Hollywood Undead and Tech N9ne

Kansas City, MO hip-hop icon Tech N9ne: indie Strange Music co-founder; billions of streams, gold/platinum hits (“Caribou Lou,” “Fragile,” “Face Off”); Top 10 rap-chart record; collabs incl. Kendrick Lamar & Dwayne Johnson; Tiny Desk + Kimmel performer.

Hollywood Undead, a Los Angeles rap rock band formed in 2005, is known for their masked personas and genre-blending sound. They combine hip-hop, rock, and metalcore with provocative lyrics. Popular songs include "Undead" and "Everywhere I Go." Their albums include "Hotel Kalifornia" (2022). They have RIAA platinum and gold certifications and collaborated with artists like Tech N9ne and Papa Roach.