i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: MR.HUSON

i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: MR.HUSON


Mr Hudson & The Library are a band based in London, whose members hail from both that city and Birmingham. They are signed to music producer Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label & Mercury Records.
They are known for their energetic live performances which include steelpan and a piano. They were nominated for "Best Newcomer" at the 2007 UK Festival Awards

Birth name: Ben Hudson,Joy Joseph (vocals and steel drum), Jack Tatham (flute), Torville Jones (piano), Raph Mann (bass guitar) and Wilkie Wilkinson (electric drums).
Origin: London,England
Genres: RnB, Pop, Alternative, Indie rock, Alternative hip hop
Grinding Since: 2006-present
Label: Mercury Records , G.O.O.D. Music
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Albums: A Tale of Two cities, Straight No Chaser
Singles: Too Little To Late, Supernova
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Infulences: Chet Baker, David Bowie, The Police, Andre 3000, Marvin Gaye, The Specials, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzee Rascal.
Fucks Wit ; Kanye West , Dizzee Rascal, Amy Winehouse, Mika, The Police, Paolo Nutini, Groove

i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: KID CUDI

i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: KID CUDI


Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (born January 30, 1984 in Shaker Heights, Ohio, also known by his stage name Kid Cudi, is an American hip hop performer of West-African and possible Italian heritage. He first gained major attention after the release of his debut mixtape A Kid Named Cudi.

Kid Cudi released his first mixtape, in collaboration with New York street wear brand 10.Deep as a free download. The mixtape caught the attention of Kanye West, which spawned his signing to GOOD Music.


Birth name: Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi
Origin: Cleveland, Ohio
Genres: Rap, Hip-Hop, Alternative hip hop, Alternative rock, Electro-hop, Midwest hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, actor, singel, Producer
Grinding Since :2007-Present
Label: G.O.O.D Music
Video: Day n Nite
Albums: Man on the Moon
Singles: Day n Nite
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Fuck Wits: Kanye West, Dot Da Genius, Chip Tha Ripper, Emile, Plain Pat

i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: K'NAAN

i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: K'NAAN


K'naan , born Kanaan Warsame (Somali: Kaynaan Warsame, in 1978,is a Somali-Canadian poet, rapper and musician.

As hip-hop passes the quarter century mark, it has evolved in ways no one could have imagined. It has gone from under-ground to mainstream, from black to multi- racial, from American to international. It has reached the very furthest corners of the world and planted its seeds in the souls of kids from every country. K'NAAN is a child of that generation, the first generation of true hip-hop children who have grown out of a very foreign soil.
K'NAAN his amazing lyrical gift, which has made him a beacon for other artists and those dedicated to global change.

Birth name: Kaynaan Warsame
Origin: Mogadishu, Somalia
Genres: hip hop, world music
Occupation(s)Musician, poet, rapper,Instrument(s)Guitar, percussion, vocals
Grinding Since :2001–present
Label: A&M/Octone, BMG, Wrasse, Interdependent
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Related Artist: Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Damian Marley, Dead Prez, Kirk Hammet, Chubb Rock, Adam Levine, Nelly Furtado
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i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: JEREMIH

i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: K'NAAN

Jeremy Felton (born 1988), better known by his stage name Jeremih, is an American R&B singer/songwriter who is signed to Def Jam Recordings and is best known for his debut single "Birthday Sex", which was produced by Mick Schultz and has peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 An uptempo version of "Birthday Sex" was also produced by Mick Schultz. His cousin is Willie Taylor of the R&B music group Day26.

His self-titled debut album will be released on June 30, 2009 via the De Jam Recordings label

Birth name	Jeremy Felton
Born	1988 (age 21)
Origin	Chicago, Illinois
Genre(s)	R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer–songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	2009–present
Label(s)	Def Jam Recordings

i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: B.O.B

i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: B.O.B
Bobby Ray Simmons (born November 15, 1988), also simply known as B.o.B or Bobby Ray, is an American hip hop musician from Decatur, Georgia. He is currently signed under the labels of Grand Hustle and Atlantic Records. In December 2008, he appeared on the cover of XXL magazine along with Asher Roth, Charles Hamilton, and Wale as "Hip-Hop's Class of '09".^[October 2008, B.o.B was featured on the cover of Vibe along with some of these same young musicians and was similarly identified as promising young talent.^[5][6] He has described his influences as "80's music, techno, rock, funk, even du wop…"
His debut album, The Adventures of B.o.B, is expected to be released in 2009 under T.I.'s record label Grand Hustle.^[8]

Birth name	Bobby Ray Simmons
Also known as	B.o.B
Born	November 15, 1988 (1988-11-15) (age 20) North Carolina
Origin	Decatur, Georgia United States
Genre(s)	Hip hop, rock n roll
Occupation(s)	Record producer, rapper,singer
Gring Years active	2005–present
Label(s)	Grand Hustle, Atlantic

i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: BLU

i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: BLU

Johnson Barnes, better known as Blu, is an American rapper from San Pedro, California.^[1] He is best known for his debut album, Below the Heaven.

