THE DIRECTORY
Who makes the music.
Rappers, singers and urban-music artists with a documented and verified track record — each with their own profile, wherever they come from.
78 artists
HIP-HOP DUO · GURU + DJ PREMIER
Hip-hop duo formed in Brooklyn, New York, with a founding Boston connection through Guru — six studio albums between 1989 and 2003, and the posthumous 2019 return, One of the Best Yet, with “Family and Loyalty” featuring J. Cole.
URBAN ARTIST
ESPAÑOLUrban artist born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, who moved to Puerto Rico as a child. He won the 2015 Latin Grammy for Best Urban Performance for “El Perdón,” and in 2023 Lawrence gave him the Key to the City.
ARTIST
Boston-born singer whose solo career runs from King of Stage (1986) to The Masterpiece (2012), after his early years in New Edition.
SINGER · SONGWRITER · PRODUCER
Singer, songwriter and producer born in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Mount Vernon, New York — a New Jack Swing figure with the debut album In Effect Mode (1988, 2× Platinum) and writing/production credits for Jodeci and Tevin Campbell.
ARTIST
Rapper from Roxbury, Boston, active since the late 1980s with Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs, with a solo career that continues today.
ARTIST
ENGLISHRapper and producer from Lawrence, Massachusetts, with a catalog of more than 60 projects and active collaborations with Statik Selektah, Paul Wall and many ERA617 artists.
URBAN ARTIST · SONGWRITER
ESPAÑOLPuerto Rican urban artist known for songs such as “Permítame,” “El Doctorado” and “Prometo Olvidarte.” In 2009 he came to Boston to work with producer Richy Peña.
SINGER · SINGER-SONGWRITER · PRODUCER
ESPAÑOLArtist from Lawrence, Massachusetts — singer, songwriter and producer — with roots in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. His catalog runs from the album Intimamente (2004), released as Domenic M, and the hit “Ven Tú” to “Como Quisiera,” No. 1 on Billboard's Tropical Songs chart in 2016, and For You, Vol. 2 (2026).
RAPPER
ENGLISHBorn in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Hackensack, New Jersey. Her single “No More Parties” is 2× Platinum with the RIAA, and “Players” earned a Grammy nomination.
URBAN ARTIST
ESPAÑOLUrban artist born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and one half of Jowell y Randy. With the duo, records such as Sobredoxis and Viva La Musik; solo, “Perreo 101” and “Homenaje a Carlos Beltran.” A driving force behind San Juan Urbano.
RAPPER
ENGLISHRapper from Medford, Massachusetts. She won Artist of the Year at the 2020 and 2021 Boston Music Awards, and “WHOLE LOTTA MONEY” is 2× Platinum with the RIAA.
ARTIST
ENGLISHRapper from Marblehead, Massachusetts, with early ties to the Boston scene. Founder of the label Never Too Different, active since 2015.
RAPPER
ENGLISHRapper from Cambridge, Massachusetts, behind the Blanco series. Blanco 5 won Album/EP of the Year at the 2022 Boston Music Awards, and his catalog includes “Risk Takers” and “Corleone,” with Joyner Lucas.
RAPPER · SONGWRITER
ENGLISHRapper and songwriter from Worcester, Massachusetts, with two Grammy nominations in 2019. His catalog includes “I’m Not Racist,” “Isis” and “Lotto (Remix),” with Yandel and G-Eazy.
RAPPER · ARTIST
ESPAÑOLTemperamento — Puerto Rican rapper active since 1999, known in his early years for his diss-track circuit and today one of the active voices of Spanish-language Christian rap, with a continuous Spotify catalog through 2026.
ARTIST / ACTOR
Boston rapper and actor, a member of La Coka Nostra and Special Teamz, active since 2001, with film credits alongside Ben Affleck.
ARTIST
ENGLISHRapper from Brockton, Massachusetts, a member of the Van Buren Records collective, active since 2018.
RAPPER
ENGLISHRapper from Dorchester, Boston. In 2018 he became the first hip-hop artist named Artist of the Year at the Boston Music Awards, and his single “Perfect,” with City Girls, is RIAA Gold.
ARTIST
ENGLISHBoston rapper, formerly with Maybach Music Group, active since 2009.
ARTIST
ESPAÑOLPuerto Rican artist from Mayagüez and Hormigueros, working out of Worcester, Massachusetts, with more than twenty released singles and his own brand, Why Lie?.
