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#Epicfest2013 Artist Bio: Cello Figaro (@Cellofigaro)

#Epicfest2013 Artist Bio: Cello Figaro (@Cellofigaro)

Cello Figaro is a 22 y.o. hip-hop artist and producer based in Norfolk, Virginia. Originally from the Midwest, Minneapolis to be exact, Cello’s style is thoughtful and clever with a heavy focus on musicality due to his background as a classically trained cellist. Most recently Cello’s talents have taken him [...]

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#Epicfest2013 Artist Bio: HBMG (@HotBarsMusicGrp)

#Epicfest2013 Artist Bio: HBMG (@HotBarsMusicGrp)

Established in 2004, Hot Bars Music Group was originally “Hot Bars Unlimited, Ent.” Founded by James “F.Low” Mosley and David  “DyNasty Boi” Provau.  The two founders were friends since middle school and reunited in 2003 after they graduated High School. After finding out that they both had an interest in [...]

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#Epicfest2013 Artist Bio: Nike Nando (@SuperNikeNando)

#Epicfest2013 Artist Bio: Nike Nando (@SuperNikeNando)

  Nike Nando is an American rapper of African American and Puerto Rican descent from Washington, D.C. Born Fernando Garcia, Nando embodies the true essence of hip-hop drawing inspiration from Jay-Z, Kanye West, Wu-Tang Clan and J-Dilla. His classic style displays a poetic flow with the gift to paint masterful, [...]

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#Epicfest2013 Artist Bio: Tyler Wrighteous (@tylerWRIGHTEOUS)

#Epicfest2013 Artist Bio: Tyler Wrighteous (@tylerWRIGHTEOUS)

Tyler Wrighteous is a perfect example of the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover”. Hailing from the suburbs of Stafford, Virginia, Wrighteous provides an energy that one would not expect from first glance. With honest and impressive lyricism as well as ear-catching melodies and harmonies as a singer-songwriter, [...]

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#Epicfest2013 Artist Bio: Yohannes (@YohannesMusic)

#Epicfest2013 Artist Bio: Yohannes (@YohannesMusic)

  Grand Rapids, Michigan born artist, Gabriel “Yohannes” Smith, has recently risen to the surface of the #RVa music scene. The 19 year old MC does it for the love of music. Inspired by artists such as The Notorious B.I.G., Dom Kennedy, Eminem, and Drake. You can stay up-to-date with [...]

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#Epicfest2013 Artist Bio: Goldin (@GoldinLive)

#Epicfest2013 Artist Bio: Goldin (@GoldinLive)

  A graduate of Virginia Union University, Goldin has already made a name for himself after helping to found the hip hop collective C.O.N.T.R.O.L. Goldin, also known as Polo Rogers, has released 2 projects to date, The Adventures of Polo Rogers and Pay Homage. 

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#Epicfest2013 Artist Bio: Ferris Bueller (@FBueller704)

Ferris Bueller made his mixtape debut in November 2011 entitled Can You Hear It Coming?. He followed that with two more releases in 2012 The Prequel  in April & NO DAYS OFF in June. In that span he performed at the NoDa Summer Music Fest in his hometown of Charlotte, [...]

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#Epicfest2013 Artist Bio: Streamtizzle (@StreetzDeep)

#Epicfest2013 Artist Bio: Streamtizzle (@StreetzDeep)

StreamTizzle is a key member of the Central VA super group DollaGang360. After serving a 7year prison sentence he has returned to re claim his throne as the underground hot spitter. Mainstream currently with group members currently released their group project “The Return” and currently Stream is working on his [...]

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#Epicfest2013 Artist Bio: Prezi Smith (@Prezi2Cold)

#Epicfest2013 Artist Bio: Prezi Smith (@Prezi2Cold)

Prezi Smith is a young lyrical Genius, more like a breath of fresh air to the hip hop game nonetheless music in general He’s a star destined for fame. Born Brion D’angelo Smith Jan. 14 1992 In Richmond, Virginia to Zora Smith and Dogg Trent. Raised In Tappahannock, Viirginia Where [...]

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#Epicfest2013 Artist Bio: Qugo Boss (@Qugoboss)

#Epicfest2013 Artist Bio: Qugo Boss (@Qugoboss)

Qugo Boss is a singer, songwriter, & poet hailing from Richmond, VA. His music is a combination of personal experiences, his observations, & his over active imagination. Qugo prides himself on writing and focuses a majority of time to that aspect of his craft believing that creating music more than [...]

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