Weston is an artist/producer born and raised in Canton, OH, but has since taken his talents to Nashville, TN. We sat down to talk about some of his favorite food spots in Nashville, his take on the Lil Nas X "MONTERO" video, and overcoming fumbles during a live performance.

You can find Weston here!
https://www.instagram.com/weston_raps/
https://fanlink.to/eFKE

You can find A-Dare here!
https://linktr.ee/adare954

You can listen to The Deserving Playlist here!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39RayiKQMCDDVJ3ViklQIy?si=Y5YqAWQ2QQO7rwgW_ixvXQ

Trayce Chapman is an artist from Denver, CO who brings a very unique artistic vision to the table. We sat down to talk about his incredible music video for "White Ice", his experience in opening up for big names in Hip Hop, and raising his kids in today's world.

You can find Trayce Chapman here!
https://linktr.ee/TrayceChapman

You can find A-Dare here!
https://linktr.ee/adare954

You can listen to The Deserving Playlist here!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39RayiKQMCDDVJ3ViklQIy?si=lElciS-ARjWnJd5PqeHtDw

K Hella is an artist/producer/engineer from Sacramento and is currently a #3 seed in the 2021 Deserving Madness Tournament. We sat down to talk about what draws young people to Emo rap, fighting through a 6 month long injury during the pandemic, and his go to's for staying healthy mentally.

You can find K Hella here!
https://li.sten.to/tIoUoZc

You can find A-Dare here!
https://linktr.ee/adare954

You can listen to The Deserving Playlist here!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39RayiKQMCDDVJ3ViklQIy?si=IMH3DEu4StygQOe9NGVziQ

Tgxphe is an artist from Akron, OH who seems to have hip hop in his blood. We sat down to talk about how he draws flow influence from Lil Wayne and where he thinks he sits in the GOAT conversation, how he stays consistent in engaging with his followers, and also premiered a preview of his unreleased music video and record called "Nevar (feat. Vizier)."

You can find Tgxphe here!
https://www.instagram.com/tgxphe_/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1YpwXsJQE7N6x2Z5xYnABb?si=0BbIsxFuSmCI1hZL6CglKg

You can find A-Dare here!
https://linktr.ee/adare954

You can listen to The Deserving playlist here!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39RayiKQMCDDVJ3ViklQIy?si=GdG4X8nYS_OZ015uqDBMiw

Sedrickk is an artist residing in Evansville, IN and represents the FDE movement. We sat down to talk about the importance of having a support system, the difference between working out of a smaller city rather than a hip hop staple, and what truly has value in our lives.

You can find Sedrickk here!
https://linktr.ee/FDESedrickk

You can find A-Dare here!
https://linktr.ee/adare954

You can listen to The Deserving playlist here!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39RayiKQMCDDVJ3ViklQIy?si=T7vcNT2fRku5_fMrdcEtZg

MoneyBae Dior & Damaen are a hip hop couple from Oregon, both representing Reach The Plan Records. We sat down to talk about what it's like being a female in a male dominated space, living in a small town where hip hop is not mainstream, and how they separate their music life and relationship.

Find MoneyBae Dior here!
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/moneybaedior/top-it
https://www.instagram.com/moneybae.dior/

Find Damaen here!
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/damaen/drifting-feat-bremer
https://www.instagram.com/damaenthesav/

Find A-Dare here!
https://linktr.ee/adare954

Listen to The Deserving playlist here!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39RayiKQMCDDVJ3ViklQIy?si=ttx7VX1XQsKi5Nzubbxn7A

iamDES is a hip hop artist representing Tulsa, OK by way of Southern California. We sat down to talk about how it feels to have a record on the NBA 2K21 soundtrack, the importance of unity in the local music scene, and his goals for the next 5 years.

Find iamDES here!
https://linktr.ee/iamDES

Find A-Dare here!
https://linktr.ee/adare954

Listen to The Deserving playlist here!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39RayiKQMCDDVJ3ViklQIy?si=Ng4xKBmfT-aQZCOmXC8lqw

drug is an R&B artist born in South Carolina and now making waves in the South Florida music scene. We sat down to talk about finding consistent performance opportunities during a pandemic, his "More Than I Can Bear" video game, and what he brings to the community outside of music.

Find drug here!
https://www.liinks.co/drugtheartist

Find A-Dare here!
https://linktr.ee/adare954

Listen to The Deserving playlist here!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39RayiKQMCDDVJ3ViklQIy?si=tx_H9dqrShqQDzKvhSb8rA

Rama Kazi is a Black and Indian artist and producer from Atlanta, GA, who was placed on The Deserving playlist with his record "Hot Chicken feat. Curt Summers, Appallo Freed & Jameson Sackey." We sat down to talk about how Indian culture helped shaped his unique sound, his experience with COVID-19, and his debut album called "Delusions of Grandeur."

Find Rama Kazi here!
https://linktr.ee/ramakazi

Find A-Dare here!
https://linktr.ee/adare954

Listen to The Deserving playlist here!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39RayiKQMCDDVJ3ViklQIy?si=CL7Vp5WKTCasbqAs1RV3xQ

Naji is a very unique artist whose sound will make you check twice and he's been placed on The Deserving playlist on 3 occasions. We sat down to talk about getting out of our comfort zone, social media censorship, and his plans for 2021.

Find Naji here!
https://www.instagram.com/najifargone/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6W4HAnHHhLd4LGwoLj8MBZ?si=4NQy7PE5RfmEwl65Atv7bA

Find A-Dare here!
https://linktr.ee/adare954

Listen to The Deserving playlist here!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39RayiKQMCDDVJ3ViklQIy?si=kBqDjFWqTNOnKMGGd42nNQ