RAPPER · ARTIST
ENGLISHRapper from Roxbury, Boston, with six studio albums between 2014 and 2026 — from the debut Is This Art? to the 2026 EP with Girl Talk and Chris Crack, Don't Come To My House Sharing Your Location — and early supporting tours with Logic and Mac Miller.
ARTIST
ESPAÑOLAn artist tied to Agresivo Recordz, with more than twenty singles on Spotify between 2015 and 2026 and a multi-year collaboration with Castleurbano Music.
ARTIST
Rapper from Boston, Massachusetts, part of the H$M collective and label, active since 2018 with a steady catalog to this day.
URBAN ARTIST
Independent hip-hop artist from Worcester, Massachusetts, and the driving force behind HeadlinersEnt, the label behind every release. The documented catalog starts in 2023 with “We Livin'” and runs to “Then And Now” (2026), with King Ace D'General — with “Find A Way” (2026), alongside Boston artist EXITFAME, as the best-documented regional connection.
ARTIST
An artist with a documented career since 2015, first as part of the duo MelodiClave and solo since 2021. The archive includes verified collaborations with Kam Yadier, Jorgie Milliano and Vinny Rivera.
ARTIST
An artist who describes himself as coming from Southbridge, Massachusetts — with the EP Soundtrack For The Bipolar (2021), releases on Castleurbano Music and documented collaborations with Chino El Asesino, Kam Yadier and Brujo Live.
RAPPER · ARTIST
ENGLISHRapper documented in Boston's South End, a member of the Feed The Family collective with BoriRock and Dun Dealy, with six projects of his own between 2020 and 2025, including Wilderness of North America (2023, with MichaelAngelo, on Daupe).
ARTIST
ENGLISHRapper from Dorchester, Boston, winner of Album/EP of the Year at the 2025 Boston Music Awards for Last Shall Be First.
ARTIST
ENGLISHMassachusetts rapper with ties to the New England scene. Founder of Gold Label, active since 2020.
ARTIST
Rapper from Dorchester, Boston, formerly of The Almighty RSO and Made Men, with an active solo career since 2011.
RAPPER · ARTIST
ENGLISHRapper from Roxbury, Boston, with six albums and two EPs of his own between 2021 and 2026, including a guest feature on Millyz's “Invisible” (2021), his first documented brush with the Billboard charts.
ARTIST · PROVIDENCE, RI / MEDELLÍN, COLOMBIA
ESPAÑOLRapper born in Providence, Rhode Island, who built his entire musical career in the hip-hop scene of Medellín, Colombia, after moving there at fourteen — with a catalog that runs from the album Gordonea (2015) to his latest single on ABNATION, “TÓXICOS” (2026).
CUATRO PLAYER · SINGER-SONGWRITER · EDUCATOR
ESPAÑOLFabiola Méndez — cuatro player, singer-songwriter and educator from Caguas, Puerto Rico, the first Berklee College of Music graduate with the Puerto Rican cuatro as her principal instrument (2018), with three studio albums and an NPR Tiny Desk performance.
RAPPER · ARTIST
ENGLISHBoston rapper on NdaSkope Ent, with two albums of his own (Seed Of 6, 2022; Held Dangerous, 2023) and the EP Toxic Love (2026), his most recent release.
RAPPER
ENGLISHBoston rapper. He signed with MMG in 2021 and released “Water Whip'n,” with Rick Ross; his catalog includes “The Note,” with Millyz.
PRODUCER · ARTIST
ESPAÑOLMassachusetts producer and artist tied to Agresivo Recordz, whose work links New England's urban scene with Puerto Rico — more than 15 years of production, with his album POR AMOR AL ARTE (2025) cementing his turn as a lead artist.
ARTIST · SINGER-SONGWRITER
BILINGÜEA bilingual artist based in Las Vegas, Nevada, with roots in the Letraz Fina era as “Wyziel” — a direct collaborator of Brujo Live and Chino El Asesino, with an active catalog under La Nota High Musik.
ARTIST
ENGLISHArtist from Dorchester, Boston, active since 2019 — eight albums released independently through UnitedMasters and documented collaborations with other artists from the Boston scene.
RAPPER · ARTIST
ENGLISHRapper from Fields Corner, Dorchester, with a catalog of ten verified singles between 2017 and 2025, including “Lips Closed” with Roddy Ricch (2019) and “They Know” (2020), his most-viewed official video.
RAPPER · ARTIST
ENGLISHRapper from Mission Hill, Boston, with seven albums of his own between 2020 and 2025 on his own label, KING BRICKZ LLC, including the joint album Zipp'N Brickz (2024) with 8 Zipp and documented collaborations with Grimey Gurt, Jadakiss and Styles P.