Birth name	Johnson Barnes
Born	April 15, 1983 (1983-04-15) (age 26) Inglewood, California, United States
Origin	San Pedro, California
Genre(s)	Underground hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	2004-present
Label(s)	Sire/Warner Bros. Records
Associated acts	Exile Mainframe Ta'Raach

Drake

Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian actor, rapper and singer. He is best known for playing Jimmy Brooks, the physically disabled character on Degrassi: The Next Generation. As a rapper, he performs under the mononym Drake, and is often billed as the new version of The Fresh Prince. After rumors of signing with Young Money Entertainment, it was later confirmed that Drake is only affiliated with the label, and he is currently signed to Cash Money Records with Universal Motown Records.

Birth name	Aubrey Drake Graham
Born	October 24, 1986 (1986-10-24) (age 22)
Origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre(s)	Canadian hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, Singer, Actor
Grinding Years active	2001–present
Label(s)	Young Money
Associated acts	Trey Songz, Little X, Lil Wayne, Keshia Chante
Website	Official Twitter Official Blog

i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: SOPHIA FRESH

i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: SOPHIA FRESH
















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i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: LADY GAGA

i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: LADY GAGA

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), who performs under the stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter and musician. She began her career as a songwriter for established artists, including Fergie, Pussycat Dolls, Britney Spears and New Kids on the Block, as well as American singer and producer Akon. After Akon recognized that Gaga also had vocal talent, he signed her to a joint deal with his own label, Kon Live Distribution, and then she started to work on her own new material for her debut album.

Gaga released her debut album The Fame in 2008. To date, the album has spawned the international number one hit singles "Just Dance" (nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 51st Grammy Awards) and "Poker Face". Gaga has been influenced by glam rockers such as David Bowie and Queen as well as singers like Michael Jackson and Madonna.

Birth name	Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
Born	March 28, 1986 (1986-03-28) (age 23)
Origin	Yonkers, New York, United States
Genre(s)	Pop] electronic
Occupation(s)	Musician, DJ, Go-Go dancer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano, synthesizer
Years active	2006–present
Label(s)	Def Jam (2007 - 2008) Interscope (2008 - present), Kon Live, Streamline, Cherrytree
Website	www.ladygaga.com

i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: WALE

i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: WALE

Olubowale Victor Akintimehin better known by his stage name Wale (Pronounced Wahh-lay) is an American hip hop artist from Washington, D.C.

Birth name	Olubowale Victor Akintimehin
Born	September 21, 1984 (age 24)
Origin	Washington, D.C., United States
Genre(s)	Alternative hip hop, Go-Go Funk
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	2005-present
Label(s)	Allido Records/Interscope/Roc-A-Fella
Associated acts	Mark Ronson, Rhymefet, Bun B, 9t Wondr, Danny!, Skyzoo, Daniel Merriweather, Young Chris, The Roots, Colin Munroe, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi

I-GOTNEXT: Debut Album Released Artist:Asher Roth

i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: ASHER ROTH


Asher Paul Roth is an American rapper from Morrisville, Pennsylvania currently signed to a joint venture between Scooter Braun's Schoolboy Music and Steve Rifkind’s SRC Records. His first professional release was on June 13, 2008 when the DJ Drama and Don Cannon-helmed The Greenhouse Effect mixtape was released for free via Roth’s website Thedailykush.com. Roth was featured on the cover of XXL magazine’s annual Top 10 Freshmen: Hip-Hop’s Class ’09 issue. Roth's debut album, Asleep in the Bread Aisle, was released April 20, 2009.

Birth name	Asher Paul Roth
Born	August 11, 1985 (1985-08-11) (age 23) Morrisville, Pennsylvania
Genre(s)	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	rapper
Label(s)	Schoolboy/SRC/Universal Records
Website	thedailykush.com

i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: MELANIE FIONA

i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: MELANIE FIONA


Melanie Fiona is a singer/songwriter from Toronto, Canada. Melanie was born to Guyanese Immigrant parents and grew-up in the inner city of Toronto [1]. Melanie Fiona's debut album The Bridge has been announced for release in the Spring of 2009. The debut single "Give It To Me Right" was released to radio stations on February 28th, 2009 and has peaked at #39 on Billboard's Canadian Hot 100.

Melanie Fiona aka Syren
Birth name: Melanie Hall
Origin: Toronto, Canada
Genres: Reggae, R&B, Pop
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter
Grinding Since November 8, 2008-present
Label: SRC, Universal Motown
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