Dante Qushawan Farrar, aka Deniro Farrar, is a rising rapper born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. After gathering momentum in late 2011 with the release of “Destiny Altered”, his 25-track debut, mix-tape he’s went on to release several other projects since. h is Steadily gaining recognition from all the major blogs because of his unique rhyme style and exceptional production collaborations with some of the most progressive young producers in music. Deniro has toured and opened for Wiz Khalifa, Kendrick Lamar, NAS, Young Jeezy, Wale, Big K.R.I.T., Public Enemy, Chiddy Bang, and PAC DIV.

Denzel Curry is a 23 year old rapper from Carol City, Florida who has recently emerged as one of the underground’s most vibrant young talents–and one of its best candidates for breakthrough success in the mainstream. Unlike other artists who are fixated on the morbid, Curry’s music isn’t sprawling or indulgent, trite or aphoristic. Instead, his acute sense for the less savory parts of his life has manifested in hip-hop that’s laser-focused, that sounds steeped in the headier approaches of the genre’s greatest technicians yet remains distinctly Southern.

Denzel continues to impress and is only gaining more recognition after the critical and commercial success of 2018’s TA13OO. With the release of TA13OO, Denzel appeared on Billboard’s Emerging Artists Top 10 at #7, debuted on the Rap Chart at #6, and debuted at #28 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart. The album includes critically-acclaimed singles “Clout Cobain,” “Black Balloons,” and “Sumo” and has received the highest praise from publications including Billboard, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone and Stereogum.

Across TA13OO’s three acts, Denzel explores topics including the presidential election, fame, hatred, paranoia, revenge, love, the current state of music, and personal tales of his own near-death experiences. Sonically, the album ranges just as widely as its subject matter – sounds of paranoia, fear of loss, brooding melancholy and mood swings straight from hell all find their way onto TA13OO, making this Denzel’s most groundbreaking musical performance to date.

Better known by his stage name DuruTheKing is an American rapper from Charlotte, NC. Duru, over the months has created a buzz for himself locally through a slew of tracks; “Dontrezz”, “Smoked Out” and “Social Status.” Growing up, Duru described his childhood as “normal but rough.” Due to his mother’s addiction with drugs, Duru’s grandmother raised him and instilled into him the importance of hard work through her ability to provide for him.
Hip-Hop became an outlet for Duru at a young age and as a means of getting out the inner city life. Duru described music as “Dope” and he found it amazing how you could transfer your thoughts onto paper and make it sound good. The realization came early for Duru, that music could serve as a positive opportunity for him to make money. He pinpoints Tupac Shakur as an individual in which he looked up to while growing up and listening to the genre. The city of Charlotte greatly influenced Duru’s style whether in a positive or negative light. He credits the “hate” around the city to make him pursue his goal of becoming successful within the Hip- Hop genre.