ARTIST
Rapper from Boston, Massachusetts, founder of Hitmakerz/HMF, with his own catalog since 2012 and collaborations with Alex Fatt, Temperamento, Phinelia and Millyz.
SINGER
BILINGÜESinger from Lynn, Massachusetts, winner of La Voz Kids (2014) and an America's Got Talent Golden Buzzer (2018), with her own catalog of singles in Spanish and English.
DUO · URBAN MUSIC
ESPAÑOLCousins Brujo and D Voiz, born in Boston with Puerto Rican roots, formed their duo in 2005 and recorded their catalog with Letraz Fina Enterprize. Since D Voiz's death in 2021, Brujo has kept their legacy.
ARTIST
Hip-hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts, a member of the Bloody Bean Coalition collective since its early years, with albums ranging from A Tortured Genius (2018) to A King's Initials (2025).
ARTIST
Antidote La Receta — an artist whose creative direction centers on faith, with recent releases including the EP Código Efesios 6 (2026) and documented collaborations with Kam Yadier and Brujo Live.
ARTIST
ESPAÑOLBoston artist first known as Dinkylon, then as part of the duo Vinny y Dinky, and now active under his current name, Damian King.
MUSICAL DUO
ESPAÑOLTatón y Tremendo — a duo of brothers from Fajardo, Puerto Rico, with a catalog documented on Spotify since 2023 and a booking connection in Massachusetts.
ARTIST
BILINGÜEBoston artist formerly known as Jazel Luraahn, with a catalog under both names — including “Medicina” (feat. Beenie Man and Alex TOK), “On The Floor” and his most recent release, “Hidden Blessings” (2025).
URBAN ARTIST
Trap and hip-hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts. Releases include Oversea (2019) and the singles “Wassup,” “Crank That” and “Uh Uh Pt. 2” (with Ski Mask the Slump God), with videos premiered on WorldStarHipHop.
BACHATA SENSUAL ARTIST
ESPAÑOLBoston-born singer-songwriter and bachata sensual artist on EQS Música, whose music has traveled from the local scene to international stages.
RAPPER · ARTIST
ENGLISHBoston rapper with the album Not A Scratch (2026) — nine confirmed collaborators, including 8 Zipp and EXITFAME — and his collaboration with Millyz, “Mercy,” his most-viewed official video.
ARTIST · AUDIO ENGINEER
BILINGÜEKing Julius — a bilingual artist from Boston, Massachusetts, with a catalog of ten singles released on his own label, Penny And a Dream Productions, and a documented collaboration with Brujo Live on “LOCO” (2021).
RAPPER · ARTIST
ENGLISHRapper from Egleston Square, Roxbury, with six releases of his own between 2009 and 2014, from the debut EP Violence Transformed to 4 the People — a documented catalog, with no recent musical activity.
RAPPER · ARTIST
ESPAÑOLDominican-American rapper based in Boston, part of the new chapter of the local urban movement and signed to High Tolerance Records.
URBAN ARTIST
Independent hip-hop artist from Lynn, Massachusetts. Releases include the EP Crash Out (January 2026) and the album Call it Whatcha want (October 2026), both officially distributed on Spotify and Apple Music, alongside work with Boston producer Frank Beats.
RAPPER · ARTIST
ENGLISHRapper from Roxbury, Boston, founder of the Grimey Gurt R.S.O.M. (Roxbury State of Mind) brand, with the album It's Time (2024) and the 2026 joint project with AK Ctcg, They Was Never Supposed To Hear This.
DUO · REGGAETÓN
Reggaetón duo from Chelsea, Massachusetts, formed in 2007 by brothers Omar “Flako ‘El Malo’” and Aristides “Dez ‘La Nota Magnifika’” García — direct collaborators of Willy Notez, Kam Yadier, Jorgie Milliano, Brujo Live and D Voiz.
URBAN ARTIST · SONGWRITER
ESPAÑOLLa Colta — urban artist from Boston, Massachusetts, born in Santiago, Dominican Republic, with a catalog of nine singles between 2018 and 2023, among them “Grinding,” “Flow Mudo” and “La Chica Perfecta,” plus his most-streamed collaboration, “La Para,” with Gvenchy.
URBAN ARTIST
ENGLISHBoston rapper and East Boston High School graduate, with an active catalog of singles, a mixtape and an album released through August 2026, and documented community work in Brockton, Massachusetts.
