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Originally concealed in the credits of the record covers under the heading “composition and production”, Guts secured his fame as a beatmaker by trimming the soundtrack of Alliance Ethnik, Big Red or the Svinkels. In solo since 2007 and his album “Le Bienheureux”, he then expanded his musical palette with “Freedom”, a darker released on his own label Pura Vida. Exiled in Ibiza, it's From his Balearic Island that he will publish in 2011 “Paradise For All”. Since hip hop broke into his life, somewhere in the 1980s, Guts has devoted it all his time and energy. From that passion is born “Hip Hop After All” in 2014.

Khali Jackon, Jorden Plaines and Dallas Ifill are 3 Titans, hailing from Brooklyn, they look barely old enough to tie their own shoelaces. Whilst 3 Titans may be small in stature, they are living proof to De La Soul’s testimony that 3 is indeed the magic number.

Lance Taylor (born on April 17, 1957), also known as Afrika Bambaataa (/ˌæfrɪkə bæmˈbɑːtə/), is an American DJ, rapper, and producer from the South Bronx, New York. He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture. Afrika Bambaataa is one of the originators of breakbeat DJing.

“World Destruction” by Time Zone, featuring John Lydon and Afrika Bambaataa, is a song that holds significant meaning and continues to resonate with listeners even today. Released in 1984, it is often regarded as one of the first collaborations between rock and rap musicians, a genre-blending endeavor ahead of its time.

Blackalicious was an American hip-hop duo from Sacramento, California, made up of rapper Gift of Gab and DJ/producer Chief Xcel. They are noted for Gift of Gab's often tongue-twisting, multisyllabic, complex rhymes and Chief Xcel's soulful production. The duo released four full-length albums: Nia in 1999, Blazing Arrow in 2002, The Craft in 2005, and Imani Vol. 1 in 2015. Gift of Gab died in June 2021.

Genre-hopping U.K. rap duo who filter a multitude of influences through a hip-hop lens before pairing it with razor-sharp lyrics.

Digable Planets (/ˈdɪɡəbəl ˈplænəts/) is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987. The trio is composed of rappers Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler, Mariana "Ladybug Mecca" Vieira, and Craig "Doodlebug" Irving. The group is notable for their contributions to the subgenres of jazz rap and alternative hip hop.

Funkdoobiest was an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, United States, composed of rappers Jason "Son Doobie" Vasquez, Tyrone "Tomahawk Funk" Pacheco and DJ Ralph "Tha Phunky Mexican" Medrano. They are members of the Soul Assassins collective. The group has released four studio albums.

Malev Da Shinobi presents his very own idea of hip-hop with his hoarse voice, jazzy boombap beats all produced by Sickness MP from Indonesia, melodic flow and painful and passionate lyrics bringing together some of his personal classics with brand new material!

Break of Reality (BoR) is an American cello rock band consisting of three cellists and a percussionist. The group is associated with the terms "cinematic rock", "cello rock", and "indie classical". Break of Reality's current members are Patrick Laird, Ivan Trevino, Laura Metcalf, and Adrian Daurov. The band's sound consists of many musical influences, such as rock, classical, and indie rock.

Xololanxinxo (pronounced Cholo-lan-cinco), born Daniel Rodriguez, represents a unique breed of lyricist stemming from the roots of Los Angeles underground hip hop.

De La Soul (/ˌdeɪ lɑː ˈsoʊl/) is an American hip hop group formed in 1988 in the village of Amityville on Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, eccentric lyrics, and contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres.

Omar Gerryl Credle (born May 13, 1971), better known by his stage name, O.C., is an American rapper and member of the group D.I.T.C. He has been involved with several underground hip hop groups, namely Crooklyn Dodgers '95, Luv NY, and Perestroika.