film. Storytelling is at the heart of her work. She is the author of That…