ARTIST
Artist from Boston, Massachusetts, with a documented path from the duo Apoka y Pinchito to a solo career. The archive includes verified collaborations with Midi On The Beat, Raphy Motiff, D Voiz, Chino El Asesino and Rey D Nova.
ARTIST
ENGLISHDTheFlyest (also documented as D'DaFlyest) — artist from Brockton, Massachusetts, of Cape Verdean heritage, with an independent catalog since 2021 and a documented collaboration with Millyz.
ARTIST
Boston rapper with roots in the LetUsLive Entertainment scene, active since the mid-2000s and in ongoing collaboration with Ea$y Money.
ARTIST · FOUNDER, MOBILE STÜ
ENGLISHArtist from Dorchester/Roxbury, Boston, and founder of Mobile Stü, a mobile recording studio for the city's at-risk youth — an initiative recognized by Fast Company, NBC News and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
ARTIST
ESPAÑOLBoston rapper (Villa Victoria) with a verified catalog between 2013 and 2019, including collaborations with Brujo Live, Antidote La Receta and Kay El Agresivo.
URBAN ARTIST
ENGLISHBoston artist with roots in the Konnexion Lokal movement (2012) and a catalog of musical collaborations through 2025, now also working in audio engineering in New York.
SINGER · SONGWRITER
ESPAÑOLSinger and songwriter on Lyrikote Rekordz, with an individual catalog verified on Spotify and Apple Music since 2025. Previously known for his time alongside Raphy Motiff as Rafito Y Yashua.
URBAN ARTIST
Rapper from Boston, Massachusetts. Six singles between 2021 and 2026, among them “OT7 STYLE” (2025), his first on Spotify; the official video for “Raq,” with Clizzy LMG; and a 2026 feature on Diamond Plus's “Pour My Shot.”
URBAN ARTIST
Rapper from Boston, Massachusetts, who calls himself a Roxbury artist. He released five singles on Spotify and Apple Music between 2019 and 2020 — among them “Put Ya N***z on,” with Suade Love — and an official video for “Da Park,” directed by FNSFilms.
ARTIST
An artist with more than a decade of documented work, active since 2014, with verified production credits alongside Kam Yadier (Agresivo Recordz) and Nan2, and a video directed by Dante Luna. More recently also active as KAYC.
ARTIST
BILINGÜEArtist from Charlestown, Massachusetts, documented in the ERA617 archive since 2006 as AK Flow — confirmed in a 2019 NAZA 51 Spotlight as “formerly known as AK Flow” — with credits on Konnexion Lokal Vol. 1–3, Da Mixtape and Latin Embassy, plus more recent digital collaborations.
VOCALIST · SINGER-SONGWRITER
ENGLISHBoston-based house music vocalist, known for his 2016 collaboration with Kenny Dope (“Turn You Up,” Dopewax Records) and “Pink Shoes” (Black Caviar, Defected/D4 D4NCE, 2022). Documented in the ERA617 archive since 2006, on two Termanology tracks.
ARTIST
Rapper from Roxbury, Boston, winner of New Artist of the Year at the 2011 Boston Music Awards.
URBAN ARTIST
Hip-hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts, active since 2013. The documented catalog includes collaborations with King Lil Jay (“Narcotics,” 2014) and Rocaine (“Math,” 2016), a return to music in 2023 and a recent turn toward gospel rap, with “Joshua Graves x Nothing Without God” (2025) as the latest release.
URBAN ARTIST
ESPAÑOLAn artist from the Boston/Lynn urban scene of the early 2010s, documented on his own SoundCloud and YouTube catalog and in the local collaboration “Capea El Dough Boston #2014.” His most recent verified appearance is “Fanatica,” with Angelito (2022).
ARTIST
Rey D Nova — real name Rafael Reyes — an artist with more than a decade of documented video catalog and collaborations with Raphy Motiff, Pimpchito and Chino El Asesino.
RECORDING ARTIST · VOCALIST
ESPAÑOLLatin urban artist based in Boston, Massachusetts, with an active catalog on Apple Music since 2024. “Karma” (2025), with Maikel Bos and Ak, ties him directly to the ERA617 archive through Midi On The Beat.
ARTIST · PRODUCER · DIRECTOR
Xavier Towers / A Tower Vision — artist, producer, engineer and video director, with a documented career that goes back to his early days as one half of the duo Willy y C-Lowz.
ARTIST · SINGER-SONGWRITER
ESPAÑOLReggaetón artist and songwriter from Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, with a direct Massachusetts connection documented in his own biography (Lynn) and a verified Los Presidentes (Doble A & Nales) production on “La Movie” (2017).
