Grieves and Blueprint

Blueprint, born Albert Shepard in Columbus, OH, is a versatile hip-hop artist known for his complex lyrics and dense productions. As a member of Greenhouse Effect, he founded Weightless Recordings, raising his profile in indie rap. His solo works, The Weightroom and Chamber Music, highlight his unique production style. Known for collaborations with artists like Vast Aire, Murs, Aesop Rock, and Rjd2 in Soul Position, Blueprint made significant contributions to the genre under the Rhymesayers label.

Seattle rapper Grieves, an independent artist, signed with Rhymesayers in 2009 and toured worldwide with acts like Atmosphere, Macklemore and T-Pain. His catalog has hundreds of millions of plays, hitting #1 on Billboard Heatseekers and #57 on the Top 200.