Vallejo-born rapper Baby Bash blends Latin rap and smooth funk, known for hits like "Suga Suga" and "Cyclone." Collaborated with Frankie J, T-Pain, and Santana.
Blackstreet is a multi-platinum R&B group and GRAMMY winner, best known for “No Diggity” (4 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100) and the 7× Platinum album Another Level, with 20M+ singles and 3B+ streams worldwide.
Southern rapper Petey Pablo, born Moses Barrett III in Greenville, North Carolina, broke out in 2001 with his debut single Raise Up. Produced by Timbaland, the hit propelled his gold-certified debut album, Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry, to a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album. He achieved further mainstream success with the platinum single Freek-a-Leek before career interruptions.
Born Francisco Javier Bautista, Frankie J began his career with the Kumbia Kings before launching a successful solo career. Known for hits like Don't Wanna Try, Suga Suga with Baby Bash, and Obsession (No Es Amor), he has sold over 5 million albums and singles worldwide.
Compton-born rapper and producer DJ Quik debuted with the platinum album Quik Is the Name in 1991, featuring hits like Tonite. Known for his funk-inspired sound, he released gold-certified albums including Safe & Sound and produced tracks for stars like Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, and Janet Jackson.
Mýa Harrison is a Grammy-winning American R&B singer, songwriter, and dancer from Washington D.C. Known for hits like "Case of the Ex" and "Lady Marmalade," she has released multiple albums. In 2026, she is set to release her ninth studio album, "Retrospect," preceded by the single "A.S.A.P." She is also currently touring and collaborating on new music.
Vallejo, California rapper E-40 is a pioneering Bay Area hip-hop artist known for his inventive slang and prolific output. Rising to fame with the platinum 1995 album In a Major Way, he went on to release numerous successful projects and formed the supergroup Mount Westmore.
Formed in Riverside, California in 1990, Latin rap duo Lighter Shade of Brown debuted with the album Brown and Proud. They released several albums, contributed to film soundtracks, and achieved a minor hit single with Sunny Day before disbanding.
North Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B. is a prominent figure in the San Francisco Bay Area hyphy movement, known for hits like Super Sic wit It. His career includes albums such as Son of a Pimp and Son of a Pimp, Pt. 2, alongside collaborations with artists like Kanye West and E-40.
Lumidee, the Queen of Spanish Harlem, broke through in 2003 with "Never Leave You," hitting #3 on Billboard. Known for her unique genre-melding style, she has collaborated with Fatman Scoop, Pitbull, and others. Her songwriting earned her ASCAP awards, especially noted in DJ Snake and Justin Bieber's "Let Me Love You." Lumidee continues to create under her label, Logy Music.